**Where your career meets Canada's future**
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the work we do
matters.

Every day, our people help connect Canada to global markets,
strengthen supply chains, support sustainable growth, and shape the future of
Canada's largest port.

If you're looking for purposeful work
where your contributions make a difference, you'll find it here - supported by
a team that is collaborative, innovative, and committed to excellence.
**Why join us**
At the port authority, we're committed to delivering an employee experience that
is as rewarding as the work itself.

We offer: Meaningful work that contributes to Canada's trade and economicprosperity
Opportunities for learning, development, and career growth
A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
Adaptable programs that support employee wellbeing and work-lifeintegration
Contribute to a once-in-a-generation project that
strengthens Canada's supply chains and global trade capacity.

Your work
balances economic growth, environmental stewardship, Indigenous engagement, and
community impact.

High-profile, high-accountability work – where collaboration
and expertise truly matter.
**Build a career withpurpose**
If you're looking for
work that is meaningful, challenging, and connected to something bigger, we'd
love to hear from you.

Join us and discover how your career can help shape
Canada's future.
**To Apply**
To fill this position the VFPA has partnered with
Caldwell's executive search team.
**Applications should be sent directlyto Drew Railton at:**
[email protected] .
**Applications submitted through the VFPA career portalwill not be reviewed.**
We thank all those that apply, however only those
chosen for interview will be contacted.

The
**Director, RBT2 Infrastructure Delivery**
is
responsible for providing strategic leadership to the technical and commercial
teams for the multi-billion-dollar RBT2 project, ensuring cost-effective
achievement of project objectives.

This role plays an important role in the
interface management of projects across the program of work.

This role works
with the President, RBT2, Program Director and senior project leaders to
successfully deliver.

The Director will be accountable for ensuring that
solutions are constructable, meet operational performance criteria, comply with
legal requirements, and meet conditions of regulatory approvals and permits.





The Director will also lead the development and implementation of the approved
infrastructure procurement and contracting strategies, including the competitive
selection processes, negotiation of contracts and performance management of
contractors, consultants and suppliers.
**What success looks like**
Lead and mentor the implementation and commercial teams, providingstrategic direction, coaching, technical guidance, and resource prioritizationto support project objectives.

Develop, implement, and optimize procurement and contracting strategiesthat balance risk, commercial value, market conditions, and project deliveryrequirements.

Lead the development of procurement documentation, contract managementplans, commercial frameworks, and associated project procurement activities.

Integrate multi-disciplinary project plans, contract strategies, andcommercial approaches across interconnected workstreams to ensure alignment,compliance, and successful project execution.

Represent VFPA in market outreach, proponent engagement, and industrydiscussions while fostering strong relationships with contractors, consultants,suppliers, and project partners.

Lead the development of project cost estimates, schedule inputs, andcommercial assessments to support investment and procurement decisions.

Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial, procurement, strategic, andproject risks, including supporting the RBT2 President in resolving keyuncertainties affecting project implementation.

Direct consultant, contractor, and supplier performance management,ensuring achievement of scope, schedule, cost, quality, and value-for-moneyobjectives while proactively resolving disputes and issues.

Conduct market analysis and provide expert advice on procurement models,contracting approaches, market capacity, and commercial strategies to supportproject goals.

Drive continuous improvement through the development and implementationof procurement and commercial management best practices, tools, methodologies,lessons learned, and performance reporting.
**Qualifications**
Appropriateuniversity degree along with a minimum of 10 years of progressive relatedexperience at a manager and senior management level,



or an acceptablecombination of education and experience.

Must be aseasoned project management professional with a demonstrated track record ofsuccess managing significant infrastructure projects with at least $500M inscope.

Experiencefrom broad-based engineering, consulting, and construction role is required.

Progressiveprivate and public sector experience and marine related infrastructure projectsare considered assets.
**Location:**
Vancouver, Canada
**Job type:**
Exempt, Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid
**Workingenvironment:**
Normal office conditions, with regular evening, weekend
and off-site project site visits.

Flexibility to respond to issues during
non-working hours as required.
**Marine Transportation Security Clearance**
The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Marine Transportation
Security Clearance as this position is required to access restricted
areas/information as defined by the Marine Transportation Security Regulations.
_Thisis Canadian-based employment, and all employees are expected tomaintain legal eligibility to work in Canada.

Applicants advancing in thehiring process may be subject to technical assignments, psychometricassessments, and/or background checks, including but not limited to criminalrecord, credit, and/or reference checks._
_At the_
_Vancouver

Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplacereflective of the diversity of our port community._
_We believe our strength comes from the diverseperspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our people._
_We welcome applications from all qualifiedcandidates, including Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities,racialized individuals, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and otherequity-deserving groups._
_Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection process andwhile working with the port authority.

If you require assistance with applyingto our openings or are seeking accommodations to apply_
_in an alternativeformat, please contact us through a confidential, secure inbox at [email protected] .

We are committed to supporting your needs and will do our best to provide thenecessary assistance._
_We recognize andacknowledge that we are_
_located on the traditional, ancestral, andunceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish),and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

To learn more about our First

Nation relations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit_
_our_
_website_

📌 Director,Infrastructure Delivery (Vancouver)
🏢 Port of Vancouver
📍 Vancouver