Associate Director of Technical Services

• Department: Technical Services
• Job Classification: Full Time (Safety Sensitive)
• Reports to: Director of Technical Services
• Job Summary: The Associate Director supports the Director of Technical Services by implementing strategies, overseeing operations, leading staff, managing relationships, ensuring compliance, and supporting departmental decision-making.

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & WORKPLACE CULTURE

• Day-1 Benefits Plan: Immediate enrollment in the comprehensive health and dental benefits plan from your very first day of employment.
• Relocation Assistance: Financial support and relocation assistance options are available to assist the successful out-of-town candidate.
• Cultural Time Off: As a First Nations organization, unique opportunities are provided for additional paid time off to observe First Nations holidays and cultural events, reflecting our deep commitment to community identity.
• Professional Growth: Structured access to developmental opportunities, technical training, and professional leadership advancement programs.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement departmental strategies, plans, and priorities aligned with organizational goals.
• Support daily Technical Services operations and ensure effective project and program delivery.
• Provide leadership, workload planning, performance management, and staff development.
• Oversee capital, infrastructure, facility, and community development projects from planning to completion.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, risks, contracts, and funding requirements.
• Conduct research, feasibility studies, and technical reviews to identify needs and opportunities.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, agencies, partners, and internal departments.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and external partners.
• Represent Technical Services at meetings, negotiations, and stakeholder engagements.
• Support procurement activities, including RFQs, RFPs, tenders, contracts, and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, policies, funding requirements, and safety standards.
• Prepare reports, presentations, recommendations, and updates for leadership.
• Assist with departmental planning, policy development, resource management, and continuous improvement.
• Act on behalf of the Director when required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of project management experience preferred.
• PMP or related project management certification is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Core Competencies & Personal Conduct

• Highly developed financial, budgeting, resource allocation, and asset management acumen.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, public relations, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects under pressure while keeping timelines and targets.
• Strict adherence to high-performance standards: operating objectively, transparently, and professionally with absolute integrity and confidentiality.
• Commitment to living and modeling the OLCN Core Values daily: Equality, Honesty, Fairness, Respect, Accountability, Understanding, Transparency, and Confidentiality.

DEADLINE DATE: Thursday, November 12th, 2026

Attention to:

• Office: Human Resources (306) 344 4200
• Fax: (306) 344 4244
• E-Mail: human.resources@onionlake.ca
• Mail: PO Box 100 Onion Lake, SK S0M2E0