BUILD YOUR CAREER AT BLACK & MCDONALD

Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi trade service provider that safely delivers high-quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. With 100+ years of diverse market experience, we are a forward thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and customer-focused solutions that stand the test of time. Black & McDonald’s Facility Management & Operations team is expanding! We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Facility Supervisor to join our team at the National Gallery of Canada, one of Canada’s most iconic cultural institutions. This is an exciting chance to help lead the operation and maintenance of a complex, mission-critical facility that houses nationally significant artwork and relies on sophisticated environmental control systems to preserve and protect its collections. The successful candidate will be a hands‑on operational leader responsible for client relationship management, technical troubleshooting, staff supervision, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and service delivery. At Black & McDonald, you’ll be part of a stable and growing organization that values teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement while providing opportunities for career advancement and professional development. Address technical / operating issues in the most efficient manner. Supervise and provide direction to staff and subcontractors. Ensure subcontractors are qualified and accredited/certified as required for the work. Manage employee schedules, vacation planning, and daily work assignments. Deliver hands‑on technical leadership and actively participate in troubleshooting building mechanical, electrical, plumbing, BAS/DDC, lighting control, and emergency power systems. Review building alarms, trends, and system performance and make operational adjustments as required.



Promote and enforce Black & McDonald’s health, safety and environmental programs through inspections, hazard assessments, safety meetings, and compliance activities. Post‑secondary diploma in a related technical discipline or a recognized trade certification in a building systems field. Minimum 10 years of building operations and maintenance experience within commercial, institutional, industrial, or special‑purpose facilities. Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience supporting multidisciplinary maintenance teams. Strong commitment to health, safety, and continuous improvement.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Electrical systems. Building controls systems. Instrumentation and documentation related to Direct Digital Building Controls (DDC) and programming preferably with VCI Controls system of Bacnet generation. Mechanical equipment troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis. Applicable building codes, safety regulations, ASHRAE standards, etc. (Environmental issues, proper use and disposal of products, health related situations such as molds and bacterium. Proficiency in one official language and working knowledge of second official language (English and French). Able to read and understand building plans/drawings. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office related applications. Candidates possessing a Stationary Engineer certification with extensive mechanical systems experience and demonstrated troubleshooting capability will also be considered. Total rewards vary by position and may include additional offerings such as group insurance benefits, pension plan, annual discretionary bonus, career development programs, and other HR programs. Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with accessibility accommodation requirements. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

📌 Facility Manager (Bâtiment) F/H (Ottawa)
🏢 Black & McDonald
📍 Ottawa