Director of Infrastructure Services - Exempt Position

Job No: CITYPREX0065

Location: Powell River, BC

Closing Date: 31 Jul 2025 PDT

OPEN DATE: Thursday, April 25, 2025

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

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Come live, work and play in paradise! Located along the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Powell River is a contemporary hub that balances abundant, natural beauty and a surplus of adventures with growing industry sectors in technology, retail, and tourism. Located just a 90-minute ferry away from Vancouver Island, within the traditional territory of the Tla'amin First Nation, Powell River offers a mix of urban and rural living in a temperate climate. It’s known for an unparalleled outdoor lifestyle, a vibrant arts community, and four seasons of recreational adventures to explore.

Director of Infrastructure Services

(Salary Range $131,988 - $151,470 per year – Under Review)

Make a lasting impact and join the City’s senior management team as the Director of Infrastructure Services. In this role, you will ensure ongoing sustainability of City infrastructure assets and provide strategic leadership to the Engineering, Transportation and Operational Services divisions to ensure coordinated delivery of essential services to the community.

The Director is responsible for establishing goals and objectives consistent with Council’s priorities and contributing to the strategic direction of long-term infrastructure and asset management. You will provide expertise and operational direction related to engineering, municipal water, wastewater treatment and storm water collection systems, the roads and sidewalk network and fleet services facilities, as well as critical transportation services including the habour, airport and transit services. You will manage complex capital projects and related budgets, ensure compliance with standards, mitigate risk and provide guidance to technical staff and consultants.

A strategic thinker and skilled communicator, you understand the value of relationships and are able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, developers, and government authorities. You have considerable knowledge related to the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of municipal infrastructure and delivery of services. Ideally, you hold a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or Project Management, are eligible for membership in APEGBC or ASTTBC and have 7+ years of engineering management experience. Advanced interpersonal and negotiation skills, the ability to foster a team environment, and exceptional project management skills are essential.

The successful applicant must be willing to relocate to Powell River; relocation assistance is available.

Director of Infrastructure Services Job Description

How to Apply:

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Applicants may be required to participate in formal testing and interviews and to provide documentation to demonstrate and support their qualifications.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, we may choose to only acknowledge those applicants selected for interview.

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