Policy Specialist

<p><strong>Job Location:</strong> Vancouver, BC</p><p><strong>Employment type:</strong> Permanent</p><p><strong>Hours of work:</strong> Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)</p><p><strong>Annual Salary:</strong> $ 127,900.00 - 161,800.00</p><p><strong>No. of positions:</strong> 1</p><p><strong>Closing date:</strong> 2026-03-03</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you’ll do - </strong></p><p><br></p><p>As Policy Specialist, you will be responsible in leading aspects of Energy Planning work related to engagement and communication, government relations and regulatory applications. You will be comfortable working with technical and engineering information and thinking strategically about long term planning needs of BC Hydro and, specifically Energy Planning deliverables such as load forecasts, long term resource plans and associated work.</p><p><br></p><p>The main responsibilities include:</p><p><br></p><p>• Responsible for technical engagements related to long-term resource planning,</p><p>• Energy Planning’s lead for broader public and First Nation’s engagement on long term resource plans,</p><p>• Responsible for Energy Planning communications, such as managing media and other communications requests, cross-company materials development, and executive briefings,</p><p>• Energy Planning’s lead and/or coordinator for aspects of government requests and associated strategic policy initiatives,</p><p>• Energy Planning’s lead and/or coordinator for government communication requests such as house notes, estimates notes, and ministry briefings,</p><p>• Draft, coordinate and/or support Energy Planning related regulatory applications,</p><p>• Monitor and provide expertise on energy policy developments and utility best practices as they relate to long term resource planning</p><p>• May be assigned role in discrete Energy Planning initiatives as they arise.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you bring –</strong></p><p><br></p><p>• Post-secondary degree in resource management, public policy, communications, or related field. Master’s degree would be an asset</p><p>• A minimum of eight years of relevant work experience in engagement, facilitation, or communication areas related to engineering, utility, or major project construction works.</p><p>• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written.</p><p>• Demonstrated familiarity in working with engineering and other technical information.</p><p>• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and manage stakeholder expectations.</p><p>• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills.</p><p>• Past experience working with multiple stakeholders and in stakeholder engagement and regulatory hearings</p><p>• Prior experience working with government or a Crown Corporation</p><p>• Effective presentation skills, including the ability to effectively convey complex power systems planning, reliability, and economic impact issues to diverse audiences.</p><p>• Experience planning complex multi year, multi party engagement and consultation processes.</p><p>• Class 5 driver’s license.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What we offer – </strong></p><p><br></p><p>- A comprehensive benefits package</p><p>- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days</p><p>- A lifetime pension</p><p>- Flexible work model, depending on your role type</p><p>- Training and development courses</p><p><br></p><p>For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What else you should know – </strong></p><p><br></p><p>• Travel within BC may be required. Must be prepared to report to work at BC Hydro’s Vancouver office three or more times a week.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>How to apply – </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click ‘Apply’</p><p>You must use a supported browser, such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Safari. Your pop up blocker will also need to be disabled for the BC Hydro Careers site.</p><p>On the BC Hydro Careers site, click on the Apply button in order to complete the steps to apply for this job. Please be sure to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and include copies of your certifications, if applicable.</p>

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