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At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need

people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,

inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,

and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers

and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a

person with a disability, please let us know by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to

help support you in your application process.

Technical Strategic Principal - Strategy Expert

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds B03

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 155,000.00 - 196,000.00

What you'll do

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Joint Use & Shared Assets and is responsible for providing strategic, technical, and

operational leadership relating to the day-to-day use, management, and administration of joint use poles.

• Lead and participate in joint use committees.

• Advocate for BC Hydro’s interests, while managing within BC Hydro’s values and standards of conduct. Advocate for the

other parties interest within BC Hydro, where appropriate.

• Solution oriented approach with clear understanding of risks, precedence, and terms of joint use agreements.

• Point person for all joint use operational issues / escalations. Immediate resolution of key issues (drive process for

resolution internally, included to executive levels as required). Identify strategic underlying issues and root causes including

developing recommendations and action plans.

• Develop and maintain strong overall relations and trust with external counterparts in context of each organization’s

priorities and interests which do not always align.

• Oversight of joint use initiatives. Long term resolution of technical, standards, field operations, and safety issues.

• Work closely with staff to set priorities and metrics.

• Set IT vision and priorities related to joint use functions

• BC Hydro subject matter expert for any issues related to telecommunications attachments / or potential implications

related to changes to overhead distribution plant (Work Methods, Safety, Standards, Distribution Engineering, Design,

Asset Management, planning, BC Hydro Telecommunications etc.).

• Complex intercompany / intergroup change management.

• Process mapping / process improvement / process adherence.

• Driving key special projects which are often politically/externally sensitive and high risk and require stakeholder

management and coordination with multiple groups.

What you bring

• Degree or diploma in a field such as Engineering, Finance, or other related discipline.

• Ten or more years of related experience in fields of expertise within an electric or telecommunication utility or similar

environment.

• Experience with and/or strong understanding of joint use of utility assets is preferred.

• Proven leadership ability.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation and interpersonal skills

.

• Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills.

• Ability to maintain effective relationships while managing conflict.

• Ability to recognize or anticipate issues and resolve before they are escalated.

• Strong technical aptitude and understanding of electric and joint use standards, practices, and processes related to the

overhead distribution system.

• Experience interpreting complex legal agreements, including the ability to apply to real world situations fairly and

consistently.

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

• A lifetime pension

• Flexible work model, depending on your role type

• Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

What else you should know

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.

Date Posted: 2025-07-02 Closing Date: 2025-07-23

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