Campus Facilities Manager — Operations Leader

The University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia Vancouver Campus is seeking a Facilities Manager to provide operational oversight for a large campus zone, ensuring safe, reliable building services, space utilization, and strong customer service.

Reporting to the Senior Facilities Manager, you will coordinate maintenance, minor renovations, and major projects, lead shutdown planning with risk assessment, and support long‑range planning and capital decisions across faculties and departments.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with eligible professional membership.
• Minimum of seven years of related experience in engineering, construction, or facilities maintenance.
• Strong communication and project coordination skills; supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations for buildings in the assigned zone.
• Coordinate service levels, maintenance, and minor renovations with user departments.
• Lead shutdown planning with risk assessment and stakeholder approvals.
• Provide zone insights for planning, budgeting, and capital planning.
• Represent facilities in SLA discussions and in project committees.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Cost control

Building trades knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

The University of British Columbia Vancouver Campus is seeking a Facilities Manager to provide operational oversight for a large campus zone, ensuring safe, reliable building services, space utilization, and strong customer service.

Reporting to the Senior Facilities Manager, you will coordinate maintenance, minor renovations, and major projects, lead shutdown planning with risk assessment, and support long‑range planning and capital decisions across faculties and departments.