Interconnections Manager - Burnaby, Canada - BC Hydro

BC Hydro

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Burnaby, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Interconnections Manager - Policy

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:
$ 107, ,300.00

What you'll do

Responsible for developing operational policy solutions and strategy for connecting customers to the Transmission &

Distribution (T&D) electrical system.

Research policy and strategy issues, prepares discussion papers, supports interactions and negotiations with internal and

policies, electrical inspection/connections/ disconnections, taxation (HST, grants in lieu of property taxes), customer
charges and other issues.

Supports the preparation and defense of filings with the BC Utilities Commission.
Prepares responses to external requests for information.
Manages confidential Customer and specialty Agreements, analysis, and reporting.
Thorough knowledge of BC Hydro interconnections processes and requirements for distribution load customers.
Support external stakeholder engagement sessions on updates to T&D interconnection policies.
Lead, coordinate, consult and collaborate with other internal BC Hydro departments such as Distribution Design,

Regulatory, Key Accounts, Program & Contract Management, Engineering, Legal, and external bodies as appropriate.

Review proposed and existing business processes to ensure compliance with Tariff related policies.
Develops and executes strategies to maximize synergies across multiple projects which are related or have similar issues.
Coordinate communication process with other BC Hydro departments to develop and implement changes to new or

existing policy instructions, as identified or assigned, and to recommend solutions or policy changes to meet business
needs; develops briefings and business cases for senior management and implements recommended solutions or policy
changes should conflicts surface.

Formulate responses to customer complaints for review and approval inside and outside of Transmission & Distribution.

What you bring

Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline such as engineering or business plus project management certification or
A minimum of 8 years' experience in a utility environment. Experience in analytical roles in policy or strategic planning is

preferred.

Strong analytical capabilities and problemsolving for complex and multifaceted business and financial, operational and

technical, and legal and regulatory issues.

Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to translate complex issues into simple and understandable

presentations

Work efficiently and effectively with strong organizational, analytical, and problemsolving skills.
Knowledge and experience of the system, customer interconnection processes, policies and business practices
Knowledge of electrical safety regulations and other legislation impacting customers

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

A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing:
Driver's License Type = Class 5

What else you should know
any delays.

Location:
Burnaby, BC Canada

Date Posted:

Closing Date:

For internal use