Facilities Manager

BC Ferries; Richmond; On-site; CAD 111,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Ferries seeks a strategic Facilities Manager in Richmond to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant site infrastructure and fixed assets for complex marine maintenance operations.

The role leads planning, calibration, asset management, vendor performance, and budget governance while directing cross-functional teams to deliver capital projects and continuous improvements across the Fleet Maintenance Unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or related discipline.
• Trades Qualification in one or more disciplines or a Marine Certificate of Competency.
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence.
• Seven or more years of experience in a management or supervisory capacity within a shipyard, maintenance, or industrial facility.
• Six or more years of facilities management experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Five or more years of proven experience managing or implementing complex projects.
• Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to set goals, initiate improvements, and support functional strategy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day facility maintenance planning, infrastructure maintenance and repairs, preventive maintenance programs, calibration activities, and fixed asset readiness.
• Manage tools, equipment, facility assets, clerical support functions, and FMU administrative staff to ensure services are delivered consistently and effectively.
• Monitor vendor, contractor, and external service provider performance to support maintenance, project execution, readiness, materials, services, and delivery coordination.
• Provide input to approved corporate strategies established by the General Manager, Fleet Maintenance Unit, and support implementation at the site level.
• Manage assigned budgets and operating results, maintaining financial discipline, visibility, and accountability across assigned business areas.
• Lead minor capital projects and coordinate cross-functional support to ensure infrastructure activities align with operational, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or related discipline

Trades Qualification or Marine Certificate of Competency

Associate’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Professional Engineer designation

Project Management Professional certification

Job description

Job Description

FACILITIES MANAGER

Fleet Maintenance Unit - Richmond

At BC Ferries, we’re more than a transportation provider, we connect communities, support local economies, and keep coastal British Columbia moving. We’re looking for a strategic and collaborative Facilities Manager to join our Fleet Maintenance Unit and help ensure our site infrastructure, fixed assets, facilities, tools, equipment, and support services are safe, reliable, compliant, and ready to support complex marine maintenance operations.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a net new leadership role that bridges corporate strategy and site-level execution, supporting operational continuity, regulatory compliance, budget discipline, and practical improvements across facilities and infrastructure management.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager, Fleet Maintenance Unit, the Facilities Manager is responsible for the operational readiness, reliability, and compliance of all FMU site infrastructure and fixed assets. This role provides end-to-end oversight of facility maintenance planning, preventive maintenance programs, calibration activities, tools and equipment management, clerical support functions, vendor performance, and facility asset management.

The Role

In this role, you will lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of facilities and infrastructure activities that support safe, efficient, and compliant FMU operations. You will ensure facility-related work is completed to required safety, quality, and regulatory standards while supporting smooth daily operations across the site. Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee day-to-day facility maintenance planning, infrastructure maintenance and repairs, preventive maintenance programs, calibration activities, and fixed asset readiness.
• Manage tools, equipment, facility assets, clerical support functions, and FMU administrative staff to ensure services are delivered consistently and effectively.
• Monitor vendor, contractor, and external service provider performance to support maintenance, project execution, readiness, materials, services, and delivery coordination.
• Provide input to approved corporate strategies established by the General Manager, Fleet Maintenance Unit, and support implementation at the site level.
• Manage assigned budgets and operating results, maintaining financial discipline, visibility, and accountability across assigned business areas.
• Lead minor capital projects and coordinate cross-functional support to ensure infrastructure activities align with operational, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

What you bring to the team

You are a collaborative, strategic, and operationally focused facilities leader who brings structure, sound judgement, and strong problem-solving skills to a complex maintenance environment. You are comfortable working across multiple disciplines, strengthening relationships with internal partners, and influencing practical solutions that support safety, compliance, reliability, and operational performance.

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or a closely related discipline.
• A Trades Qualification in one or more disciplines or a Marine Certificate of Competency.
• A valid Class 5 driver’s licence.
• Seven or more years of experience in a management or supervisory capacity within a shipyard, maintenance, or industrial facility.
• Six or more years of facilities management experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Five or more years of proven experience managing or implementing complex projects.
• Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to set goals, initiate improvements, and support functional strategy.

Preferred qualifications include an Associate’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline, a Marine Certificate of Competency, a Professional Engineer designation, and Project Management Professional certification.

Additional information

This is a regular full-time position. While the target salary for the role is up to $123,100.00 per annum, consideration will be given to the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education, and performance related to this role.

"We sail to serve and connect the people and the coast of BC”

At BC Ferries, our people are at the heart of delivering safe and reliable service along 1,600 km of coastline. Every day, we connect communities and move tens of thousands of passengers and vehicles across our 25 routes through the dedication,expertiseand hard work of our teams. Guided by a shared commitment to safety, service,inclusionand local commitment, we offer meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a positive impact. Whether you work onboard our vessels, in our terminals or behind the scenes,you'llplayan important rolein connecting people, supporting communities, and keeping coastal BC moving.

We support employment equity and diversity in theworkplaceand we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.