Branch: Gas
Affiliation: Management & Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time Regular
Expected Hiring Range: $95,200.00 to $111,900.00 Annually
Short-term Incentive Eligible: Yes
Workplace Flexibility: Yes
Posting End Date: Open until filled
As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.
We’re actively seeking new talent to join our mission of transforming B.C.’s energy landscape. As one of BC’s Top Employers with a diverse team of over 2,700 employees, we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong, and grow. Join us, and together, let’s shape a brighter future for B.C.

POSITION OVERVIEW

FortisBC is seeking Indigenous Relations Manager to support the Tilbury LNG Expansion Project. Your genuine, empathetic nature and your skills in negotiation and conflict management make you an ideal candidate! You will work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team to develop integrated strategies that are pivotal to the success of FortisBC’s Major Projects.
As our Indigenous Relations Manager, you’ll use your excellent interpersonal skills to build, maintain and strengthen our relationships with Indigenous communities. You’ll enact our Statement of Indigenous Principles to support the development and execution of FortisBC’s projects and initiatives. This work includes engagement through regulatory processes and addressing complex community concerns, negotiating and developing agreements (including capacity funding agreements and impact benefit agreements) and seeking potential economic and community partnership opportunities.

• Develop strategic engagement plans focused on addressing complex concerns around cumulative impacts, environmental stewardship, and community well-being.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to implement strategies that minimize project impacts on Indigenous communities and integrate Indigenous perspectives into project planning, regulatory compliance and engagement plans.
• Brief senior management on emerging issues and provide recommendations to advance consent and community support for the project.
• Advance and maintain relationships with Indigenous Nations by building trust and maintaining persuasive influence to ensure successful project implementation.
• Plan and implement Indigenous Nations consultation to meet regulatory and relationship agreement commitments.
• Design, develop, and execute capacity building and engagement initiatives through consistent and transparent communication with Indigenous Nations
• Facilitate resolution of conflicts by tailoring approaches to strengthen Indigenous Nations relationships and facilitate discussions around project impacts.
• Collaborate with Indigenous Nations to negotiate terms and conditions of capacity funding and other agreements if needed, in order to address community concerns.