Site Manager - Infrastructure and Site Services (Permanent)

Site Manager, Infrastructure & Site Services (Permanent)

Victoria, BC

Expected Salary : $127,930 to $167,909

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate– We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.
  
  

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:

Health & Well-being

• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
• A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows
  
  

Planning for the Future

• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA
  
  

Flexibility in How We Work

• An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests
• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure
  
  

Growth and recognition

• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program
• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues
  
  

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com .

In this role you will:

• Act as Babcock's representative for all non-production aspects of the Esquimalt Graving Dock Submarine Compound, ensuring facilities, infrastructure, utilities, site services, and supporting assets remain safe, secure, compliant, reliable, and fit for purpose.
• Execute the Compound's facilities, infrastructure, and asset management strategy, ensuring effective lifecycle management, service delivery, infrastructure reliability, compliance, and long-term sustainability.
• Oversee the site operating model, including maintenance, utilities, environmental services, emergency preparedness, and capital replacement activities.
• Manage the operation, maintenance, inspection, renewal, and improvement of buildings, industrial facilities, storage areas, roads, parking, utilities, marine support infrastructure, security systems, and site assets.
• Serve as the primary liaison with PSPC, tenants, utility providers, regulators, emergency services, contractors, and government stakeholders regarding site operations.
• Coordinate site security activities in partnership with Corporate Security, supporting physical security, access control, incident response, and compliance requirements.
• Lead emergency preparedness, business continuity, and recovery planning to support ongoing site operations.
• Manage operating and capital budgets, develop business cases, and provide strategic advice on infrastructure investments and operational risks.
• Lead facilities improvement, refurbishment, infrastructure renewal, and expansion projects.
• Oversee contractor-delivered services, inspections, environmental services, waste management, and compliance activities.
• Lead site administration and reception services, supporting employees, customers, visitors, contractors, and business operations.
• Supervise and develop staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Support the continued development of site services, facilities management, and infrastructure management practices.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

The ideal candidate brings: Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree, diploma, or professional qualification in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Asset Management, Business Administration, Marine Operations, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 12-15 years of progressive leadership experience in facilities, infrastructure, asset management, industrial operations, shipbuilding, ship repair, port operations, defence, manufacturing, or similarly complex environments.
• Experience managing facilities and infrastructure portfolios, including maintenance programs, contractor services, operating budgets, and capital planning.
• Experience developing business cases, managing budgets, and prioritizing infrastructure investments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing relationships with regulators, utility providers, contractors, customers, and senior leaders.
• Strong commercial, financial, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada Secret Security Clearance and meet Controlled Goods and ITAR requirements.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Experience supporting shipyard, marine, port, defence, transportation, heavy industrial, or similarly regulated operations.
• Experience working with shared infrastructure, leased facilities, government stakeholders, or complex service-delivery arrangements.
  
  

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/