Director, North Bc Jobs

What The Position Entails

Does the opportunity to work with a company that supports employee wellness, offers a flexible work program, and puts safety on a pedestal interest you?

Are you a visionary with a democratic leadership style who would be excited by leading and developing a growing, creative, dynamic, and cross-functional team? Do you enjoy leading by example and watching people evolve under your inclusive leadership? Do you have an innate understanding of Geomatics Project Management and Business Development, and does increasing GeoVerra’s presence in the Oil and Gas and Construction Sectors sound thrilling?

If you answered yes to all the above, you may be the strategic leader we seek!

Our fun and collaborative North BC team is seeking a Director, North BC, located in Fort St. John, to lead our team from a business development and strategic standpoint. This role will coordinate and collaborate with other geomatics divisions and develop strategies, plans and programs to maintain and expand the North BC business.

This position will significantly impact external clients and internal team members and therefore needs to be collaborative and embody GeoVerra’s Vision, Mission and, Values through actions and results.

What You Will Do

• O Be the last line of defense to effectively problem solve issues as they arise and resolve any client concerns.
• Forecasts the region’s financial performance, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and preparation of monthly/ quarterly/annual forecast reports.
• Optimize the performance of the market sub-sector operations, including project margin, staff utilization, DSO, and indirect costs.
• Partner with internal and industry experts to grow North BC business.
• O Ensure active project management and project support in the North BC region.
• Works closely with other Directors, Geospatial team, and shared services to ensure effective resource sharing and workload/resource balancing.
• Contact potential clients to establish rapport, build relationships and identify and pursue new sales leads.
• Visibly champion the GeoVerra quality, safety, and ethics & compliance programs to ensure they are embedded in our culture.
• Collaborate with other regions to share resources when required and for cross-selling.
• Actively contribute toward maintaining a safe working environment for yourself and for those working with you.
• O Communicate with clients and internal team members to ensure timely flow of information, actions, deliverables, timelines and budgets.
• Lead your team to achieve the growth strategy goals and objectives.
• Effectively lead PMs to ensure successful delivery on contractual commitments and financial targets for the market project portfolio, and to mitigate project performance issues and risks, to meet client expectations and to achieve or exceed profitability targets.
• Drive the strategy from conception to completion, with primary efforts focused on project delivery excellence, financial performance, sales growth, and adherence to the business line’s overall strategic plan.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to help attract, hire and onboard new employees and work closely with the HR team to continue to engage and retain team members.
• Manage and develop employees in accordance with GeoVerra core values, the performance management program and the job architecture.
• Attend relevant meetings as required to address project performance.
• Develop a growth and market strategy with financial forecasts and various plans such as, talent, sales, operating plans, etc.

What You Will Bring

• Aptitude to support and mentor/teach other members of the team.
• Proven Business Development and client relationship focus.
• Skilled in relationship management, to maintaining and leveraging relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail and be results oriented.
• 10+ years of previous leadership experience in Geomatics and Land Surveying, with 2+ in strategic leadership and 5+ years of people management.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with people at all levels in the organization.
• Skilled at challenging others to constantly improve and innovate.
• BCLS Designation preferred.
• Expert at identifying innovative and creative strategies and practices that further business objectives; Adaptable and able to think outside the box.
• Keen awareness of scope, budget, and primary tasks to maintain project schedules.
• Competence to work without supervision with effective time management and strong organizational skills.
• Drive, energy, and an enthusiasm for completing projects and tasks.

What We Offer

• Flexible workplace program to suit your needs.
• Comprehensive benefits coverage, vacation, wellness days, and RRSP matching contributions.
• Use of leading-edge technology and equipment.
• Paid professional dues.
• Work-life balance.
• Tools and services to support your mental wellness.
• Diverse projects and a fast-paced working environment.
• Continuing education and professional development.
• Growth and advancement opportunities.
• Competitive compensation.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about this role.