Operations Manager

Foresight Recruitment Group; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly travel allowance

Five weeks of paid vacation

Comprehensive relocation package

Job summary

A well-established real estate firm is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee building operations in Nunavut and Yellowknife. The role requires relocating to the North, managing on-site teams, and ensuring operational continuity. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of experience in building operations and maintenance, as well as strong financial reporting skills. This position offers competitive compensation, including a generous relocation package, and promotes a strong community impact. Candidates should be comfortable with remote living and complex challenges.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in building operations and maintenance.
• Experience in power engineering within a building environment.
• Strong capability in financial reporting and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across residential, hotel, and commercial assets.
• Manage and maintain central and district heating plants.
• Lead and support a team of approximately 10 on-site staff.
• Ensure compliance with engineering, safety, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Building operations and maintenance

Team leadership and people management

Financial reporting and operational budgeting

Understanding of building systems

Job description

Compensation: $145,000 – $160,000 + bonus + northern incentives

Relocation: Required (non-rotational)

About the Company

This opportunity is with a well-established, northern-based real estate owner and operator with a long-standing presence in Nunavut. The organization owns and manages a diverse mixed-use portfolio, including residential, hospitality, and essential commercial assets that support day-to-day life in northern communities.

The company is deeply invested in the long-term stability, infrastructure, and growth of the North. With significant projects underway and more planned, they offer a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where your decisions and expertise have real, visible impact.

About the Role

This is a full-time, onsite leadership role based in Iqaluit and is not rotational. The successful candidate will relocate to the North and become an integral part of the local operation and community. In return, the role offers meaningful incentives, including a quarterly travel allowance, five weeks of paid vacation, and a comprehensive relocation package to support the move.

As the Operations Manager, you will oversee building operations across a mixed-use portfolio in Nunavut and Yellowknife. You’ll lead complex building systems, manage and support on-site teams, and ensure operational continuity in a remote setting where strong decision-making and hands-on leadership truly matter.

This position goes well beyond technical operations. It requires a leader who can manage people, budgets, vendors, and infrastructure — and who sees operations as a long-term commitment to stability, safety, and community impact in the North.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across residential, hotel, and commercial assets
• Manage and maintain central and district heating plants (primary operational focus)
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of approximately 10 on-site staff
• Ensure compliance with power engineering, safety, and regulatory standards
• Oversee preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and capital planning
• Contribute to financial reporting, budgeting, and cost controls
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts
• Handle tenant, operational, and conflict-management issues
• Lead emergency response and ensure operational continuity in a remote environment
• Act as a senior operational leader reporting to the Director of Property Management

Requirements

• Minimum 7+ years of experience Building operations and maintenance
• Power engineering within a building environment
• Team leadership and people management
• Financial reporting and operational budgeting
• Strong, well-rounded understanding of building systems (not plant-only)
• Willingness and ability to relocate full-time to the North
• Bonus: Up to 10%
• Vacation: 5 weeks
• Travel Allowance: $6,000 annually (paid quarterly)
• Housing: Company-supported housing with approximately 75% of rent subsidized
• Relocation Support Includes:
• Flights for the entire family
• $2,500 moving allowance

Reality Check (Important)

This role is best suited for candidates who

• Are comfortable with remote northern living
• Thrive with autonomy, accountability, and complexity
• Understand that weather, logistics, and emergency preparedness are part of daily operations
• Are seeking challenge, leadership, and long-term impact, not a rotational assignment

How to Apply

If you’re looking for a role that combines technical leadership, people management, and adventure, and you want to make a meaningful impact in a unique environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply directly on the posting or

Qualified candidates will be invited to an introductory conversation to discuss the role, the company and the realities of northern living, and overall mutual fit.