Director of Technical Services

Onion Lake Cree Nation is seeking a visionary, high-caliber senior leader to serve as our Director of Technical Services. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the strategic planning, development, maintenance, and oversight of public infrastructure and technical operations across the Nation. This position bridges technical engineering excellence with community-centric leadership, driving sustainable growth, protecting community assets, and directly enhancing the quality of life and community wellbeing for OLCN membership.

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:

• Strategic Planning: Develop long-term plans for community infrastructure and initiating development and maintenance policies.
• Direct large-scale capital projects comprehensively from procurement and initial scoping through to final construction execution.
• Interagency Collaboration: Work with other OLCN departments and entities to ensure they are supported by the technical services department and assist with achieving their infrastructure goals.
• Budget & Resource Allocation: Manage multiple budgets, prioritize projects, and allocate funding efficiently. Pursuing funding from external sources to enhance development in OLCN.
• Policy & Compliance: Ensure infrastructure projects and maintenance comply with OLCN Community plan, safety legislation, and building code. Enforce policies within OLCN.
• Team Leadership: Lead the asset management, CERP, procurement, safety, and capital projects teams. Lead interagency collaborative meetings.
• Community Engagement: Work with residents, stakeholders, and leadership to understand needs of the community and communicate plans.
• Sustainability & Innovation: Incorporate financially sustainable practices and modern technologies to OLCN technical operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Public Administration, or related field.
• Professional designation (e.g., P.Eng, PMP) is preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure, public works, or engineering.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership or management role.
• Experience managing large-scale capital projects and budgets.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Financial and budget management expertise.
• Knowledge of infrastructure systems and asset management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects.

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. Only qualified applicants who have submitted all documents will be contacted for an interview. Interested applicants, who meet the qualifications as listed above, must submit:

• Cover letter
• Current resume with dates specified
• List three professional references with phone numbers
• Clear Criminal Record Check
• Drivers Abstract

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