Job Description / Duties

Job Summary: Working in accordance with FortisBC’s strategic vision, core values and leadership competencies, this position is responsible for obtaining new land interests for Distribution and Transmission projects and to manage, maintain & acquire rights for existing facilities. This will involve dealing with outside customers, legal representatives, crown representatives, internal facility staff, lineman, etc.
Key Accountabilities:
 Develops proactive external relations strategies.
 Acts as a spokesperson on operational issues affecting third parties.
 Fosters longer term relationships with external stakeholders including reporters, media outlets
 Nurtures, maintains and optimizes longer-term relationships with key accounts in order to drive future sales and revenue streams.
 Develops and implements effective communications strategies and tactics to support the delivery of key messages to stakeholder groups.
 Facilitates public consultation regarding options before decisions are eventually made.
 Supports the regulatory process by writing pieces of regulatory submissions, in conjunction with the regulatory group.
 Informs internal decision making by communicating and representing stakeholder interests and wider corporate goals.
 Develops and implements work plans, liaising with others as necessary to meet specific objectives.
 Adapts work plan in the light of operating experience to realize agreed standards and goals.
 Identifies opportunities for improvements to procedures and ways of working in own area.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Education and Experience:
• Post secondary education in a related field.
• 4 - 7 years of experience with a variety of land issues.
• Preference will be given to candidates possessing a formal Lands education ( Land Agent license, RIBC or SR/WA designation )or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits appointment from the Province of BC.

Leadership Competencies:
• Ability to drive for results through planning, alignment, execution, and customer experience/responsiveness
• Ability to make optimal decisions through accountability, judgement, problem solving, prudent risk taking, market/industry awareness, and maintaining customer focus
• Ability to drive and implement prudent change through continuous improvement, challenge the status quo/innovation, flexibility/adaptability and customer value – innovative customer solutions
• Ability to build working relationships through respect & integrity, open communication, teamwork, negotiation/influence and customer relationship management
• Ability to lead high performance through leading by example & initiative, continuous learning & coaching, measuring, rewarding & recognizing, customer service
Functional Competencies:
Demonstrate the following functional or technical competencies:
• Knowledge and ability to apply British Columbia laws and regulations with respect to land rights
• Knowledge in appraisal and survey
• Knowledge in G.I.S (Prefer ESRI “ArcFM”) or related mapping
• Demonstrated experience in a customer-driven working environment
• Demonstrated analytical and innovative problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Negotiation Skills
• Solid computer skills with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) and Internet
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Additional Information

FortisBC offers progressive employment practices, with an “earned day off program” (E-Days) with a competitive benefits package. This is an exempt position and salary will commensurate with experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
FortisBC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please apply online at www.fortisbc.com/careers

Salary:

Contact Information

shauna.campfield@fortisbc.com

Employer Profile

Committed to British Columbia's energy needs, FortisBC provides safe, reliable and innovative energy solutions. The companies that make up FortisBC* deliver more energy than any other utility in the province, approximately 21 per cent of the total energy consumed in BC. We employ more than 2,000 people and serve more than 1.1 million customers in 135 communities. In addition to natural gas, electricity and piped propane, FortisBC develops and designs alternative energy solutions, including district energy and geoexchange, for today and tomorrow.
* FortisBC is the common brand identity under which the following businesses operate: FortisBC Inc., FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., and FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc.