Director, Major Projects; Tunnels

Director, Major Projects (Tunnels)
Position Status:
Full-Time Regular
Department:
Project Delivery
Employee Group:
Exempt

Location:

4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby
Salary Range/ Wage Rate:
Management / Leadership, Level M5A ($ - $ annually)(2024 wage rates)
Our Project Delivery Department is seeking a Director, Major Projects, who will join our team in delivering the highest complexity, risk and consequence projects for the organization. The Director will be responsible for delivering a significant capital program of complex tunnel and large diameter sewer and water main projects.

This Director will work alongside other Project Directors delivering major projects for the department, including new wastewater treatment plants and upgrades, and the Coquitlam Water Supply program. The Director will also work with the Director of the Program Management Office to support knowledge transfer and capacity building with the department and across the organization.
You are: A seasoned, visionary and impactful leader well versed in project management with a strong demonstrated track record in the design and construction of heavy civil infrastructure projects, with specific experience in tunneling and large diameter sewer and water main projects. You are excited about the opportunity to take ownership and ensure the delivery of a significant capital program through all project stages, including planning, permitting, design, construction and commissioning.

You will bring new insights into situations; encourage collaboration, new ideas and innovations; and will lead a multi-disciplinary staff team and consultants and contractors through successful completion of complex projects. You will also take the lead in managing issues and relationships with the public, member municipalities, regulators, utility owners, First Nations and other key stakeholders.
The Director, Major Projects (Tunnels) reports to the General Manager, Project Delivery.
This role:

Leads the Project Delivery function and is responsible for providing strategic direction for the delivery of critical, key major project(s) and programs that support vital infrastructure and services. Provides technical and strategic advice and leadership for the design, definition, management, contract management and administration and construction and commissioning of major infrastructure projects. Leads a multidisciplinary team of engineering, technical, commercial and communications staff;

oversees and approves consultation and engagement strategies; aligns work activities with strategic objectives; and is accountable for the scope, schedules and budgets for multiple simultaneous projects. Directs and oversees significantly complex RFP processes.
Accountable for annual and long range budget preparation, reporting and resource allocations and participates as a member of the corporate capital planning team. Oversees the preparation of business plans, Capital Planning Inputs, and establishes and monitors performance indicators. Directs the deployment of a complex mix of cross functional financial resources; monitors and controls spending, ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds;

and ensures plans and expenditures align with strategic objectives.
Leads a multidisciplinary team of engineering, technical, external consulting engineers and project management specialists and oversees and approves consultation and engagement strategies. Ensures public involvement activities meet corporate objectives, provincial regulatory requirements and interests of target audiences and provides direction for balancing diverse priorities and addressing particularly divisive and high profile issues. Experience working and partnering with First Nations.
Makes recommendations on matters impacting the work of the Project Delivery function such as project management guidelines, engineering standards, capital project protocols and capital plan priorities. Ensures reporting staff comply with relevant policies and protocols and provides direction for situations requiring modifications to established standards. Contributes to initiatives requesting input in a timely manner; prioritizes work in consultation with the General Manager;

and oversees a range of internal and external reporting activities.
Hires, supervises, directs and develops staff monitoring performance in accordance with goals and objectives. Provides general direction to staff with emphasis on the planning, development and implementation…