Director, Energy & Water Services

Overview

The University of British Columbia seeks a Director, Energy & Water Services to lead the planning, operation, and maintenance of utility infrastructure at the UBC Vancouver campus. This role supports the university’s Climate Action Plan and the Campus as a Living Laboratory program.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for campus energy and water systems including electrical, natural gas, hot water, steam, potable water, storm water, and sanitary sewer services.
• Develop and implement long, medium and short-term utility infrastructure plans.
• Manage an annual operating budget (approx. $55M) and oversee capital planning.
• Supervise approximately 75 employees including unionized staff and management professionals.
• Collaborate with various internal departments and external partners including government bodies and utility organizations.

Organizational Context

This role reports to the Associate Vice-President, Facilities and is a key member of the Facilities leadership team. The Director is crucial to ensuring safe, reliable, and sustainable energy and water service operations in a complex, unionized environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in architecture, engineering, community planning, or related field.
• Minimum of twelve years experience in management and capital budgeting.
• Professional memberships and, preferably, professional engineering designation from Engineers & Geoscientists BC.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage large-scale projects and budgets.

Key skills/competency

• Strategic Planning
• Utility Management
• Budgeting
• Team Leadership
• Operational Excellence
• Sustainability
• Capital Planning
• Infrastructure
• Energy Conservation
• Stakeholder Collaboration