Environmental Research Coordinator 3

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customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond
during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

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solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We're proud to be
ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we
build an even cleaner B.C.

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

- Plans and organizes studies, surveys, audits and research projects of a significant size and

complexity; determines project approach and terms of reference, staff/consultant requirements,
project costs and scheduling; reviews, evaluates and recommends selection of consultants.
- Acts as a project leader to establish priorities, coordinate the work of assigned staff and

consultants/contractors, resolve issues as they arise during the course of the project, review and
evaluate work and reports for technical acceptability and ensures the successful completion of the
project.
- Undertakes a variety of research studies including those dealing with emerging environmental

issues; analyzes and evaluates data and results, determines conclusions, assesses options and
develops recommendations for further consideration.
- Assesses requirements for new and revised environmental programs and processes, evaluates

operational, legislative and policy implications and develops program/process options and
implementation strategies.
- Leads or participates in internal and external consultation processes with respect to the

assessment of key environmental issues and environmental management strategies.
- As an environmental specialist, provides technical advice and direction to staff and managers

within the SBUs regarding environmental resource management standards and issues.
- Prepares and presents complex and sensitive reports pertaining to assigned projects to senior

managers, the Environmental Committee of the Board and external stakeholders.
- Develops and/or updates corporate Environmental Management System standards and

procedures in response to internal and external requirements and system performance reviews.
- Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties which do not affect the rating of the

job.**Qualifications**:
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- Completion of a Bachelors degree in environmental sciences or equivalent, plus 6 - 7 years

progressively more responsible experience in the environmental job stream, including experience
- in conducting studies and research projects.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
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**This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE).**
- Please note a condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 driver's

license in good standing.
- Majority of time spent in normal office conditions but occasionally conducts field audits and

investigations.
- This is a Group 11 MoveUP Full-Time Regular (FTR) opportunity, located in Burnaby at our

Edmonds office.
- As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to take a written test/assessment.

Demonstrated experience with the following will be considered a strong asset for the role.
1. The SAP Environmental Incident Management System (EIMS)
2. Reporting & Analytics using Excel, Tableau, or other analytical tools
3. Quality assurance e.g. environmental incidents in EIMS
- Excellent computer skills with experience in Excel and Microsoft Project, research and analyst

skills and a good understanding of Information Technology will be an asset.
- Demonstrated oral, written interpersonal, presentation, leadership and customer service skills.
- Successful applicant will work effectively as a team member and independently.
- Good planning, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Courses in data analytics with related experience will be an asset.
- Knowledge and understanding of the electricity and energy industry and the regulatory/social/

strategic environment within which BC Hydro operates will be an asset.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

- Good working knowledge of environmental management principles, processes and standards.
- Good working knowledge of the relevant legislative requirements and acts.
- Working knowledge of how to plan, organize and coordinate studies and projects of significant

size and complexity.
- Ability to conduct research regarding a wide variety of emerging and unusual issues and to

assess data, determine options, develop recommendations and present results.
- Ability to assess requirements f