Regional Technical Services Manager

BGO; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BGO is seeking a Technical Services Lead to provide strategic technical leadership across Alberta property operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. You will drive asset performance, CAPEX planning, and digital transformation while partnering with Management, Sustainability, Construction Services, and Asset Management.

The role is onsite in Calgary, AB, requiring a strong background in building systems, risk management, and capital planning to maximize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Engineering, Building Science, Facilities Management or related field.
• 10+ years in technical services, engineering, or building operations within commercial real estate.
• Professional designation (P.Eng, PMP, CFM or similar) is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of multi-site building systems (residential, office, retail, industrial).
• Experience with capital planning, regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Yardi, AI, and property technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee asset and CAPEX management, lifecycle planning and capital projects.
• Provide regional technical leadership across building operations and asset performance.
• Drive proactive maintenance, predictive strategies, and technology-enabled operations.
• Lead emergency preparedness, fire safety and business continuity programs.
• Ensure regulatory, environmental, health & safety and fire/life safety compliance.
• Drive digital transformation and data-driven performance improvements.
• Standardize best practices and align stakeholders across teams.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Accountability

Education

Engineering/Building Science degree

Tools

Yardi

AI

Property Technology

Building systems

Job description

The Technical Services lead provides technical expertise and ensures compliance across building operations integrity, environmental health and safety, regulatory requirements, risk management, and operational excellence. The role promotes proactive maintenance, innovative technologies, and data-driven performance management to enhance operational effectiveness and reliability . Partnering closely with Property Management, Sustainability, Construction Services, and Asset Management to develop a strategic roadmap of capital projects and improvements that address critical needs and maximize long-term asset value. This role ensures that all BGO properties in Alberta operate consistently at or above market standards as defined by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and Rental Housing Canada (RHC), and in accordance with national regulatory requirements.

This is an onsite position located in Calgary, AB.

What You Will Do

• Asset & CAPEX Management:Oversee building systems, lifecycle planning, capitalprojects, and valueoptimization.
• Strategic Leadership: Provide regional technical leadership across building operations, MEP systems, compliance, risk management, and asset performance, and leveraging technology to drive operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.
• Operational Excellence:Drive proactive, predictive, and technology-enabledmaintenance strategies.
• Emergency Preparedness:Lead emergency response, fire safety, andbusiness continuity programs.
• Compliance & Risk:Ensure regulatory, environmental, health & safety, andfire/life safetycompliance.
• Digital Transformation:Leverage Visitt andsmart-building technologiesto improve maintenanceand reliability.
• Communication & Engagement:Standardize best practicesand drive regionalalignment through effectivestakeholder communication.

Who You Are

Key Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Engineering, Building Science, Facilities Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in technical services, engineering, or building operations within commercial real estate.
• Licences / Certifications Professional designation (P.Eng, PMP, CFM, or similar) considered an asset
• Strong knowledge of multi-residential, office, retail, and industrial building systems.
• Demonstrated experience in capital planning, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite, Yardi, AI, Property Technology and Building systems

Other Skills and Behaviours

• Strategic Thinking:Integrates technical, financial,operational, and riskconsiderations to supportlong-term decisions.
• Problem Solving: Analyzes complex issues, identifies root causes, and develops practical solutions while providing calm, decisive technical leadership.
• Collaboration:Partners effectively acrossteams and functionsto achieve sharedgoals.
• Communication & Influence:Clearly communicates technicalinformation and drivesdecisions and adoption.
• Continuous Improvement:Promotes efficiency, reliability, innovation, and technology-enabled operations.
• Accountability:Takes ownership anddelivers results whilemaintaining high standardsfor safety, compliance, and performance.
• Police Clearance– A criminal verification check is required for employment.

Who We Are

BGO is a global leader in real estate investment management, partnering with more than 750 institutional clients to invest in and manage high-quality real estate across office, industrial, residential, retail, and hospitality sectors. With a presence in 28 cities across 12 countries, BGO combines deep local expertise with global reach to unlock value in real estate markets worldwide. As part of SLC Management and Sun Life, BGO brings the strength, scale, and trusted expertise of one of the world's leading financial services organizations.

At BGO, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values your growth, supports your success, and empowers you to make a meaningful impact. We offer a competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive benefits and an annual discretionary bonus. You'll work in a supportive, team-oriented environment with access to ongoing learning, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to help you grow your career.

Thinking About Applying?

At BGO, we recognize that each employee’s unique experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints strengthen our ability to create and deliver the best value to our clients, partners and stakeholders/investors and therefore we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences to apply.

BGO is committed to equitable hiring practices and we welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation and ensure fairness and equity in our hiring process. If you require accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] and include: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with BGO, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Application Deadline: we will be accepting applicants for this role until November 18, 2026.