Environmental Management Specialist at BC Energy Regulator

Classification: Grid 27, BCGEU Membership

Office Location: All BCER Locations

Salary: $83,312.49 – $94,991.51 – Permanent Full-Time, based on a 35-hour work week.

An additional 10.75% Job Family Market Multiplier will be added to the posted salary.

An additional 3% Location Allowance will be added to posted salary for employees based in northern location.

About the Job

The Environmental Management Specialist (Specialist) supports the BCER’s role respecting protection of the environment by conducting work related to the management of environmental values for air, land, soil, water, wildlife, and/or aquatic habitat. The Specialist’s work includes consideration of cumulative effects and restoration, in the context of the BCER’s regulatory mandate.

Reporting to the Manager, Environmental Support, the Specialist, works to support the Responsible Stewardship Branch and other BCER branches. The Specialist will conduct data synthesis or interpretation, support research and data collection, develop and deliver communications, conduct field activities, and support the development of internal procedures and technical guidance documentation.

The Specialist will work in a learning environment to build technical skills in topic areas related to assigned work or to meet professional development needs.

Job Focus

This competition is being used to fill three Environmental Management Specialist positions within the Environmental & Subsurface Resource Management Department. While all positions share the same classification and core accountabilities, successful candidates will be assigned to one of the following program areas:

Hydrometric Monitoring Focus – supporting the collection, management, and interpretation of hydrometric and environmental monitoring data. This position is based in Fort St. John.

Biology Focus – supporting BCER subject matter experts with wildlife act permitting, legacy well site investigations, habitat assessments and application reviews. This position is based in Fort St. John.

Waste Discharge Focus – supporting discharge permitting, compliance, data management, and technical review activities related to waste discharge authorizations under the Environmental Management Act. This position may be based in any BC Energy Regulator office.

Applicants may indicate in their cover letter which focus area(s) are of greatest interest. Assignment to a specific role will be based on operational requirements, qualifications, experience, and candidate preference where possible.

Organization Chart

Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer

Executive Vice President, Resource Management & Stewardship

Vice President, Environmental & Subsurface Resource Management

Executive Director, Responsible Stewardship

Director, Environmental Stewardship

Manager, Environmental Support

Environmental Management Specialist