{"id":1136635,"url":"https://alion.io/job/royal-roads-university-regional-manager-terminal-maintenance","title":"Regional Manager, Terminal Maintenance","company":{"id":1049376,"name":"Royal Roads University","domain":"royalroads.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/royalroads","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Columbia, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":null,"max":156800,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":156800},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T08:26:50Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T11:31:58Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Job Description\nREGIONAL MANAGER, TERMINAL MAINTENANCE\nEngineering - Terminal Maintenance division\nHorseshoe Bay\nWe sail to serve and connect the people and the coast of BC.\nEvery day, hundreds of sailings connect coastal communities, transport millions of passengers, and support the economy of British Columbia. Behind every reliable sailing is an experienced team that ensures our terminals, marine structures, and critical infrastructure are safe, maintained, and ready to operate.\nWe're seeking an experienced Regional Manager, Terminal Maintenance to lead the maintenance, reliability, and performance of our terminal assets across a dynamic and diverse operating environment.\nThis is an exceptional opportunity for a proven maintenance leader who combines technical expertise, strategic planning, and people leadership to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient operations.\nThe Opportunity\nAs Regional Manager, Terminal Maintenance, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the ongoing reliability and safety of BC Ferries' extensive portfolio of terminal facilities, marine structures, and shore-based infrastructure. From marine structures and bridges to electrical systems, hydraulics, buildings, utilities, and civil infrastructure, you'll oversee complex maintenance programs that directly impact the safe movement of people and goods throughout coastal British Columbia.\nThe Role\nReporting to the Director, Terminal Maintenance and supported by the Assistant Regional Manager Terminal Maintenance, you'll provide leadership for a multidisciplinary team of planners, supervisors, trades professionals, and support staff responsible for maintaining a wide range of terminal assets.\nYou contribute value through key areas of oversight such as:\nDrive Safe and Reliable Terminal Maintenance Operations\nLead the planning, development, and execution of comprehensive preventative, predictive, and reliability-centred maintenance programs for terminal marine structures, shore facilities, buildings, utilities, and critical infrastructure. \nEnsure terminal assets are maintained to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations across the region. \nDevelop practical technical solutions to complex maintenance challenges and recommend effective courses of action. \nRespond to operational emergencies and provide leadership during critical maintenance events to minimize service disruptions including responding periodically to after-hours call outs \nEnsure all maintenance activities comply with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable legislation. \nLead Maintenance Projects and Asset Management\nPlan, prioritize, and oversee maintenance initiatives and minor capital projects from planning through successful completion. \nManage operating and capital maintenance budgets, ensuring effective forecasting, financial stewardship, and cost control. \nSupport long-term asset reliability through proactive maintenance planning and continuous improvement initiatives. \nBalance operational priorities with strategic maintenance objectives to maximize asset performance and lifecycle value. \nBuild and Lead High-Performing Teams\nLead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of supervisors, planners, administrative staff, and skilled trades employees within a unionized environment. \nRecruit, develop, and retain skilled maintenance professionals while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. \nProvide coaching, mentorship, and leadership to supervisors, trades employees, planners, and administrative staff; \nFoster a strong safety culture and positive labour relations within a unionized environment; \nAssign, monitor, and evaluate work to ensure resources are effectively utilized and departmental objectives are achieved. \nProvide performance management, coaching, and employee relations support, including administering the collective agreement and contributing to the collective bargaining process. \nManage Contractors and Service Delivery\nOversee the procurement and delivery of contracted maintenance services in accordance with corporate procurement and supply chain policies. \nEvaluate contractor proposals, negotiate service agreements, and monitor contractor performance to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contractual requirements. \nBuild and maintain productive working relationships with contractors, consultants, and external partners. \nDrive Maintenance Planning and Continuous Improvement\nLeverage computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to plan, schedule, monitor, and optimize maintenance activities. \nDevelop and maintain accurate maintenance records, asset histories, and performance metrics to support data-driven decision-making. \nIdentify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, systems, and operational efficiencies through continuous improvement initiatives. \nChampion Safety, Compliance, and Risk Management\nPromote a strong safety culture by ensuring maintenance activities are completed in accordance with BC Ferries' safety standards and environmental requirements. \nConduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action planning to reduce operational risk. \nCoordinate with regulatory agencies, including WorkSafeBC, and ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and training requirements. \nEnsure employees and contractors maintain required certifications, qualifications, and safe work practices. \nWhat you bring to the team\nEducation\nUndergraduate degree in Engineering or a related discipline; or \nSuccessful completion of a two-year community college diploma, technical institute certification, or equivalent (e.g. trades certification) \nRegistration with EGBC is considered an asset \nProject Management Professional (PMP) or Maintenance Management certifications are considered assets \nProfessional Experience\nYou bring 8-10 years of progressive maintenance and/or project management experience in industrial, marine, infrastructure, facilities, utilities, transportation, or related environments \nYou bring a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role with experience managing teams in a unionized workplace\n\nExperience overseeing maintenance programs, infrastructure projects, budgets, and contractors\n\nKnowledge & Competencies\nMaintenance and asset management expertise across multiple disciplines \nStrong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills \nExcellent communication and stakeholder relationship-building abilities \nProven project and budget management experience \nStrong organizational and problem-solving capabilities \nExperience using CMMS platforms, preferably Maximo \nWhat we offer\nThis is a regular full-time position. While the target salary for the role is up to $156,800.00 per annum, consideration will be given to the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education, and performance related to this role.\nTaking care of our employees is a top priority for us, and to do that, we offer benefits that help you stay healthy in all ways. Some of our great benefits include:\nCareer development and learning opportunities \nCompetitive compensation and comprehensive benefits \nDefined benefit Public Service Pension Plan \nMinimum four weeks’ vacation \nWellness programs and employee discounts \nCompressed Monday to Thursday work week \nMaternity leave top-up \nJoin us!\nIf this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by October 6, 2026.\n\"We sail to serve and connect the people and the coast of BC”\nAt BC Ferries, our people are at the heart of delivering safe and reliable service along 1,600 km of coastline. Every day, we connect communities and move tens of thousands of passengers and vehicles across our 25 routes through the dedication, expertise and hard work of our teams. Guided by a shared commitment to safety, service, inclusion and local commitment, we offer meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a positive impact. Whether you work onboard our vessels, in our terminals or behind the scenes, you'll play an important role in connecting people, supporting communities, and keeping coastal BC moving. \nWe support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace. \nWe appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.","description_format":"text","description_chars":8675,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":2,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Wellness"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Education","Higher Education"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T08:26:50Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":12,"reasons":["conf:18","win:early","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":156800,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/royal-roads-university-regional-manager-terminal-maintenance","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/royal-roads-university-regional-manager-terminal-maintenance.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T12:32:13Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}