Manager, Habitat Development - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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BE PART OF THE TEAM THAT BRINGS THE WORLD TOGETHER

Career Opportunity:
Manager, Habitat Development
Join an organization that plays a critical role in Canada's economy.

At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we focus on doing the incredible work it takes to become the world's most sustainable port.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of the Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest and most diversified port.

Our mandate as a Canada Port Authority, as set out by the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada's trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely and responsibly through the Port of Vancouver.

That means providing infrastructure and ensuring the safe and efficient movement of marine traffic and cargo within the port.

It also means we carry out reviews of proposed activities and developments on federal port lands and waters to determine whether a project can go ahead without impacts to the environment and community that cannot be mitigated.

We are passionate about the work we do and what it contributes to our local communities, the region and our country.

This is reflected in our values of collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability and customer responsiveness.

Be a part of a team that advances initiatives to promote economic prosperity through trade, a healthy environment and thriving communities for the future generations of Canadians.

It's a workplace where the intrinsic value of your contribution to help foster the continued growth of the Canadian economy becomes a tangible reality.

Bring your unique strengths, perspectives and experiences to the port authority and join us in charting a course toward a sustainable future.

The Manager, Habitat Development is responsible for leading Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's habitat development projects for offsetting and mitigating infrastructure projects and for restoring habitat and natural infrastructure, through the Habitat Enhancement Program (HEP) and other projects and initiatives, in order to facilitate potential future port growth and meet VFPA's stewardship and climate change adaptation objectives.

This includes providing leadership during concept development, design, construction, public consultation, Indigenous consultation/engagement and permitting activities, and negotiating and liaising with relevant agencies and partners to ensure successful outcomes.

The Manager, Habitat Development will:

Develop, manage, and report on the HEP and other habitat projects and initiatives. Establish and manage cost, schedule and performance for concept development and approved projects and initiatives.
Lead the port authority's habitat development activities and effectively manage consultants and contractors to ensure all related projects and initiatives are developed on time, within budget and meet performance objectives.
Negotiate and manage the habitat banking agreement with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), VFPA legal department, and any other relevant parties.
Negotiate and manage any Indigenous partnership/collaboration agreements associated with the HEP or VFPA habitat bank, including with Tsleil-Waututh Nation.
Support the development and implementation of a holistic ecosystem management strategy for the Port of Vancouver to help restore biodiversity loss by restoring habitat.
Work with relevant port authority departments and/or stakeholders, analyse long term port potential offsetting needs and identify and propose relevant habitat enhancement projects, initiatives, or partnerships (e.g., Oceans Protection Plan, environment and conservation groups, Indigenous groups) and gain approvals.
Liaise with all relevant interests involved with the program (and projects) including with community groups, environment and conservation groups, Indigenous groups, port tenants, funding partners, consultants, contractors, government agencies and other stakeholders as relevant.
Lead the habitat benefits definition, planning, design, permitting, communication, consultation, procurement, and construction activities.
Manage programs and projects in the range of $500K to $70M+
Manage project teams including partners, consultants, and contractors. Manage contractor selection, contract preparation and execution, and final acceptance of deliverables.
Ensure the development, approval, monitoring and communication of project documentation (e.g. project charters, project plans, etc.), and appropriate scope, budget or schedule change management documentation and control. Identify and manage risks and issues. Conduct lessons learned and prepare project closeout.
Plan for and lead the public, key stakeholder, and Indigenous consultation and communication from a proponent's perspective.
Prepare and obtain all necessary permits, including Fisheries Act Authorizations, Disposal at Sea permits and PER permits. Ensure proper land tenure agreements are secured when needed.
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