Strategic Facilities Leader - Maritime Maintenance & Compliance

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

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.