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Senior Environmental Coordinator (Fish & Aquatics) - FTT
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 11
Employment type: Temporary Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $ 107,000.00 - 135,300.00
What you'll do
Reporting within BC Hydro’s Environment group, the Fish and Aquatic Sciences team requires an experienced professional
with a background in fisheries biology, impact assessment, mitigation/compensation planning, structured decision making
and facilitation. This person will work with BC Hydro staff, consultants, community stakeholders, regulatory agencies and
First Nations to provide decision advice for project and operational activities related to high priority fish and aquatic issues.
The Fish and Aquatic Sciences team is responsible for designing and providing quality assurance for impact assessment
and mitigation effectiveness studies associated with programs such as fish restoration, fish passage, species at risk, water
quality, and specific project environmental management programs. The team provides advice to support operational and
project decisions to mitigate/minimize impacts that may have regulatory, First Nations, operations, and/or social
implications.
The successful candidate will:
•Lead the salmon and aquatic restoration portfolio which has a mandate to develop restoration programs for watersheds
impacted by BC Hydro development.
•Be a primary subject matter expert (SME) for fish and aquatic issues, with a critical recognition of environmental risks,
business requirements, and opportunities.
•Manage a diverse Fish and Aquatics Sciences portfolio including fish and aquatic restoration, fish entrainment, river and
reservoir stranding, total dissolved gas and habitat programs with responsibility for providing technical direction, resource
planning, budget planning and contract management for activities within the portfolio.
•Lead and facilitate external committees that include multiple stakeholders representing a variety of interests with the
objective of advancing and implementing program activities.
•Manage consultant contracts including developing terms of reference, evaluating proposals, overseeing budgets and
deliverables to meet project timelines.
•Critically review reports and communications in consideration of scientific integrity, program scope, business requirements
and audience.
•Engage and liaise with regulators on topics associated with the portfolio. This includes determining relevant regulatory
requirements and developing and implementing programs required to address those requirements.
•Support engagement with Indigenous groups and other interested parties on potential effects of BC Hydro operations and
projects, potential mitigation solutions, and the development of follow-up monitoring programs.
•Work with the Fish and Aquatics Sciences team and Water Program management team to strategize on program
development, long term planning and employee performance assessment and management.
•Prepare synthesis reports, specific study reports, briefings, presentations and published works in support of Fish and
Aquatic Sciences activities.
•Present program communications - including study results, decision recommendations, and program updates - to a wide
audience - including public speaking events, executive meetings, regulatory and First Nations meetings, and municipal/
government proceedings (including formal Environmental Assessment Board proceedings).
The successful candidate will have experience in the following key areas:
•Fisheries biology and management with emphasis on freshwater populations of resident species, preferably with
experience involving Pacific salmon in British Columbia.
•Scientific study design, particularly in the area of assessment and management of impacts of hydroelectric development
on fish and aquatic ecosystems.
•Scientific writing, primary author for analytical reports, communications and recommendation memos, and publications.
•Design and implementation of mitigation programs, with emphasis on those relating to the effects of hydroelectric
developments on fish and fish habitat, including the productivity of aquatic and riparian ecosystems.
•Project and contract management, quality assurance, employee management.
•Working with regulators and First Nation organizations to facilitate partnerships and agreements.
•Environmental assessment, Federal and Provincial regulatory processes, regional or land use planning.
What you bring
•A graduate degree relevant to environmental biology, ecology, engineering, or resource management (or an equivalent
combination of qualifications and experience). Must be eligible for designation as a professional Biologist in the College of
Applied Biology.
•Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant subject matter experience, which may include: fisheries assessment and
management with specific reference to construction and/or operation of hydroelectric developments, environmental
mitigation program design and implementation, environmental monitoring program design and implementation, federal and
provincial environmental assessments and current practice.
•Other relevant experience may include: water quality and aquatic productivity assessments, hydraulic modelling, fish
population modelling, project management, contract management, First Nations consultation, public consultation.
•Technical skills and experience may include: specialized software skills (i.e. database management, statistical analysis),
regulatory permitting, contract management, field operations, technical writing and editing.
•Must be available for travel.
•Strong technical communication, research, writing and editing skills.
•A valid driver's license with no restrictions.
What we offer
•A comprehensive benefits package
•A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
•Flexible work model, depending on your role type
•Training and development courses
For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.
What else you should know
•Please note this is a Full-Time Temporary (FTT) P3 M&P opportunity with the team based at our Edmonds location in
Burnaby, BC for approximately 15 months.
•There will be some travel in this role.
•A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License in good standing.
•As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to take a written test/assessment or do a presentation.
•Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will
be required as a pre-condition to employment.
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.
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 4X3.
Date Posted: 2025-07-11 Closing Date: 2025-07-24
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