Supervisor, Distribution Design

Branch : Electric

Affiliation : Management & Exempt

Employment Status : Full-Time Regular

Salary Min : $93,300.00

Salary Max : $115,800.00

Short-term Incentive Eligible : Yes

Workplace Flexibility : No

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 1.2 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 2,600 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

You're a skilled leader who thrives on collaborating with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to meet the needs of the business.

Your results-driven approach drives you to take calculated risks while contributing to strategic planning and execution.

As an operations supervisor, design, you’ll be responsible for providing supervision and leadership to a team of skilled field resources to meet daily operational demands.

Reporting to the operations manager, this position focuses on managing the Distribution Projects design team and contract designers to create designs and quotes for delivery of energy to our customers within a designated geographical area or facility.

So, if you're ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real impact, join us in transforming B.C.’s energy future.

In this role, you will :

• Provide exceptional leadership to the Distribution Design group while managing and maintaining the Distribution Design customer extension resources to ensure continuity and efficiency for the Company, including customer escalations.
• Take the lead on selecting, orientating, and training new employees, ensuring that they have the appropriate coaching to support performance, quality of work, ongoing training, and development.
• Maintain fiscal responsibility by managing costs associated with staff, facilities, vehicles, tools, and equipment. You will review and approve invoices, third party contracts, and internal service agreements, while investigating, resolving, and reporting any discrepancies.
• Facilitate a safe and inclusive environment for staff to meet health, safety, and emergency requirements in adherence to safe work procedures and practices including Site Safe Work Planning.

What it takes :

• A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited university or a diploma of engineering technology from a recognized program, plus a minimum of five years of recent and related experience within a leadership capacity.
• Certified member in the applied science technologists and technicians of B.C. or a professional equivalent.
• An equivalent combination of education, related training, and experience may be considered.
• A passion for developing quality solutions with a safety-focused mindset and established knowledge of applicable regulations and standards impacting compliance of electric utility operations.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills that enable you to effectively engage staff, attend to emergencies, prioritize competing tasks, and skillfully resolve conflict.

Our engaging workplace offers a wide range of challenging opportunities, while being safe, inclusive and diverse. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, while supporting life-long career development.

We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.

To learn more about the recruitment process with FortisBC, please visit the You’re Applying. What now? page for additional information.

FortisBC acknowledges and respects Indigenous Peoples in Canada, on whose Traditional Territories we all live and work. FortisBC is committed to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and is guided by our Statement of Indigenous Principles .