Manager, Heritage Conservation Program

BC Energy Regulator

Manager overseeing heritage resources management for energy exploration and development in British Columbia. Ensures compliance with regulations and fosters relationships with First Nations.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeFort St. John • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$91,036 - CA$103,922 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Manager, Heritage Conservation Program (Manager), is responsible for coordination, oversight and integrates of the management of heritage resources for energy resource exploration and development at the provincial level.
As the BCER’s expert, the Manager provides support and guidance to Heritage Conservation Program (HCP) team on the protection and conservation of archaeological and heritage resources and ensures compliance with the requirements of the Heritage Conservation Act in relationship to energy resource activity.
As facilitator between industry and First Nations, the Manager fosters mutually beneficial working relationships with First Nations communities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant field such as Archaeology, or Anthropology that has an archaeology emphasis and four or more years of related experience.
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Demonstrated experience in field work, report writing and/or reviews for fieldwork within the resource sector or academic research.
Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and mentoring staff in a unionized environment.
Demonstrated experience building collaborative relationships with various stakeholders including federal and provincial agencies, First Nations and industry.
Demonstrated experience with the management of concurrent projects with multiple, competing priorities and rigid deadlines.
Demonstrated research and reporting of cultural heritage resource management issues.
Demonstrated research and reporting out of heritage resource management as it relates to planning, protection of heritage sites as well as the design and execution of archaeological research.

Benefits

Comp & perks

The BCER operates under a Hybrid Office Model whereby employees work from both a home office and a designated BCER office location in order to support our mandate (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
The BCER is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. The BCER is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for the removal of barriers for qualified individuals.

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Hard Skills & Tools

ArchaeologyAnthropologyField workReport writingCultural heritage resource managementProject managementResearchArchaeological researchComplianceHeritage Conservation Act

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingMentoringCollaborationRelationship buildingFacilitationCommunicationStakeholder engagementConflict resolutionTeam management