BC Energy Regulator

Software Engineer

• The Supervisor, Reservoir Engineering (Supervisor) leads a team of engineers, technologists, and technical staff responsible for the stewardship of BC’s subsurface resources ensuring responsible production of oil and natural gas and active management of storage and disposal capacity.
• The Reservoir Engineering program area issues approvals and orders, based on industry applications or through proactive resource conservation initiatives.
• Reservoir Engineering is also responsible for the engineering aspects of induced seismicity oversight, publishing annual provincial hydrocarbon reserves information and the targeted collection, analysis and management of subsurface reservoir engineering data.
• The Supervisor serves as the BCER’s technical lead in provincial subsurface energy resources, government regulation pertaining to reservoir management practices, and effective resource conservation management strategies.
• The Supervisor has a key role in actively developing and promoting use of best practices and resource conservation strategies with industry.
• The role works collaboratively with members of the Drilling & Production, Energy Geoscience, and the Legal & Regulatory groups to support the BCER’s mandate.

Supervisor, Reservoir Engineering

Compliance

• The Compliance & Enforcement Officer conducts inspections and investigations of all energy industry operations to monitor for compliance and initiate enforcement of the Energy Resources Activities Act (ERAA) and specified enactments and associated regulations, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, Mines Act, the Environmental Assessment Act, and other applicable legislation.
• The position works closely with compliance and enforcement officials within other government ministries and agencies such as the Ministry of Forest, Lands & Natural Resource Operations, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment, WorkSafe BC, Environmental Assessment Office, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canada Energy Regulator, Environment Canada, and Natural Resource Canada.
• As a Compliance and Enforcement Officer in the Enforcement group, you will work with a small team that is currently comprised of four officers and a manager.
• The focus of this role will be conducting mostly administrative investigations of permit holders and their contractors for non-compliance of applicable legislation.
• Field time varies from week to week, as the Enforcement group responds to many unknown incidents and occurrences that cannot be planned for.
• Working from the office (or working remotely), time will be utilized bringing investigations to a close, which may or may not result in enforcement action.

Compliance & Enforcement Officer – Enforcement Investigations

Director

• Provide strategic leadership for BCER’s Heritage Conservation Program (HCP), ensuring the program is efficient, effective, and aligned with the BCER’s regulatory mandate and strategic goals.
• Ensure the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of BCER’s internal and external technical and regulatory policies, procedures, and guidance related to archaeology review and decisions.
• Work with senior leadership, HCP staff and other BCER branches, as needed in the development and continuous improvement of HCP objectives, processes, and approaches.
• Ensure application requirements are clear, consistent, and transparent for proponents, archaeologists, First Nations, and other stakeholders.
• Support effective workforce planning, resource allocation, and priority management.
• Ensure critical and priority applications are tracked, monitored, and managed efficiently and effectively, and provide reports to senior leadership regarding application and archaeology review statuses, as requested.
• Exercise delegated statutory decision-making authority under the Heritage Conservation Act, as required.
• Collaborate with representatives from the BC Archaeology Branch on heritage resource management initiatives to support awareness and alignment, and to explore innovative opportunities.
• Identify, analyze, and respond to emerging risks, legislative developments, and archaeology-related concerns raised by proponents, First Nations, and other stakeholders.
• Review and prepare briefing materials related to heritage resource conservation for Executive, the Board of Directors, and relevant government agencies, as required.
• Engage with First Nations, proponents, energy industry organizations, and archaeologists to promote awareness of the BCER’s regulatory mandate and HCP, and address questions or concerns.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of subject matter expert staff, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Oversee performance management and development planning within the team.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Director – Heritage Conservation Program

• Provide operational leadership to the Safety, Engineering & Audit department, setting the vision and strategic direction across Pipelines & External Audit, LNG & Research, Facility Technical Compliance, and Civil & IMP Technical Compliance.
• Act as a key member of the Leadership team, contributing to corporate strategy and, ensuring technical programs and initiatives are in alignment with BCER’s mandate, Service Plan, and regulatory priorities.
• Lead workforce planning and resource allocation, ensuring the right capacity and capabilities are in place to meet current and future needs, to deliver on strategic and operational commitments.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, ensuring alignment and clarity, including communicating complex technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide direction to geographically dispersed teams, setting clear performance expectations and goals aligned with organizational priorities, including regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback, developing employees, and ensuring competency to perform assigned duties and exercise delegations in accordance with the expectations of the BCER, Engineering and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC), and the Professional Governance Act.
• Oversee program performance and outcomes, using data, metrics, and risk assessments to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of processes and programs.
• Work collaboratively with the Compliance & Enforcement team and other departments to provide strategic direction and oversight for areas of technical safety.
• Provide technical and project management oversight of complex multi-disciplinary projects involving pipelines, facilities, and LNG.
• Guide the strategic direction and continuous improvement of the External Audit program and processes to enhance regulatory effectiveness and compliance.
• Prepare and present high-level briefing materials on issues and strategies to senior leadership, BCER Executive, the Board of Directors, and relevant government agencies as required.
• Guide the decisions of the teams by establishing policies, frameworks and/or protocols for regulatory oversight of pipelines, facilities, LNG, and freshwater dams including regulatory initiatives and technical standards to ensure that impacts to energy resource industries are appropriate, understood, and anticipated.
• Innovate and drive efficiencies in technical processes through business process reviews.
• Build respectful, collaborative relationships with First Nations and incorporate Indigenous knowledge and values into technical application reviews, operational events, and decision-making processes.

Executive Director – Safety, Engineering & Audit

Operations

• Provides operational and strategic support to the Executive Vice Presidents (EVPs), ensuring that divisional programs and projects align with organizational objectives.
• Coordinates divisional reporting, manages issues and materials, leads strategic initiatives, oversees divisional HR, records and financial operations.
• Acts as a key liaison between the EVP, senior leadership, and staff, driving organizational success through effective communication, project management, and operational excellence.
• Sets goals and objectives to achieve required business outcomes.
• Advises the EVPs on the alignment of corporate programs and strategic projects with organizational objectives.
• Monitors progress and reports on strategic initiatives, identifying risks and recommending solutions.

Manager, Executive Operations

• Provide operational leadership and oversight of the BCER’s programs for responsible subsurface resource development in the energy sector.
• Ensure public safety, environmental protection, and conservation of hydrocarbon resources.
• Support strategic direction and deliver results across three core business areas: Energy Geoscience, Drilling & Production Engineering, and Reservoir Engineering.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a diverse team of technical professionals.
• Provide advice to and collaborate with BCER’s Leadership team.

Supervisor, Reservoir Engineering

Compliance & Enforcement Officer – Enforcement Investigations

Director – Heritage Conservation Program

Executive Director – Safety, Engineering & Audit

Manager, Executive Operations

Executive Director, Well & Energy Resource Stewardship