Specialist, Real Estate & Infrastructure Projects

We are hiring a Temporary Full-Time Specialist, Real Estate & Infrastructure Projects. This is a 12-month contract opportunity.

At BCAA, we’re driven by our purpose of empowering British Columbians to move forward. As our Specialist, Real Estate & Infrastructure Projects, you’ll play an important role in creating and improving the spaces where our team members and Members connect every day. Reporting to the Manager, Real Estate Projects, you'll lead and coordinate infrastructure, renovation, relocation, and workplace improvement projects across BCAA. 

Working closely with cross-functional partners, consultants, contractors, and vendors, you'll lead and support projects from planning through execution, ensuring timelines, budgets, and project deliverables are successfully achieved. You'll build strong relationships, navigate competing priorities, and provide expert project coordination and leadership to deliver safe, sustainable, inclusive, and welcoming workplaces. Through thoughtful planning, effective stakeholder management, and continuous improvement, you'll help create environments that enable our teams to do their best work in service of our Members. 

Please note this role requires flexibility to support project needs, including occasional evening and weekend work, as well as additional in-office days when required. 

Who You Are 

• You’re a collaborative relationship-builder who brings a customer-first mindset to every interaction. 

• You enjoy working as part of a team and partnering across functions to achieve shared goals. 

• You’re organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

• You have experience supporting infrastructure, construction, facilities, or workplace improvement projects and enjoy working in dynamic, project-based environments. 

• You communicate clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing, and tailor your approach to different audiences. 

• You bring sound judgment, tact, and practical problem-solving skills to help move work forward. 

• You take ownership of your work and demonstrate accountability, initiative, and personal leadership. 

• You’re always looking for ways to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the workplace experience. 

• You’re curious and open to new ideas, bringing forward practical solutions that support positive change. 

• You handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, integrity, and care. 

• You’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and creating positive experiences for team members, partners, and Members. 

What You’ll Do 

Project Planning and Delivery 

• Lead and support the planning and delivery of infrastructure, renovation, relocation, and workplace improvement projects across BCAA. 

• Partner with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and vendors to understand project needs, coordinate activities, and support successful delivery. 

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day project activities and help ensure work is completed safely and in line with health and safety, accessibility, and regulatory requirements. 

• Share infrastructure and facilities expertise to support project decisions, standards, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Support workplace space planning, furniture installations, and other Real Estate & Facilities programs and initiatives that help create effective, welcoming spaces. 

Coordination, Documentation, and Financial Support 

• Coordinate vendor quotes, contracts, schedules, purchase orders, invoicing, and project documentation. 

• Track, monitor, and report on project timelines, budgets, cash flow, and capital and operating expenditures. 

• Prepare funding requests, support budget planning, and work with Finance to support strong project financial management. 

• Maintain accurate project records and provide onsite coordination for projects, meetings, and stakeholders as needed. 

• Identify opportunities to improve project processes, reporting, and operational efficiency so teams can work more effectively. 

What You Bring 

• A bachelor’s degree in building maintenance, building management, leasing, project management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Three to five years of experience in building maintenance, building management, leasing, project management, or project, leasing, or contracts administration. 

• Experience leading and supporting facilities maintenance, facilities projects, or infrastructure projects. 

• Confidence using Outlook, Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word, and Microsoft Teams. 

• The ability to interpret contractual language and support complex project management activities. 

Nice to Have 

• Occupational First Aid Level 2 certification. 

• Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification. 

• AutoCAD or other relevant design experience. 

• Knowledge of Spark publishing. 

The hourly range for this position is $41.41 to $51.76  and is determined via job-related knowledge, skills, experience, certifications, market demand and internal equity. In addition to base salary and BCAA benefits, this position is eligible for a performance bonus target of 9%, with the opportunity to earn up to 15%.