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Director, Major Capital Projects
Regular Full Time
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!
Vision
Sustaining a high quality of life for current and future generations, where people choose to live, learn, work and play.
Mission
To serve the public interest through open, fair and accountable local government with a focus on leadership, innovation and community priorities and strengths.
Corporate Values
Organizational values form the foundation for the City’s decision-making framework and relationships with its interest holders, including employees, residents and clients. The City of Coquitlam strives to be an organization recognized for its excellence in City governance and employee, resident and client relations.
To learn more, please visit Coquitlam’s website or see its 2024-2027 Strategic Plan.
The Opportunity
Coquitlam has an opportunity for a qualified candidate to join its senior leadership team as a key member of the Parks Recreation Culture and Facilities department. The Director Major Capital Projects (“Director”) is responsible for managing the City’s major capital construction portfolio and offers an exciting opportunity for a candidate possessing in-depth knowledge of construction projects. This is an exciting opportunity to participate in the development of Coquitlam, a municipality striving to create innovative facilities to support its growing community. Reporting to the Director are two Senior Managers, as well as a team of PMs and unionized staff.
The Director will oversee large-scale projects to ensure that they are delivered on time and on budget. The Director will look forward to working on our upcoming Northeast Community Centre (Burke Mountain), the riverfront Fraser Mills Community Centre and a number of other exciting capital projects. With the support of a strong team within the department, as well as colleagues across other divisions in the City, the Director will oversee, lead and manage major parks and recreation facility projects, as well as major facilities upgrades. This will involve guiding the team and liaising with consultants, contractors, and others involved in the construction processes as it may relate to development, material selection, and cost negotiations on City-owned properties. Additionally, the Director will liaise frequently with our Finance and Procurement teams as well as the in-house Legal team on various contracts and agreements in respect to City-owned properties and capital projects, as well as external partnership projects.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced capital projects professional to oversee development projects that will transform the City, as well as an ongoing range of other initiatives. Besides leading the capital program for the Parks Recreation Culture and Facilities department, the Director will also implement project management best practices, policies, and procedures, to ensure a well-functioning PMO over time, and focus on team development and mentorship.
The Person
The successful Director candidate will have strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, an aptitude for strategic and project planning, financial acumen, and proven experience preparing and managing multimillion dollar capital budgets. Additionally, they will possess superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to make public presentations and prepare reports are key elements to this role. The Director will be called on to prepare and administer the operating and capital budgets for this division, while maintaining responsibility for monitoring expenditures and results. They will also provide guidance and leadership to a team of direct reports. Excellence in people leadership and the ability to coach and mentor staff to succeed in their own career development goals is a crucial element of this role.
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in architecture, engineering, or related field;
- 7 to 10 years of experience as a leader, preferably within a municipal or regional government setting, or public sector organization;
- PMP, P.Eng., and / or AIBC designations preferred;
- An equivalent combination of technical skills, experience and education may be considered;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to deliver reports and effective presentations before Council and executive level staff;
- Excellent interpersonal skills to serve as a focal point between multiple parties at the Council and executive level, and to provide strategic advice on critical issues that have community impacts;
- The ability to develop positive working relationships with internal stakeholders, members of the community, and other external stakeholders;
- Exceptional leadership abilities with a collaborative approach towards building relationships and a culture of respect and accountability, complemented with a successful history and in-depth knowledge of best practices in managing similar operations.
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to develop positive working relationships with internal clients, members of the community, and other external agencies;
- Ability to adapt to a continually evolving environment centered around a team-focused, fast-paced workplace environment;
- Expert knowledge of capital construction project trends and market conditions;
- Track record of success in promoting and maintaining a work environment which fosters and rewards teamwork, initiative, accountability, diversity, and innovation; and
- Strong financial management skills (including knowledge of budgeting and accounting practices).
Competencies and Personal Characteristics
- Leadership – Achieves desired organizational results by encouraging and supporting the contribution of others; a proactive and positive team player who acts with a sense of urgency and leads by example; sets and communicates clear goals.
- Accountable – Holds self and others accountable for responsibilities; focuses on results and measuring attainment of outcomes in a business focus.
- Strategic – Develops a plan in support of organizational strategic direction. Demonstrates an understanding of the link between one’s job responsibilities and overall organizational goals.
- Integrity and Honesty – Demonstrates a resolute commitment to and respect for the spirit behind the rules and core values of the organization, setting an example of professionalism and ethical propriety.
- Influential and Collaborative – Has an open and consistent approach to working with others and possesses strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and develop/maintain partnerships, obtaining stakeholder agreement.
- Creativity and Innovation – Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.
- Effective Working Relationships – Treats colleagues, and stakeholders with respect; resolves conflicts in a timely manner, negotiates effectively, and provides effective feedback to colleagues/employees.
- Communication – Clearly presents written and verbal information; writes with clarity and purpose; communicates effectively in both positive and negative circumstances; listens well.
- People Development – Fosters learning and development of others through coaching, managing performance and mentoring; has a genuine desire to develop others and help them succeed; formally and informally recognizes deserving staff and colleagues.
- Resident Focused – Anticipates and attends to the needs of internal and external stakeholders of the organization; keeps resident interests in the forefront.
Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in its recruitment and retention processes. As an organization, it is committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support a growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit here for more information.
Compensation
The salary range is $177,540 - $207,695, with an opportunity to participate in an earned day off / flex day program. This role is based in Coquitlam with flexible, hybrid work options available. The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.
The City of Coquitlam has partnered with Leaders International Executive Search. All interested applicants are requested to apply online on their website.
FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Emily Brown, Leo McPeak, or Tony Kirschner
LEADERS INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH
#880—609 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V7Y1G5
Phone: (604) 688-8422 or Email: [email protected]
Employment Length: Permanent
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree
Job Experience: 5 years or more
Rate: $177,540.00 to $207,695.00 Year
