Corporate Security Manager

The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.

Position

The Corporate Security Manager is an integral part of Woodfibre LNG’s dynamic team. and is accountable for delivering the company’s security strategy and program.   

Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

• Conduct security threat assessments and manage security risks.  
• Practice laws of Canada and BC in rights and protection of corporation against protests and civil disobediences by individuals and organizations.
• Possess working knowledge of access control and CCTV systems.
• Must have experience developing and managing physical security programs for complex project and operational and footprints,
• Develop partnerships with local and national enforcement agencies.
• Design security operation processes; manage daily security operations.
• Interface with indigenous partners, including support for development of local security service providers.
• Develop and operate security related intelligence monitoring and assessment tools.
• Design and implement security performance measurements; provide holistic quality assurances.
• Serve as a trusted security advisor to the corporation.
• Provide strategic security insights about business, products, technical challenges, and risks.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience with increasing responsibility in a private sector corporate security organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing a contract security workforce +5 years.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s Degree in relevant field preferred.
• Subject matter expert on managing security operations; Extensive experience managing contract security, technical security, crisis management / emergency response, and physical security operational programs; proven knowledge of applying physical security principles at scale.
• ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and or Physical Security Professional (PSP) designation is an advantage
• Demonstrated proficiency in navigating high-stress and high-impact emergency management and response.
• Experience with strategy management and converting strategy to execution.
• Energy sector network.
• Canadian Law enforcement network

Additional Requirements

• Comfortable working in a wide range of environments and audiences, from the plant site to the board room and in private and public venues.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills including consulting, team building and collaboration.
• Ability to communicate complex topics to an audience with various functional knowledge.
• Communication skills and experience leading effectively across organizations.
• Working knowledge of executive protection.
• Law enforcement / military experience a plus but not required.
• International work experience, a plus but not required
• Membership on energy sector related security council’s / boards.
• Expertise with a variety of computer programs (e.g., Office 365, MS Teams).
• A valid driver’s license and passport.
• As required, the position is based in Vancouver, BC, with travel to Squamish (site), and occasional business travel internationally.

Application Guidelines

Please submit your application here.

Please note only qualified candidates with work authorization in Canada will be contacted.

Thank you in advance for your interest!

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is an equal-opportunity employer.

Benefits

Salary range: CAD 160,000 – 190,000 /yr