Regional Manager - Technical Services and Building Management

New Brunswick Housing Corporation
Regional Manager - Technical Services and Building Management
Pay Band 5
Open Competition
Northern Region & Moncton
Flexible Work Location Within the Assigned Region

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The New Brunswick Housing Corporation is seeking an individual to join the Infrastructure Division as Regional Manager, Technical Services and Building Management, for the Northern Region.

The successful candidate may be based in one of the assigned regional offices, subject to operational requirements. The Northern Region includes Edmundston, Campbellton, Bathurst, the Acadian Peninsula, and Moncton.

Who We Are

The New Brunswick Housing Corporation is responsible for developing and maintaining provincial housing facilities, programs, initiatives, strategies, and rental services for landlords and tenants. The Infrastructure Division supports the maintenance, renewal, and improvement of public housing assets and provides technical support for housing programs and related service delivery.

The Technical Services and Building Management Branch is responsible for supporting the safe, effective, and consistent management of existing public housing buildings and related housing assets. This includes technical inspections, building management, maintenance services, preventative maintenance, unit rehabilitation, contractor oversight, and support to housing programs and strategic housing initiatives.

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Director of Technical Services and Building Management, the Regional Manager will provide regional leadership, coordination, and operational oversight for technical services, building management, and maintenance operations across the assigned region.

The successful candidate will directly supervise Technical Services Managers and provide indirect leadership to multidisciplinary regional teams involved in inspections, maintenance, trades, building operations, contractor coordination, and technical service delivery.

The Regional Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading the development and implementation of regional strategic and operational plans for technical services, building management, maintenance, inspections, unit rehabilitation, and asset renewal priorities
• Providing operational oversight and direction to Technical Services Managers to ensure consistent, safe, effective, and compliant service delivery across assigned regions
• Monitoring regional performance, service standards, maintenance priorities, inspection activity, vacancy turnaround, emergency response, contractor performance, and operational risks
• Reviewing and approving regional work plans, operational priorities, work order approvals, contract approvals, and budget-related decisions within delegated authority
• Supporting the development and implementation of preventative maintenance practices, inspection standards, reporting processes, and regional operating procedures
• Leading or supporting initiatives that improve service delivery, modernize maintenance and inspection practices, strengthen asset management, and support the transition from reactive to proactive building management
• Working with Program Delivery Managers, Housing Supervisors, Technical Services Managers, central office, contractors, and other partners to resolve complex regional issues and improve coordination between technical and program delivery functions
• Providing leadership during escalated or sensitive operational issues, including building safety concerns, fire or life safety issues, tenant displacement, urgent repairs, contractor performance concerns, and other high-impact regional matters
• Supporting financial and human resource management by monitoring regional budgets, identifying budget pressures, recommending mitigation strategies, supporting recruitment, managing performance, coaching staff, and addressing employee relations matters
• Overseeing regional and provincial service contracts related to building operations, maintenance, inspections, and other essential technical services in accordance with applicable legislation, procurement requirements, technical standards, and Housing NB policies
• Preparing reports, briefing material, recommendations, and operational updates to support branch-level decision-making and provincial service consistency

Who You Are

You are an experienced operational leader with strong technical judgment, sound decision-making skills, and the ability to lead teams in a complex service-delivery environment. You are comfortable working with competing priorities, regional operational pressures, sensitive issues, and multiple stakeholders.

You can translate provincial direction into practical regional plans. You are able to support staff, resolve issues, improve processes, and maintain accountability for service standards, budget pressures, compliance, and results.

Need to have:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, building technology, or a related technical field and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience in infrastructure operations, facilities management, building management, maintenance management, construction, asset management, or engineering/technical services.
• or a technical diploma in building technology or a related field and a minimum of eight (8) years of related experience. Experience supervising or managing staff is required.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Candidates must be registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Professional Technologist (P.Tech.), or Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) in New Brunswick.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability.

Nice to have: Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Public housing, social housing, affordable housing, or residential property operations
• Building systems, preventative maintenance, capital planning, or asset management
• Managing technical, maintenance, inspection, trades, or facilities teams
• Contract management, procurement, vendor performance, or service contract administration
• Budget monitoring, expenditure analysis, and financial stewardship
• Emergency response, risk management, code compliance, occupational health and safety, or life safety systems
• Process improvement, change management, service standardization, or operational reporting
• Working with Microsoft Office tools, maintenance management systems, inspection systems, dashboards, or related business applications

Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.

Behavioural Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies:

• Analytical Thinking / Judgment
• Client Service Orientation
• Developing Others
• EffectiveInteractive Communication
• Organizational Commitment
• Results Orientation
• Strategic Thinking
• Team Leadership

Technical Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Knowledge of applicable legislation, policies, procedures, and technical standards
• Specialized subject matter expertise and knowledge
• Planning and organizing skills
• Human resource management / conflict management practices
• Financial management and project management
• Ability to use office technology, software, and applications
• Written communication

Operational Requirements:

• Travel within the assigned region is required
• Occasional travel throughout the province may be required
• A valid Class 5 driver`s licence is required
• The successful candidate may be required to work outside regular business hours to respond to urgent operational issues
• Candidates may be required to undergo a criminal history clearance prior to appointment

Resume Requirement: Resumes should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years, including part-time and full-time employment.

Wage:
$ 68,276 to $ 95,342 per annum

How to apply:

We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca, by mail at the following address, or by email at [email protected] by November 13, 2026, indicating competition number R37-2026-27-26. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level

We thank all those who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As per the Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

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