YVR is a place of connection, bringing together people, places and cargo while ensuring a safe and efficient experience for everyone. Passenger Commercial Services is an integral part of non-aeronautical revenue for the airport which sustains essential operations and supports the community that lives and works on Sea Island.

Position overview

We have a full time, permanent opportunity for a Commercial Project Lead . The purpose of this role is to administer, coordinate and support the implementation of commercial programs at the Airport. The Project Lead provides front line construction coordination and clients relations to all Commercial Tenants.

Key responsibilities include :

• Prepare project business cases, and capital requirements, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and commercial design criteria.
• Coordinate and deliver commercial projects through the project lifecycle, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate delivery of overall projects on time as well as coordinate with design teams and technical staff to advance Commercial Services projects.
• Work closely with Tenants to understand their vision and provide support in bringing it to life, including design, and coordination related to base building services and maintenance.
• Guide Tenants and contractors through YVRAA’s permit and approvals process, including the Facilities Alterations Permit (FAP) process.
• Monitor Tenant construction progress to meet critical YVRAA target dates, ensuring compliance with guidelines and minimal operational impact in a live airport environment.
• Optimize internal and external client relations to ensure ongoing communication and positive working relationships to meet desired outcomes and timelines

Key qualifications include :

This position is open to both Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external applicants. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.

Salary Range : $80,932 to $105,773 per annum, based on a 37.5-hour work week. This is individually tailored to reflect your unique experience, qualifications and internal equity.

At YVR, your work experience goes beyond the paycheck. We support your personal and professional development, well-being, and a thriving work culture with generous vacation days, extensive health benefits, retirement savings matching, wellness programs, community engagement, commuting support, and continuous learning opportunities. Learn more at https : / / careers.yvr.ca / benefits .

Who We Are

YVR is more than just an airport. We connect our beautiful province and all it has to offer to the world. We are all leaders and trailblazers for change and innovation, so no matter the department or team you’re a part of, the work you do matters.

At YVR, we are flexible in everything we do. We will work together to find ways to deliver customer excellence that helps us all thrive.

Whatever your background and wherever you’re from, you belong at YVR. If you have any questions about accessibility or require any assistance applying, please reach out at [email protected] .