Branch: Gas
Affiliation: Management & Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time Regular
Expected Hiring Range: $100,500.00 to $118,200.00 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

Are you passionate about advancing Reconciliation and creating meaningful change? FortisBC is seeking a visionary Manager, Indigenous Initiatives and Socio-Economic Impact Program to lead transformative efforts that embed Indigenous engagement, inclusive economic participation, and social impact across our operations.
In this strategic leadership role, you’ll champion advancing FortisBC’s Statement of Indigenous Principles, guide the implementation of socio-economic impact initiatives, and collaborate across departments to shape frameworks that support Indigenous engagement and community partnerships. You’ll help shape the future of Reconciliation in the utility sector.
If you’re a dynamic communicator with deep community and Indigenous relations experience, strong project leadership skills, and a drive to make a difference—this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.

• Oversee the implementation and compliance of FortisBC’s Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) and Reconciliation strategies. Develop cross organizational plans to implement best practices. Develop and maintain cross-functional working groups to enable the implementation of these strategic initiatives.
• Build and implement strategic pillars for local business development, workforce development, and social impact programming. Play a key role in negotiating Indigenous and municipal framework agreements.
• Lead a team and cross organizational working groups with subject matter experts to design strategic frameworks, processes and standardized tools to effectively implement the Socio-Economic Impact (SEI) Program across major projects, sustainment and FortisBC operations.
• Advise senior leadership on strategic issues related to Reconciliation, stakeholder engagement and Indigenous supply chain strategies. Collaborate with business units to integrate Indigenous participation and procurement plans into project lifecycles and operations.
• Develop and manage budgets for SEI and community initiatives in collaboration with project and business leads. Lead the development and implementation of standardized metrics to measure socio-economic benefits and ensure alignment with corporate objectives. Manage socio-economic reporting across FortisBC’s projects and operations.
• Support media relations, emergency response planning, and act as a corporate spokesperson as required.