Director, Property Management

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with Atlantic Canadian experts in real estate, legal, engineering, construction, finance, and property management. You will get to make your mark on one of the interesting real estate portfolios in Atlantic Canada with assets in almost every class including industrial, office, retail/commercial and large scale residential. In the process you will have exposure to numerous enterprises spanning the food, retail, forestry, transportation & distribution, construction, marine, and consumer products sectors.

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and is a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Building Systems, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in similar roles.
• Demonstrated experience improving processes to drive practical business outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills with a proven track record of managing financial requirements, deadlines, and priorities.
• Building and fostering positive relationships with all stakeholders, internal and external.
• Ability to work appropriately with sensitive and private information.

• Continue the advancement of proactive preventive maintenance programs (buildings & grounds) on a real estate scope of >10 Million Square feet.
• Set and achieve continuous improvement plans for systematically lowering energy usage, using energy management best practices, leveraging incentives and investment in technology.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction of physical real estate buildings & grounds and related services to support efficient functioning, through a small group of centralized staff.
• Set short-, mid- and long-term targets, implement initiatives, regularly review results and monitor operational performance metrics to ensure ongoing efficiency and cost effectiveness of services.
• Plan and lead major end-of-life equipment replacements (HVAC, fire systems, elevators, etc.) identified by proactive maintenance inspection and assessment programs.
• Provide oversight of planning to meet current and future needs through space planning, renovations, and expansion.
• Oversee compliance to work orders and preventative maintenance plans.
• Ensure Facilities employees and contractors comply with local regulations, property and customer safety policies as well as any other compliance obligations.
• Ensure universal accessibility is addressed in all projects in support of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee vendor negotiations in collaboration with the Procurement department.