Senior Advisor, Climate Action and Sustainability (Climate Engineer)

The Opportunity

We are seeking a well-rounded, adaptable, and independent climate change professional to join our Climate Action and Sustainability team. This role is a key contributor to the development and implementation of Technical Safety BC's climate action and sustainability program. Experienced in climate adaptation and mitigation, the Senior Advisor, Climate Action and Sustainability works strategically and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to improve adoption of low-carbon technologies and reduce safety system risk through climate change adaptation. A key responsibility of this role is to undertake research to identify safety risks and hazards resulting from the interaction between climate change and technical equipment and collaboratively develop and implement strategies to manage these safety risks and hazards.

Status: Regular Full-Time, Union
Number of Positions: 1
Pay Grade: 18 (Starting at $58.32 per hour, 40 hours per week)
Location: Open to any of our BC regional offices (hybrid work environment)
Reports to: Leader, Climate Action & Sustainability

As a Senior Advisor, Climate Action & Sustainability, you will:

• Work as an expert advisor to organizational decision-makers and project leaders to help them understand, define, and address climate change risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with the Safety System Risk team as well as internal and external partners, advances understanding of climate impacts on technical equipment and develops adaptation and risk management strategies in support of safety system resiliency.
• Contribute as a subject matter expert to the establishment of organizational standards, guidelines and tools related to climate adaptation and mitigation.
• Build partnerships and strategic alliances internally and externally to develop climate mitigation strategies and ensure that strategies to enable adoption of low-carbon technology are included in plans.
• Collaborate with all levels of government and other agencies and organizations to ensure alignment between Technical Safety BC's climate action and sustainability strategy and federal, provincial, and municipal government plans.
• Work across the organization with technical experts and externally with partners to support the development of code, standard, and regulation related to climate action and sustainability based on a deep understanding of the safety system and climate policy (i.e., current client segments, stakeholders, the broader climate policy contexts in which they work and how this relates to existing policy & regulatory structures, programs, products and services).
• Present and communicate climate action work in clear and innovative ways to effectively reach and influence target audiences and optimize uptake in decision-making processes, including at senior leadership levels, externally, and to peers.
• Lead efforts to make climate change knowledge more centralized and accessible across the organization and contributes as a subject matter expert to the continuous learning and development of the team and wider organization through ongoing knowledge sharing and transfer.
• Leads and supports business plan projects, presentations, business cases, and reports in support of departmental needs and initiatives.
  Supports own professional development goals.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience you have:

• Master's degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in engineering, science, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years' work experience developing, implementing, and evaluating climate adaptation and mitigation solutions, including:
  
  • Climate change adaptation climate resiliency planning
  • Developing mitigation strategies, including low-carbon and energy efficient technology
• Strong knowledge of climate science, climate policy, regulation, national and international technical safety codes and standards, technology, and climate solutions, and knowledge of best practices
• Ability to lead projects, excellent project management and organizational skills
• Excellent critical thinking and strategic decision-making skills, demonstrates sound judgement
• Takes initiative, works proactively, and identifies risks and opportunities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Superior interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships in stakeholder-rich environments, both externally and internally
• Adaptability and ability to work independently under pressure with quickly changing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite

Beyond the role:

• Learning & Development - We value giving and receiving feedback, as well as encouraging different ways for us to continuously learn as a company. This can be through lessons learned, wrap up sessions, one-on-one meetings, and team or individual courses, workshops, and conferences. In addition, we offer up to $1500 tuition aid per calendar year to support your education and learning goals.
• Compensation & Benefits - In full transparency, you can find our industry-competitive compensation information on our postings. For our regular employees, we have outstanding benefits that include extended health, dental and disability coverage, access to an employee and family assistance program (EFAP), competitive annual paid vacation entitlements, public service defined benefit pension plan, generous top-up allowance for new parents, and time-off for caregiving, moving, and adoption leave. We recently upgraded our mental health benefits to $1500 separate from our non-mental health paramedical services too.
• Community & Wellness - We recognize and respect each other's diverse needs. We strive to maintain a healthy culture of psychological safety, belonging, and space to prioritize healthy minds and well-being. This includes Wellness Wednesday (meeting free time), flexible paid holidays, a free subscription to the Calm app, and a flexible hybrid work environment focused on connections. Our teams also enjoy giving back to the community, and having fun, whether volunteering in the community, or running together on our Sun Run team. In 2024, Technical Safety BC supported BC Cancer Foundation, Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness, Crisis Centre BC, Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets, A Loving Spoonful, and Greater Vancouver Foodbank.

About Technical Safety BC

At Technical Safety BC, we matter to each other. Together, we apply a systems mindset to safety, embrace possibility, and act on what we learn. Our culture empowers and enables innovation and connection. Our environment welcomes diverse perspectives and learning is celebrated. We make decisions based on data and use our expertise to make the safety system equitable for all.

Our values guide our work.

• We see genius in diversity
• We foster confidence
• We make the complex simple
• We adapt

Technical Safety BC is an independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment across the province. In addition to issuing permits, licences and certificates, we work with industry to reduce safety risks through assessment, education and outreach, enforcement, and research. Through simplification of our initiatives, we promote understanding and engagement, making safety accessible to everyone. As society changes, we create and adopt new ideas, skills, and tools that will enable us to meet the safety challenges of a highly-connected world.

We see genius in diversity and are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workforce. We recognize that diverse life paths and experiences contribute to the overall qualifications for each role. If you feel that you could excel in this position, but do not necessarily meet the formal requirements, we encourage you to apply.

If you are interested in one of our career opportunities and require accommodation or assistance with the application or recruitment process, please contact us directly at careers@technicalsafetybc.ca.

Please apply online by 4:00 PM PT March 11, 2025. This opportunity will remain posted until filled; however, priority consideration will be given to those who apply by the deadline. To see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at Technical Safety BC, please visit our careers page.

We thank everyone who has applied to this opportunity. Applicants can check the status of their online applications by logging into their profile. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted directly.