Regional Security & Defence Lead Architect, Western Canada Job Description
REGIONAL MARKET SECTOR LEAD Security & Defence Western Canada
Based in Vancouver, Calgary, or Vancouver Island
Architecture
49 (A49) is a growing firm with a wide range of career opportunities. Our offices, situated from coast to coast across Canada, serve distinct regions each with a local focus and sector specialties.
We value work-life balance and support continuous learning to help our employees develop their skills and expertise as they build and evolve their careers with us. We offer a comprehensive and customizable benefits package, as well as a share purchase program and RRSP matching program. We also offer flexible schedule and a hybrid work environment; competitive salaries; flexible leave days; telemedicine (24/7 access);
and reimbursement of professional dues.
Western Canada
The Western Canada region is renowned for a collaborative and client-focused mindset. Inspired by the natural resources that are abundant across the West, our team thrives on designs that align with the goals our clients seek to achieve. Specializing in transportation infrastructure, science and tech for academia, research and industry, sports and entertainment venues, and industrial spaces, our Western Canada team seamlessly blends functionality with technical excellence.
Our locations in Vancouver, Calgary, and Kamloops make for a cutting-edge urban practice surrounded by natural wonders that inspire our team.
SECURITY & DEFENCE SECTOR
The landscape of national security and defence is complex, highly regulated, and constantly evolving. Our Security and Defence practice is recognized as a national leader in the optimization, design and engineering of high-security infrastructure for the Canadian public sector. This requires a skilled blend of interpreting government policy, analyzing how it affects the security and defence sector and calling upon the collective expertise of a highly specialized team to create the ultimate in secure facilities serving all Canadians.
This sector includes a broad range of building types, including highly secure infrastructure for some of Canada’s most critical government organizations, to buildings that house and service the newest equipment to support operations across the country.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional designation/education in a design/construction focused field.
- 10+ years of experience, minimum 5 years working in the Security and Defence sector
- Recognized thought leader in the field considered a desirable asset.
- Bilingual (English and French) considered an asset
RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Regional Sector Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our Security & Defence projects within Western Canada. You will work collaboratively with the Western Canada Managing Principal and the National Sector Leader for Security & Defence to establish market growth within the region – targeting client development that is aligned with the growth objectives.
Additionally, in this role you will identify regional client retention strategies and ensure that project specific goals are met and leveraged both regionally and nationally to help build the sector.
The role has strategic, operational practice, and thought leadership requirements with responsibilities related to:
Business Rigour & Financial Accountability
- Lead in the development and administration of the Security & Defence revenue/ project development to achieve A49’s financial goals and growth targets which will be set annually in collaboration with the National Sector Leader for Security & Defence and the Western Canada Region Managing Principal.
- Lead the development of hard backlog / net revenue forecasts for business development growth as per…
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