BC Hydro

Executive Vice President, Operations

LocationDunsmuir, BC
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


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At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need

people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,

inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,

and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers

and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a

person with a disability, please let us know by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to

help support you in your application process.


Executive Vice President, Operations

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Dunsmuir 18


Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Resident


Annual salary: $303,300 to $341,400

Position Highlights

As Executive Vice President, Operations, you’ll lead the team that keeps the lights on for more than four million people

across the province. The portfolio includes oversight for Stations and Line Field Operations, Generation and Transmission &

Distribution System Operations, Program and Contracts Management, Construction Services, and Distribution Design &

Customer Connections.

Reporting directly to the President and CEO, you’ll oversee the operation and maintenance of critical energy infrastructure,

ensuring BC Hydro reliably delivers safe, sustainable, and cost-effective electricity to British Columbians. This role carries

direct accountability for 3,000 IBEW, MoveUp, and M&P employees located regionally across the province, $300M in annual

operating expenditures, and $1B in maintenance and capital delivery.

* Please be aware that these portfolios could see some adjustments over the next 6 months aligned to organizational

strategy and needs.*

Your leadership will drive operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic execution, setting the

foundation for BC Hydro’s long-term reliability and sustainability goals.


What you'll do

Set the Strategic Vision: Lead BC Hydro’s Operations business group, providing executive leadership, governance, and


strategic direction.

Oversee System Operations & Infrastructure Management: Contribute to safely and reliably managing our power system,

advancing grid modernization and preparing the grid for the future.

Meet evolving customer expectations: Drive operational excellence and work collaboratively across business groups to


improve the customer connections experience.

Deliver Large-Scale Capital & Maintenance Investments: Manage multi-billion-dollar budgets, ensuring assets are

upgraded, built, and maintained with operational integrity, cost efficiency, and long-term asset sustainability.

Champion a Strong Safety-First Culture: Ensure safety in the field, embedding a culture of risk awareness and operational


discipline across the organization.

Drive Productivity & Process Innovation: Identify and implement business process improvements, leverage technology,

and optimize contracts, to ensure teams are equipped to deliver growing workplans, safely and efficiently.

Lead Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage internal teams, union representatives, Indigenous partners, regulators, and


government agencies, fostering alignment and shared success.

Foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptation: Inspire and lead a workforce that values collaboration,

engagement, and continuous improvement that aligns with the urgency of our province’s needs.

Report to the Executive Team & Board of Directors: Provide business insights, track key outcomes, and align operational


strategies with BC Hydro’s priorities.


What you bring

Proven Leadership: A strategic business executive with at least 15 years of senior leadership experience in a complex,


regulated, and unionized environment.

Expertise in Large-Scale Utility Operations: Demonstrated success leading operational teams within a regulated utility


environment.

Strong Background in Infrastructure Investment & Maintenance: Experience overseeing large capital and maintenance

budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and strategic asset management.

Proven Safety-First Mentality: A deep commitment to safety practices, with a track record of embedding safety culture at


all operational levels.

Exceptional Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to influence and inspire teams, build strong union


relationships, and drive cross-functional collaboration.

Advanced Business Acumen: Bachelor’s degree required (preference for Engineering); advanced business qualifications


an asset.

Sustainability & Environmental Alignment: Experience in developing operational strategies that meet environmental and


sustainability objectives.


What we offer

A comprehensive benefits package

A minimum of 30 paid vacation days
A lifetime pension
Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.


What else you should know

Frequent travel is required.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,

include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without

any delays.

Date Posted: 2025-05-22 Closing Date: 2025-06-05


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