Job information Energy Procurement Professional (Contract Compliance) from the Company BC Hydro, this latest Energy Procurement Professional (Contract Compliance) job vacancy is located in the city Hybrid work in Dunsmuir, BC. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Procurement field have been opened and published up to the specified time.
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Energy Procurement Professional (Contract Compliance)
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Dunsmuir 17
Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $ 87,700.00 - 110,900.00
Position Highlights BC Hydro acquires power from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to help meet B.C.'s electricity needs. BC Hydro's IPP Portfolio Management team is responsible for managing business and contractual relationships with IPPs that develop and operate electricity generation projects such as water, wind, biomass and solar and sell power to BC Hydro. BC Hydro's IPP contract portfolio includes about 125 agreements and IPPs comprises about 26% of BC Hydro's electricity supply. Our team includes senior professionals from diverse backgrounds with strong commercial instincts who are responsible for managing a range of complex issues. Activities may include contract interpretation, strategic evaluation, financial analysis, commercial negotiations, dispute resolution and day-to-day contract management. This position is within the Contract Management team of IPP Portfolio Management and reports to the Team Lead Contract Management.
What you'll do
- Contract Management: Acts as a primary contact for a small number of energy procurement contracts, with responsibility
for resolving issues related to invoicing and day-to-day operations. Conducts needs assessment; responds regularly to queries offering alternatives and potential adjustments.
- Contract Compliance Check: Interpret and apply contract language with respect to commercial terms and obligations of
BC Hydro and/or IPP; conduct review of compliance with terms and conditions of the contract; document and track any deficiencies, and work with Contract Managers and IPP Portfolio Management team members to develop the plan and to resolve those deficiencies.
- Contract Claims: works closely with BC Hydro staff and IPPs in the adjudication of claims pursuant to electricity purchase
agreements.
- Implementation of Outage Provisions: works closely with BC Hydro staff and IPPs in the interpretation and implementation
of contract provisions related to outage, including such functions as implementing and updating process as may be required, tracking and monitoring events of requested, scheduled, planned or forced outages affecting IPP plant or BC Hydro's transmission or distribution lines, monitoring IPP operating plans, fact checking of outage events for purpose of claim adjudication; confirming approved outage events, and liaising with internal teams in BC Hydro on the topic of IPP outages and BC Hydro outages affecting IPPs.
- Policy and Standards Support: providing input in the development of standards, policies, practices, and procedures for
contract implementation.
- Contract Management Support: Assess issues that arise in the implementation of contracts and facilitate finding solutions,
which may involve collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Participate or support commercial negotiations with IPPs. Prepare drafts of formal correspondence with the IPPs or standard miscellaneous contracts using templates provided by Team Lead. Prepare drafts of standard reports using templates provided by Team Lead. Complete tasks as delegated, which may include database data entry, queries, and reports, and other support required by Team Lead.
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Commerce or Engineering, or Technical Certificate in Commerce or Engineering.
- At least 5 years of professional experience with at least 3 years of direct involvement in one or more of the following areas
of focus: contract management, project management, financial analysis, contract law, and/or commercial negotiations. Lesser education or work experience will be considered at BCH's discretion.
- Demonstrated experience in applying independent judgment in analysis and problem solving medium complexity
problems.
- Strong business acumen and an ability to provide
recommendations or solutions to various energy procurement activities while taking into account broader impacts, implications for internal and external stakeholders and alignment with government policy.
- The successful applicant will be resilient and a positive self-starter with ability to change priorities as may be needed.
- Strong service orientation and experience working with management as well as with all levels of the organization.
- Proficient in the use of Word, Power Point, and Microsoft Excel for calculations.
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, problem-solving and ability to work well in
a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to communicate effectively and cultivate quality relationships with
customers, First Nations, and key business partners.
What we offer
- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses
For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.
What else you should know
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