Field Manager, Vegetation

4 weeks ago

Vernon, Canada BC Hydro Full time

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**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**Duties**:

- The Southern Interior Distribution Vegetation Operations Manager leads and executes the
- southern interior distribution vegetation and pest management program along with maintenance
- work on assets managed by BC Hydro including work on and off rights-of-way and facilities.
- The position is responsible for planning and developing the annual distribution vegetation work
- program while ensuring appropriate balance of risk, costs, benefits and other considerations are
- incorporated. The role manages its implementation through service providers in accordance with
- contract management, project management, quality assurance and meeting our safety &
- environmental principles and practices. The position resolves issues with landowners, local
- communities, First Nations and special interest groups and represents the program in discussions
- with regulators, other utilities and the public to ensure successful program implementation. The
- position also participates on technical committees to develop vegetation and pest management
- standards, policies and practices and formulates strategies for addressing unique and complex
- vegetation and pest management issues.
- Planning:
- Participates with Integrated Planning in the development of the annual distribution work program

for vegetation and pest management work in the southern interior region.- Manages the implementation of internal/external client programs, including vegetation work

required for distribution pole replacement projects, capital overhead line relocations and upgrades,
- and civil infrastructure such as kiosks and service boxes.- Participates in the development of long-term plans for the areas of responsibility.

Program Management/Operations:

- Manages and controls expenditures for the work program. Ensures adequate financial and

operational controls are in place to effectively monitor and manage the program.
- Leads and manages the implementation of the work program by service providers, consultants

and contractors in accordance with contracts, ensuring the appropriate assessment and balancing
of risk, cost/benefit impacts and other technical, operational and business considerations; ensures
budget targets and program timelines are achieved, monitors compliance with performance
standards, federal, provincial and municipal regulations, and the terms of Pest Management Plans
and Pesticide Use permits, and resolves escalated problems and concerns.
- Manages work program and staff to ensure Program Operating Procedures, Standard Operating

Procedures, and Standards are strictly complied with.
- Facilitates the resolution of issues with landowners, regulators, local communities, First Nations

and special interest groups, seeking counsel and advice from Integrated Planning, Finance,
Procurement, Public Affairs and Legal Services as required; negotiates and manages the
execution of compensation packages and other agreements.
- Responsible for employee development: ensuring efficient and safe work practices, developing

planning and contract management skills by providing mentoring, coaching, developing &
recognizing individuals. Focuses on those needing more attention (inexperienced, conduct/
capability or those involved in challenging work). Identifies and develops talent, mentors new
employees, ensures staff development, builds peer competencies.
- Addresses issues that hinder employee productivity while seeking new and better ways of

completing the annual program.
- Sets clear performance expectations by holding individuals accountable and provides

constructive feedback. Builds MoveUP Personal Development Plans and individual M&P OPPRA
plans.
- Applies the provisions of collective agreements fairly and consistently.
- Creates effective and engaged teams - meetings, communications, performance updates (KPI's).
- Regularly visits employees and contractors in the field and participates in various inspections.
- Manages budgets, operating costs and recoveries, reviews actuals and estimates, explains

variances and prepares month end accruals.
- Forecasts year end expenditures by tracking changes to the Annual

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