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Director Construction, Energy & Facilities Management

NIAGARA REGION6 days ago
Hybrid
Thorold, Ontario
CA$119,582 - CA$140,680/yearly
Senior Level
Full-Time

About the role

This position currently falls within our hybrid model, allowing the employee to typically work a minimum of 50% of your time at your regular work location and the other 50% of time at home.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Commissioner Corporate Services, the Director Construction, Energy & Facilities Management is responsible for providing management and strategic direction for the effective service delivery of the Region’s building portfolio that includes project management for the design and construction of Region buildings and leased properties; energy management; facilities management; asset management; corporate security; and customer services. This portfolio of work supports corporate departments as well as some boards and agencies of the Region.

Education

  • Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Sciences or directly related fields
  • An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Knowledge

  • Minimum of ten (10) years’ of direct work experience in a senior leadership position related to the full range of services associated with managing a building portfolio in a medium to large, multi-site operational setting.
  • Minimum 10 year’s’ experience in contract management including procurement and vendor performance in a medium to large organization.
  • Experience with long-range planning, project management, process engineering and design for large complex projects
  • Knowledge of Construction, Project Management, Energy Management, Capital and Operating budget preparation, Facility Management, Asset Management, Accommodation planning, security, and emergency preparedness.
  • Knowledge of applicable legislation, Codes, Regulations, by-laws, and industry best practices
  • Project Management Professional Certification designation (or willingness to obtain upon hire)
  • Eligibility for registration as an Engineer with the Professional Engineers of Ontario, or a registered Architect with the Ontario Association of Architects
  • Executive Leadership training from a recognized institution is preferred
  • CFM or BOMA designation preferred
  • LEED AP or SFP or CEM Certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Directs and leads the provision of CE&FM programs and services for the construction; energy management; facilities management; asset management (buildings); corporate security; and customer services programs with a focus on customer service excellence, value for money, strategic thinking, business acumen, and innovation. (30% of time)
  • Establishes the vision and strategic objectives for Construction, Energy and Facilities Management to enable the organization and division to achieve organizational goals through the strategic business planning process. (25% of time)
  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), actively participating in the provision of leadership, strategic and business planning and corporate administrative decision making for the Region. (20% of time)
  • Develops, manages and administers annual and multi-year Capital and Operating budgets for the division, ensuring support of Council’s objectives, financial transparency and accountability, budget adherence, identifying and explaining variances and financial reporting is effectively managed in compliance with corporate financial policies.Authorize, and administer the acquisition of goods and services for the operating unit and direct reports in accordance with the procurement policy and procedures. (15% of time)
  • Accountable for medium to long range people resource planning for the division, determining ideal organizational structures, identifying desirable role and skill mix requirements and ensuring ongoing work quality and deliverability of results. (10% of time)

Special Requirements

  • In accordance with the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to undergo a Criminal Records Check and submit a Canadian Police Clearance.
  • Must maintain ability to travel in a timely manner to other offices, work locations or sites as authorized by the Corporation for business reasons.
  • May be required to support emergency operations under the incident management structure, at the direction of the Emergency Operations Centre Director
  • Regional staff strive to enable the strategic priorities of council and the organization through the completion of their work. Staff carry out their work by demonstrating the corporate values.

The posted salary range reflects 2025 rates; the 2026 salary range will be in effect on March 29, 2026.

Closing Statement

To view the full job description and requirements, visit our Careers page - Job Opening #44611.

Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application no later tha March 31, 2026, before midnight by visiting our ‘Careers’ page on our website. We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About NIAGARA REGION

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Niagara Region is a Regional municipality serving more than 480,000 people who call Niagara home. We provide services essential to your day-to-day life, from clean water, roads and waste collection to public safety, housing and more.

We believe in social, environmental and economic choices that support our diverse community and foster collaboration with our partners in making Niagara a prosperous place for everyone.

As a Regional government, Niagara Region is composed of 32 council members, who represent Niagara's 12 cities, towns and townships. Geographically, our region is as diverse as the municipal services that sustain it. Located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, Niagara encompasses an area of 1,852 km2 and is home to communities rich in both character and history.

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