Operations Manager

Foresight Recruitment Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Foresight Recruitment Group is partnering with a Calgary-based owner-manager to recruit an Operations Manager for a downtown office portfolio. This is a leadership role with portfolio ownership, not a single-building position, offering visibility and impact across multiple properties in a hands-on environment.

You will oversee multi-property operations, lead a team of building operators, manage operating and capital budgets, drive maintenance programs, and lead energy management initiatives to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in commercial building operations, including leadership of a team.
• Power Engineering certificate (4th Class or higher) is required or preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, central plant, BAS and life-safety systems in high-rise offices.
• Proven experience with operating and capital budgets, project delivery and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Leading building operations across a multi-property office portfolio, including mechanical, electrical, life safety and building automation systems
• Managing, mentoring and developing a team of building operators and operations staff
• Preparing and managing operating and capital budgets, and planning and delivering capital projects
• Overseeing preventive maintenance programs, equipment lifecycle planning and asset condition reporting
• Sourcing, negotiating and managing vendor and service contracts
• Driving energy management, sustainability and certification initiatives (e.g. BOMA BEST)
• Working closely with property management, leasing and ownership to support tenant satisfaction and retention
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety, codes, and regulatory requirements
• Taking part in after-hours and emergency response as needed

Skills

Building operations

Team leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

HVAC & BAS knowledge

Energy management

Education

Power Engineering certificate (4th Class or higher)

Job description

Foresight Recruitment Group is partnering with a well-established, privately held Calgary commercial real estate owner and manager to find an Operations Manager for its downtown office portfolio. The organization owns and operates a collection of high-quality office assets and is known for a hands-on, long-term approach to its buildings and its people.

This is not a desk-bound facilities role or a single-building position. It’s a leadership seat with ownership of how a portfolio performs, in a company small enough that your decisions are seen and felt.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Leading building operations across a multi-property office portfolio, including mechanical, electrical, life safety and building automation systems
• Managing, mentoring and developing a team of building operators and operations staff
• Preparing and managing operating and capital budgets, and planning and delivering capital projects
• Overseeing preventive maintenance programs, equipment lifecycle planning and asset condition reporting
• Sourcing, negotiating and managing vendor and service contracts
• Driving energy management, sustainability and certification initiatives (e.g. BOMA BEST)
• Working closely with property management, leasing and ownership to support tenant satisfaction and retention
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety, codes, and regulatory requirements
• Taking part in after-hours and emergency response as needed

What we’re looking for

• 7+ years of experience in commercial building operations, with at least 3 years leading a team
• A Power Engineering certificate (4th Class or higher) [required / preferred]
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, central plant, BAS and life safety systems in high-rise office buildings
• Proven experience with operating and capital budgets, project delivery and vendor management
• A collaborative leader who can be strategic with ownership while staying credible on the plant floor
• BOMA, FMA, RPA or similar designations considered an asset

What makes this opportunity particularly interesting

This role offers the scope of a portfolio leadership position without the layers of a national landlord. You’ll have a direct line to decision-makers, real influence over how the buildings are run and invested in, and the chance to shape a team that values stability and long-term commitment. For an experienced operator ready to step into, or deepen, a true management role, this is a rare opening in downtown Calgary.