New Posting - Vancouver Airport Authority

Terminal Coordinator, Capital Projects - Airport Operations Department

Vancouver Airport Authority

YVR is made up of a team of diverse people who are working collaboratively to reach our goal of 29 million passengers by 2020! Safety is at the core of everything we do; we’re innovative, fun, and we invest in our people. We’re a BC Top Employer for 12 years standing, with high engagement scores, an abundance of learning and development opportunities, and a holistic approach to wellness! And we’re looking for someone to join our team.

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a Terminal Coordinator, Capital Projects in the Airport Operations Department. Reporting to the Manager, Terminal Operations, the successful candidate will act as a liaison between the Engineering Project Managers and Airport Operations, ensuring all terminal construction projects are organized and conducted safely with appropriate mitigations in place to allow for business continuity in the Terminal and for Operational Stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Participating in regular construction meetings to ensure planned activities are carried out with minimum impact to regular operations and to determine what activities require review and coordination with relevant operational stakeholders (Security, Customer Care, Scheduling, etc.); coordinating the reviews required and providing feedback to the Project team
• Reviewing and advising on phasing, hoarding plans and other mitigation plans and tactics that will impact passenger or life safety systems and other operational systems; consulting with relevant operational stakeholders as required and providing feedback to the Project
• Coordinating communications to the real time Operations staff of ongoing and upcoming activities, changes and mitigations for project work; this may include regular status update meetings as well as SharePoint site postings and other communications
• Planning, coordinating and communicating any irregular operations required by the construction program; this includes notification of any key stakeholders whose operations will be affected by the activities – including airlines, tenants, CBSA, USCBP and CATSA
• Leading the coordination and communication of any planned service or system outages required by the construction program; this includes the production of an operational plan for such outages (gate closures, elevator outages, power outages, etc.) and involves engaging several departments on their plans (Commercial Services, Maintenance, IT and Engineering) to produce and communicate one plan for Operations and Maintenance

Key qualifications include:

• Five years’ recent, related experience, supplemented by a post-secondary education (completion of a certificate or diploma in Airport Operations or Construction Management (with a focus on planning or stakeholder management) is an asset); or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• A work history that demonstrates a personal commitment to safety and operational excellence
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and a demonstrated self-starter
• Excellent oral and written communication skills – particularly the ability to organize information into work plans and communicate
• Strong understanding of airport functions, processes, policies and procedures
• Proven project management skills
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people in challenging situations, managing difficult conversations
• Excellent computer skills and proven competency with MS Office Suite of programs, Visio is an asset
• Highly organized
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s License (Aeronatutic) and Occupational First Aid Level 1 certification should it be required

This position is open to both Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external candidates. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all candidates that apply for this position.

Vancouver Airport Authority welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at YVR. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at 604-303-3152 or careers@yvr.ca. We welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation of your disability and ensure fairness in our hiring process.