District Manager

Job summary

The District Manager oversees daily operations, including managing service centers and coordinating electrical and instrumentation projects. They are responsible for leading local teams, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining strong client relationships to meet project budgets and schedules.

Job details

Company Description Techmation Electric & Controls Ltd. is a leading electrical and instrumentation service provider to the energy industry and is recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Founded in 1995, the company has grown from a single service center in Whitecourt, Alberta to one of the largest independent providers in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. With over 1,300 personnel and a fleet of more than 500 service vehicles, Techmation delivers services ranging from E&I maintenance and plant turnarounds to PM scheduling. The organization focuses on strong client partnerships, meeting expectations for project execution, scheduling, budgets, and safety. Its construction services cover major facility builds, plant expansions, and upgrades, with project managers involved in every phase to ensure smooth commissioning. Role Description The District Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in the Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area. This position oversees day-to-day operations within the district, including managing service centers, coordinating electrical and instrumentation projects, and ensuring work is delivered safely, on time, and within budget. The role includes leading and developing local teams, monitoring performance, and aligning resources to meet client needs and project requirements. The District Manager collaborates closely with project managers and customers, supports business development activities, and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders. Responsibilities also include forecasting workload, supporting PM scheduling, enforcing company policies and safety standards, and contributing to continuous improvement of service delivery. Qualifications Demonstrated experience in managing operations or districts in industrial, energy, or construction environments. Strong leadership abilities, including team supervision, mentoring, and performance management. Proven capability in project coordination, scheduling, and resource allocation for multi-site operations. Solid understanding of electrical and instrumentation services, maintenance, and plant turnaround practices. Commitment to safety culture and familiarity with relevant industry regulations and best practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for client engagement and stakeholder management. Analytical and problem-solving skills for managing budgets, resolving operational issues, and improving processes. Proficiency with common business and project management software tools. Post-secondary education in business, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the district as required. We Offer. Competitive wages Comprehensive extended health, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, disability insurance, employee assistance programs Tuition reimbursement Company funded pension plan (PPR) Employee Referral Bonus Program Techmation is committed to investing in its people through employer-supported training and certification assistance for eligible employees Long-term employment with one of Canada's Best Managed Companies (Platinum Club Member) Quality mentorship and clear career advancement opportunities

What you’ll do

The District Manager oversees daily operations, including managing service centers and coordinating electrical and instrumentation projects. They are responsible for leading local teams, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining strong client relationships to meet project budgets and schedules.

Requirements

Candidates must have demonstrated experience in managing operations within industrial, energy, or construction environments. A post-secondary education in business, engineering, or a related technical field is required, along with strong leadership and project coordination skills.

Benefits

• Extended health • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Employee assistance programs • Tuition reimbursement • Company funded pension plan • Employee referral bonus program • Training and certification assistance

Listed skills

• Project Coordination · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Operations Management · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Operations management
• Leadership
• Project coordination
• Resource allocation
• Electrical and instrumentation services
• Maintenance
• Plant turnaround
• Safety culture
• Communication
• Stakeholder management
• Budgeting
• Problem-solving
• Process improvement
• Business development
• Performance management
• Mentoring

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Energy
• Construction
• Engineering
• Sales