Environmental engineering Jobs in Coquitlam, BC

YVR is a place of connection, bringing together people, places and cargo while ensuring a safe and efficient experience for everyone. Engineering Projects is an integral part of YVR, delivering a portfolio of investment projects to support the strategic and business plans of YVR while ensuring teams collaborate with stakeholders and keep customer impacts in mind.

Position overview

We have a full-time permanent opportunity for a Manager, Airport Terminal Projects in our Engineering Projects department. Reporting to the Director, Engineering Projects, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing, planning, developing and implementing a portfolio of airport terminal renewal, renovation and expansion projects. The successful candidate will interact with internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization along with external partners, contractors and community members in the course of managing the assigned portfolio of programs and individual projects.

This position plays a key role in essential elements of the YVR Strategic Plan, contributing to asset management and maintaining a state of good repair, environmental sustainability through our Roadmap to Net Zero by 2030, and enhancing operational and financial capacity and performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership and direction to a team of project managers/engineers, including hiring, coaching, motivating and monitoring work efforts and performance
• Applying sound business principles and superior project/program management skills to successfully deliver a rolling investment program
• Overseeing and providing expertise in the implementation of programs and projects managed within the team, from initial planning to handover
• Maintaining currency in project management and construction best practices, aviation industry developments and airport-specific requirements
• Contributing to the ongoing improvement of project management tools and processes used by the team

Key qualifications include:

• 10 years of progressive experience managing building projects, supplemented by a university degree in engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the Province of British Columbia or equivalent in another province, optionally supplemented with Project Management Professional certification, and/or another relevant professional designation
• Demonstrated management/supervisory experience with a leadership style that engages and inspires a team of professionals through coaching and development and the promotion of collaboration and teamwork
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with proficiency in the English language with respect to report writing and giving oral presentations
• High energy, well organized, detail oriented and adaptable to changing priorities
  

This role is primarily on site, Monday to Friday, with occasional requirements for night and weekend work. It is a strong fit for someone who values in-person collaboration and prefers to work from the office 4+ days per week.

Although not required, French language skills are an asset as we are committed to providing bilingual services to our visitors and passengers. Candidates who do not speak French are still strongly encouraged to apply.

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

As part of our recruitment process, short-listed candidates may be required to participate in an assessment process.

Salary Range : $122,960 to $184,440 per annum, based on 37.5-hour work week. This is individually tailored to reflect your unique experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Performance-Based Incentive: Eligible for an annual bonus target at 15% of your annual salary. 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 careers@yvr.ca.