Career Opportunity:

Are you ready to lead the way in making one of the world’s most-loved airports even better? At Victoria Airport Authority (VAA), we’re searching for an energetic and visionary Manager, Facilities who thrives on keeping things running smoothly. Whether it’s managing cutting-edge electrical systems, enhancing our baggage handling experience, or ensuring passengers enjoy top-notch facilities, this role offers endless opportunities to make a difference every day.

You’ll be the go-to person behind the scenes, managing our airport’s key infrastructure—from baggage carousels to building automation systems, from HVAC to airfield electrical systems. With a passion for teamwork, you’ll also be a mentor to a multidisciplinary team of professionals, helping them grow and reach new heights. Collaboration, innovation, and leadership will be at the heart of everything you do.

This is your chance to join an award-winning airport where no two days are the same. Together with the Director of Innovation, Facilities, and IT, you'll shape strategies that not only keep the airport humming but also drive our values and vision for the future. Sound exciting? We think so, too!

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have:

   Education & Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or an equivalent discipline and a minimum of five years of recent, related experience*; OR

• A minimum of ten years of recent (within the last fifteen years) related experience* in a similar role.

   *Recent, related experience must include:

• Facilities management experience with at least five years in a managerial role within an airport or similar operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing large-scale facilities or projects, including strategic planning and execution.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining operational, project and capital budgets.
• A minimum of five years in a leadership or supervisory capacity, ideally in a unionized environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as CFM, FMP, or equivalent.
• Experience working at a medium or large hub airport.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Must possess a valid BC Class 5 Drivers License as a condition of employment.
• Must be willing to work outside normal work schedule to meet operational requirements, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

   Knowledge of:

• Infrastructure management, building, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Industry standards, best practices and security requirements related to all aspects of airport infrastructure, systems, and operations.
• Operations management, business/operational planning, and risk management.
• Financial management, procurement, and contract management.
• Airport operations, safety standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Federal, Provincial, and Local laws, and ordinances governing occupational and industrial safety.
• Human resource management, supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.

   Skills and abilities:

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage performance, provide coaching, training, motivation, and corrective action when necessary.
• Ability to establish, manage, and maintain strong working relationships with VAA employees, vendors, contractors, tenants, airport stakeholders, and the public.
• Excellent presentation, communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and direct complex projects and operations with efficiency.
• Strong computer program skills (e.g. Excel, Outlook, work order systems).
• Ability to implement strategic plans that contribute to the organization's goals.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing with an ability to be highly adaptable to changes.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a manner that can be understood by the audience.
• Ability to read and interpret policies, procedures, reports, articles, legislation, specifications, and standards.
• Advanced research, analytical, organizational, problem solving, and continuous improvement skills.
• High level of integrity and ethical conduct, with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance.

   Required Security Clearance:

Within six (6) months of hire the successful candidate msut obtain and maintain the appropriate level of Airport Security Clearance (RAIC) as a condition of employment.**

 VAA is part of the federally regulated air transportation sector and employees must abide by any potential future federally mandated health measures (e.g. COVID-19 vaccination/booster shots).

Please refer to the full list of Requirements and Duties as found in the job description on VAA’s website.

VAA Values

VAA has an incredibly bright future ahead and its success depends entirely on our team of very talented, dedicated staff. We want to ensure VAA is an environment where our people thrive and is an organization where people are proud to work, where our culture is admired and where career aspirations are fulfilled.  At VAA we’re proud to be living our Values: