Project Planning & Insights Specialist

Position Overview

The role supports the development, preparation, and submission of Long-Term Gas and Electric Resource Plans that enable informed decision making for energy resource planning and regulatory decision making for Fortis BC by applying robust project management practices, delivering data-driven insights and leading engagement with Indigenous communities and interested parties as required.

In this role, you will:

• Aligns planning, governance, execution, and reporting to strengthen IRP project delivery using a structured, value-driven approach supported by data-informed decision-making.
• Establishes best-practice project management frameworks (scope, schedule, budget, quality) and maintains controls including RAID logs, action tracking, change control, and documentation.
• Develops and manages integrated workplans, identifies critical paths, and coordinates dependencies across internal teams, consultants, and external partners to ensure timely delivery.
• Leads structured engagement with internal and external parties, supports strategy development, manages expectations, resolves conflicts, and represents the organization in planning discussions.
• Uses data analytics, dashboards, and metrics to inform planning, drive insights, monitor performance, manage risks, and continuously improve processes, transparency, and outcomes.

What it takes:

• University degree in Business, Environmental Studies, Engineering, Public Relations, Marketing Communications or Policy with a minimum of three (3) or more years of project coordination/management experience
• Acts as a representative for the Company at engagement events, advisory committees, and working groups.
• Project Management professional designation or working towards a designation is an asset
• Demonstrates strong written, verbal, presentation, and listening skills, along with effective teamwork and relationship-building capabilities.
• Applies structured project management methodologies and best practices, with experience in governance, scope, scheduling, budgeting, and change control.
• Creates and maintains clear, audit-ready project documentation and organized repositories to ensure traceability and version control.
• Leverages data analysis to support planning decisions and defines/tracks KPIs to monitor performance and outcomes.
• Uses project management and data visualization tools (e.g., MS Project, Teams, Power BI) to track progress, while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.