Manager, Engineering Services

Are you a collaborative leader with a strong foundation in cross departmental engagement in service of business outcomes requiring engineering compliance, data integrity, permitting, and regulatory oversight? Do you enjoy building high-performing teams, engaging broadly across an organization and solving complex challenges, ensuring infrastructure that serves our business is managed day to day, and through projects are delivered safely and efficiently? Are you passionate about delivering outcomes and applying a customer centric mindset to an organization?  

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a Manager, Engineering Services. Reporting to a Director within the Airport Development and Asset Optimization team, the successful candidate will provide leadership and strategic direction for engineering and infrastructure regulatory compliance, development and facility permitting, technical standards and building and fire code requirements across all airport property. They will also lead a team of technical professionals, support airport infrastructure and development projects, foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support safe, compliant, and efficient airport operations and growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement in service of our business outcomes.
• Oversee development and facility permitting processes, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and engineering standards, as well as continuous improvement.
• Alongside the team, serve as the subject matter expert on engineering regulatory requirements, providing guidance on complex compliance and alternative solution matters.
• Develop and implement departmental strategies, policies, and programs and metrics that support organizational objectives and airport growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, tenants, consultants, contractors, municipalities, regional organizations and regulatory agencies.
• Provide support and risk-based guidance for capital projects. maintenance and operational initiatives to ensure safe and efficient delivery while meeting technical requirements.
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, risk register and process improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and operational effectiveness.

• Maintain competency and compliance for an Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) Permit to Practice.

Key qualifications include:

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience applying the Building Code in a consulting environment and/or as an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing and developing technical staff.
• Strong knowledge of the National Building Code, Fire Code, fire protection systems, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting, applying, and enforcing building and fire code requirements, including evaluating alternative solutions.
• Proven ability to provide technical guidance on complex compliance, permitting, and engineering regulatory matters.

• Demonstrated strength in stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills, with experience working collaboratively with consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and operational partners.

Although not required, French language skills are an asset as we are committed to providing bilingual services to our visitors and passengers. This helps us meet federal language obligations while ensuring a welcoming experience. Candidates who do not speak French are still strongly encouraged to apply. 

This position is open to both YVR employees and external candidates. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.

As part of our recruitment process, short-listed candidates may be required to participate in an assessment process.

Salary Range : $105,680 – $158,520 per annum, based on a 37.5 -hour work week. This is individually tailored to reflect your unique experience, qualifications and internal equity. At YVR, your work experience goes beyond the paycheck. We support your personal and professional development, well-being, and a thriving work culture with generous vacation days, extensive health benefits, retirement savings matching, wellness programs, community engagement, commuting support, and continuous learning opportunities. Learn more at https://careers.yvr.ca/benefits

YVR is more than just an airport. We connect our beautiful province and all it has to offer to the world. We are all leaders and trailblazers for change and innovation, so no matter the department or team you’re a part of, the work you do matters.

At YVR, we are flexible in everything we do. We will work together to find ways to deliver customer excellence that helps us all thrive.

Whatever your background and wherever you’re from, you belong at YVR. If you have any questions about accessibility or require any assistance applying, please reach out at careers@yvr.ca.