Manager of Capital Projects

CivicInfo BC; Squamish; On-site; CAD 137,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Compressed work week (earned day off)

Liveable community-focused workplace

Job summary

The District of Squamish is seeking a Manager of Capital Projects to provide strategic leadership for planning, prioritization, and delivery of municipal infrastructure initiatives that support growth, sustainability, and quality of life.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team under the Director of Engineering, guiding resource planning, decision-making, and collaboration across departments to advance the capital program in line with Council priorities and community objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams on complex capital infrastructure programs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of municipal engineering practices and asset management.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and make decisions in a municipal context.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the District's capital projects program, ensuring alignment with priorities and long-term plans.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of professional and technical staff.
• Contribute to strategic planning, long-range infrastructure planning, asset management initiatives, and multi-year capital budgeting.
• Oversee governance and performance of the capital program, including budget management, risk management, and quality management.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Capital programs

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Municipal engineering

Asset management

Communication

Job description

The District of Squamishis located inthe unceded traditional territory of the Skwxwú7meshÚxwumixw(Squamish Nation). We offer gratitude to the Skwxwú7mesh People who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.

Manager of Capital Projects

Permanent Full-Time Are you an accomplished engineering leader with a proven ability to lead teams, manage complex capital programs, and guide the implementation of infrastructure projects that strengthen communities? The District is seeking a Manager of Capital Projects to provide strategic leadership and direction for the planning, prioritization, and implementation of a diverse portfolio of municipal infrastructure initiatives that support community growth, sustainability, and quality of life.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of professional and technical staff responsible for advancing the District's capital program. As a key member of the leadership team, you will provide strategic direction, oversee resource and workload planning, support organizational decision-making, and foster collaboration across departments Through effective people leadership, you will help ensure capital projects are advanced in alignment with Council priorities, operational needs, and long‑term community objectives.

You will be accountable for the overall effectiveness of the capital program, including team performance, strategic planning, resource allocation, budget oversight, and the advancement of priority infrastructure initiatives. Success in this role will be driven by your ability to build and support a high‑performing team, establish clear priorities, and create the conditions for the successful delivery of the District's capital program.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of the District by leading a skilled team, developing talent, and advancing a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the District's capital projects program, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, asset management objectives, and long‑term infrastructure plans.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of professional and technical staff by fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Contribute to corporate and departmental strategic planning, long-range infrastructure planning, asset management initiatives, and multi-year capital budgeting.
• Lead the planning and implementation of the annual capital program, establishing priorities, allocating resources, and recommending delivery approaches the support organizational capacity and service objectives.
• Oversee the governance and performance of the capital program, including budget management, risk management, and quality management, and the effective stewardship of public resources.

What we’re looking for:

Our ideal candidate is a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering leader with a proven track record of leading teams, managing budgets, and overseeing complex capital infrastructure programs. You are an effective communicator and relationship builder with the ability to inspire staff, navigate competing priorities, and make sound decisions in a dynamic municipal environment.

You bring strong leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder management, and organizational management skills, along with a solid understanding of municipal engineering practices, regulations, and infrastructure asset management principles. Most importantly, you are passionate about developing people, supporting organizational success, and helping deliver infrastructure that strengthens and serves the community for generations to come.

Who we are:

The District of Squamish is a progressive and growing community. Our friendly, small-town setting, spectacular natural environment, thriving arts, culture and heritage scene and world‑class recreational opportunities offer an incredible live‑work‑play lifestyle that few places can beat. We are a team of fun-loving yet highly dedicated and hardworking professionals who are committed to continuous learning, improvement, and excellence in service to our citizens - and so is our ideal candidate.

Our Vision:

Our organization is a thriving community, serving the thriving community of Squamish.

Our Mission:

We lead, facilitate and partner to ensure a liveable and sustainable Squamish.

Our Core Values:

Respect, Integrity, Connection, Progress

Think you would be the perfect fit?

On top of the salary ranging from $136,695.90 - $150,215.28, the District of Squamish also offers a comprehensive benefits package, as well as a compressed work week which allows for an earned day off every second week.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

A complete job advertisement can be viewed at: http://squamish.ca/yourgovernment/careers/job-postings/ If you have questions that aren’t answered there, please reach out to our friendly HR team at the contact email below. Application deadline: Open until filled

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