Site Operations and Maintenance Manager

Job Responsibility:

Great Minds. One Goal. Canada's Success.

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

We are looking for a Site Operations and Maintenance Manager to support our Real Property Planning and Management Branch. The Site Operations and Maintenance Manager (SOM) would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

As part of the RPPM Operations and Maintenance directorate, the Site Operations and Maintenance Manager (SOM) is the client's primary point of contact and position responsible for all building operations, preventive and corrective maintenance services and site requirements.

The SOM is responsible for planning, contracting and coordinating the delivery of building and site services including general maintenance, inspection, and monitoring. These services include but are not limited to the following; chilled water, steam, compressed air, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, electrical services, fire alarm and life safety systems. In addition, the SOM is responsible for coordinating aspects of the security, environmental issues, land management, utilities and building safety and health requirements in support of the client's programs and business operational needs.

The SOM plays a key role in the NRC building infrastructure recapitalization program. The SOM has the autonomy to identify and prioritize recapitalization projects for the entire site for discussion and approval by the Director of Engineering and Construction. These projects often have components that require high technical knowledge such as building automation systems, energy recovery systems, complex research equipment, and other advanced building technologies.

Screening Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed on the poster. Candidates must use the education/experience criteria as a header and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet them by providing concrete examples.

In addition, the candidate is encouraged to describe in detail when, where and how he/she gained the experience. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter will result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Education

Completion of a three-year community college diploma in Civil, Structural, Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering Technology.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience could be considered such as a Red Sealed Trades certification and Operations experience.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

• Experience with planning, contracting and coordinating the delivery of building and site services including general maintenance, inspection, and monitoring.
• Experience managing performance of staff and actively coaching, mentoring and motivating employees and providing regular feedback on assigned work.
• Experience ensuring building, facility and site operations compliance with applicable federal, provincial and/or local regulatory requirements including building and construction codes and environment related act.
• Experience managing construction projects.
• Experience managing budget for operation, maintenance and construction projects.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve site and building issues; to prioritize and manage client requests for services; to formulate recommendations for site enhancements and upgrades; to validate compliance with standards.
• Experience preparing Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Quotation (RFQ) and/or Statements of Work (SOW) for multi-year service contracts.
• Experience working with a Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Building Automation Systems (BAS) or Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

The following experience might be considered as an asset:

• Experience in managing research buildings and facilities which may include specialized labs.
• Experience and knowledge of commissioning, re-commissioning and retro-commissioning best practices and industry standards.

Condition of Employment

Reliability Status

Language Requirements

English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment Criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical Competencies

• Ability to analyze and synthesize information, identify options, risks and to recommend solutions.
• Ability to supervise, coach and mentor employees.
• Knowledge of federal, provincial and/or local regulatory requirements, including building and construction codes, environment related acts.
• Knowledge of policies related to WHMIS and Occupational Health & Safety.
• Knowledge of project management principles processes and tools.
• Knowledge of financial and procurement legislation, regulations and policies.
• Knowledge of processes for managing contracts.
• Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of managing building operations and maintenance activities such as using a Computerized Maintenance Management System and/or Building Automation System (BAS)

Behavioural Competencies

• Management services - Client focus (Level 3)
• Management services - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 3)
• Supervisor - Communication (Level 3)
• Supervisor - Results orientation (Level 3)
• Supervisor - Teamwork (Level 3)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profiles: Management Services; Supervisor

Compensation

Salary under review

From $87,748 to $103,651 per annum.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.

The NRC Advantage

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season. We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process. Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.

Help us solve problems for Canada. Grow your career with us today!

Notes

• Overtime might be required occasionally.
• Occasional travel might be required.
• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (21969) to:

E-mail: View email address on ca.edajobs.com

Telephone: View phone number on ca.edajobs.com

Closing Date: 31 July 2024 - 23:59 AtlanticTime