Operations Manager | Calgary

At Aspen, our Vision is to remain a highly respected boutique real estate company and employer of choice. We will continue to earn exceptional returns by adding meaningful value for our team and community through ownership, management, and development opportunities.
Strong leadership and teamwork are the cornerstones of our Core Values: Customer & Community Service, Integrity, Creativity, Adaptability, Respect and Entrepreneurship. Driven by our mission and vision, we foster an environment where employees thrive on honesty, open communication, and accountability, maintaining the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct.
Our collaborative and professional environment promotes and rewards learning, development, and success. Joining Aspen means becoming part of a team that values innovation and continuous improvement, with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Aspen is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.
We are pleased to announce we have an immediate opening for a team and service-oriented individual to fill an Operations Manager role based in Calgary.
Thank you for your interest in the Aspen team.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee all building operations, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building automation, elevating devices, and life safety systems.
Lead preventative maintenance programs to maximize equipment performance, reliability, and lifecycle.
Lead, coach, and develop the operations team, overseeing day-to-day responsibilities, scheduling, and on-call coverage.
Manage contractors, service agreements, work permits, and operational projects to ensure work meets Aspen’s standards and specifications.
Support tenant and landlord projects through drawing reviews, building-system coordination, and mechanical and electrical design input.
Develop and maintain long-term capital and lifecycle plans for major building systems and infrastructure.
Develop and manage annual operating budgets, monitor expenses and variances, and identify opportunities to improve cost and operational efficiency.
Monitor utilities, energy use, and carbon performance, supporting Aspen’s energy and operational efficiency initiatives.
Lead operational health and safety, emergency preparedness, risk management, and fire and life safety programs.
Ensure tenant service requests and work orders are addressed efficiently and to a high standard.
Build strong working relationships with tenants, service providers, contractors, and internal teams.
Maintain accurate operational records, manuals, and documentation in accordance with company procedures.
Perform other duties as required.
QualificationsRequired
4th Class Power Engineering certificate issued by ABSA, in good standing
Approximately 10 years of experience operating large commercial office buildings, with senior accountability for building systems
Approximately 5 years leading operations and maintenance teams
High-level knowledge of Building Automation Systems
Working knowledge of municipal, provincial and national codes and regulations applicable to commercial buildings in Alberta
Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to write clearly for operators, tenants and senior leadership
A valid driver's license and intermediate Microsoft Office skills
Legal entitlement to work in Canada
Successful police criminal record check and education check
Preferred
3rd Class Power Engineering certificate
Building Environmental Systems Class 1 and 2;
BOMI SMA, SMT, FMA or RPA;
C.E.T., C.Tech. or A.Sc.T.;
or a journeyman trade ticket
Experience authoring capital or life cycle plans and delivering projects in occupied buildings
Demonstrated energy or utility savings, and experience administering a computerized maintenance management system
While we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted
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