Terminal Technical Standards Lead

Engineering – Terminal Maintenance division

Victoria, Nanaimo, Comox or Vancouver Lower Mainland

The Opportunity

At BC Ferries, our terminals are more than transportation hubs. They are critical infrastructure connecting coastal communities across British Columbia. Every day, hundreds of sailings connect our 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.

We’re looking for a Terminal Technical Standards Lead to help strengthen the technical standards, policies and maintenance practices that support BC Ferries’ shore-based infrastructure.

In this role, you’ll bring engineering knowledge, regulatory insight and a practical approach to standards development. Working closely with Terminal Maintenance, Terminal Construction, Engineering and Operations teams, you'll serve as a trusted technical advisor translating complex codes and regulatory requirements into clear, consistent guidance that supports protected operations, sound asset management and quality infrastructure. Your work will help ensure terminal projects and maintenance activities meet applicable requirements while supporting consistency and continuous improvement across our terminal network.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Maintenance Engineering, you contribute value through key areas of oversight such as:

Lead Standards Development and Compliance

- Authoring and maintaining technical standards, policies, standard operating procedures and maintenance regimes for Terminal Maintenance and Terminal Construction,



aligned with corporate frameworks and applicable regulatory and code requirements;
- Reviewing proposed terminal infrastructure changes to assess compliance with established standards, policies and technical requirements;
- Researching and interpreting complex regulatory frameworks, codes and engineering standards. Translating them into written practical guidance suited to BC Ferries’ operating environment;
- Establishing documentation, tracking and review processes to monitor regulatory compliance, address variances and support audit requirements.

Drive Consistency and Continuous Improvement

- Working with Engineering, Operations and departmental subject matter experts to identify standards gaps, develop consistent practices and support emerging initiatives;
- Supporting the implementation of change request processes, technical standards and policies across terminal teams, monitoring adoption and identifying opportunities for improvement;
- Collaborating with Engineering Standards & Asset Services to align deliverables with corporate standards, policy frameworks and change management practices;
- Integrating asset management principles into terminal projects, maintenance practices and technical standards.

Provide Technical Guidance and Leadership

- Serving as a subject matter expert on applicable codes, regulatory requirements,



internal policies and technical standards, advising managers and stakeholders on implications, decisions and required actions;
- Communicating technical and regulatory requirements clearly through guidance documents, briefings, presentations and other communication channels tailored to the audience;
- Building effective working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to support the interpretation and application of statutory and code requirements;
- Providing technical guidance, training and support to employees, helping strengthen technical knowledge, consistent practices and adherence to established corporate frameworks.

What you bring to the team

- A four-year undergraduate degree or master’s degree in Marine Structural, Structural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, along with experience developing technical standards
- Successful completion of a two-year technologist accreditation with experience writing technical standards will be considered
- Registration as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) is considered an asset
- 4-6 years of experience in a technical construction or engineering role, including one to three years of experience writing technical standards
- Knowledge of relevant engineering codes and standards for shore-based marine infrastructure, such as building codes, bridge codes, ferry boarding facility standards, structural steel and concrete design standards, the Canadian Electrical Code, PIANC guidance, civil infrastructure specifications and applicable municipal bylaws
- The ability to independently research, interpret and assess complex

📌 Terminal Technical Standards Lead (Vancouver)
🏢 BC Ferries
📍 Vancouver