Douglas College - Manager, Campus Planning and Development

Manager, Campus Planning and Development

Douglas College
Location: Greater Vancouver, BC

Douglas College respectfully acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), scəw̓aθən (Tsawwassen) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples.

Since 1970, Douglas College has offered students pathways to their chosen careers. Through 11 degree programs and a multitude of undergraduate and university transfer options, located on campuses in New Westminster and Coquitlam, as well as training centres in Surrey and Burnaby, Douglas College has become known as a place that delivers on its promise to students to “Do What You Love. Be Good at It.” Its motto also reflects the spirit and pride that staff bring to the organization every day. With approximately 2,000 employees, including 900 faculty serving some 25,000 students, Douglas College enjoys a reputation for having a positive team culture and being a well-run organization.

Reporting to the Director, Facilities, the Manager, Campus Planning and Development will participate in the planning, implementation and future renewal of the College’s strategic Campus Master Plans in alignment with the College’s initiatives to continually enhance responsive learning environments and develop relevant and innovative programs. The Manager will be responsible for:

1. Strengthening and implementing major capital project governance, policies and procedures.
2. Project managing new capital construction.
3. Managing new capital investment budgets.
4. Overseeing the work of external contractors.
5. Collaborating with key leaders internal to Douglas College on assigned projects.

Of note, the new Manager will play a critical project management role in the College’s new $292 million expansion at 808 Royal Avenue, at their main campus in New Westminster. The new 20-storey mixed student housing and academic building will add 368 student beds and 11 storeys of academic space to the college. It is the largest campus expansion in the history of the College and the first-time student housing has been included. 808 Royal has broken ground and is estimated to take 3-4 years to complete.

As the ideal candidate, you bring significant experience in major capital planning and project management in an institutional setting. This experience may have been gained in a public sector environment. Ideally, you possess a Bachelor’s degree in:

1. Engineering
2. Architecture
3. Construction management
4. Project management

...and a professional designation in a related field, or a combination of education and experience. You demonstrate strong leadership and integrity with honest, open, and consistent approaches to working with peers, employees, and staff across the College.

The salary range for this position is as follows:

• Minimum - $99,050
• Control Point - $132,066
• Maximum - $145,273

Placement within a salary band is typically up to the Control Point based on a review of skills, experience and internal equity. The College may place over the Control Point in limited circumstances.

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Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.