Senior Manager, Technical Drawing & Installation (T & I) (Hybrid)

Position Title:

Senior Manager, Technical Drawing & Installation (T & I) (Hybrid)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - C - Advanced)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. 
 
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2026-07-24 11:59 PM

Behind the scenes, but ahead of the curve: help us develop the next-generation public service media organization.

Technology & Infrastructure (T&I) is the backbone and the future-forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada. Our purpose is to constantly innovate to evolve and maintain the Corporation’s technology and infrastructure. We are the people that make stuff work. We make connections between media content, systems, people and places. We are the space in between.

A place with purpose. CBC/Radio-Canada has always been a highly regarded pioneer of media technology — not just in Canada but around the world. Today, we are transforming ourselves into a modern and agile public service media organization. Technology is the driving force, and we are the team making it happen.

This is a hybrid role with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with the hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

Your Role

Reporting to the Director of Engineering Services, Innovation and Delivery (T&I), you will oversee the day-to-day management of the technical drawing and installation teams based in Montreal and Toronto.

Concretely, you will be the anchor point of your team. Your role? Inspire and develop your experts, while ensuring that our processes remain fluid and efficient to deliver our projects masterfully.

As Senior Manager, you will:

• Vision & Strategy: Ensure the operational and strategic performance of the teams, contribute to discussions with the engineering management team, and translate organizational objectives into concrete actions on the ground.
• Talent Management and Development: Recruit, train, supervise, and promote the professional growth of team members (installers, CAD operators, project leads/supervisors) on a daily basis.
• Team Support: Support the teams in their technical functions to quickly meet operational requirements and capital plan deliverables.
• Workflow Optimization: Ensure the fluidity and compliance of processes to guarantee efficient management and allocation of all requests intended for CAD operators and installers.
• Corporate Alignment: Harmonize engineering operational processes between Montreal, Toronto, and the rest of the corporation.
• Technical Rigor: Enforce the standards and best practices for drawing, installation, and cabling infrastructure throughout CBC/Radio-Canada.
• Technology Watch: Ensure active monitoring and judiciously integrate high-performance and scalable work tools adapted to our needs, including the exploration and adoption of opportunities related to artificial intelligence (AI) when relevant.
• Financial and Contractual Management: Manage the budgets related to the team's activities and manage business relations/contracts with subcontractors and external installers.
• Inventory Management: Oversee the management and optimization of technical inventories and the supply chain.
• Internal Collaboration: Build solid bidirectional relationships within Engineering and with representatives from other departments.
• Related Projects and Initiatives: Participate in other activities or special mandates related to Engineering Services, depending on operational needs.

Desired Profile:

• 5 years of experience in a management and/or leadership role is desired.
• At least 10 years of experience related to technical drawing, technical installation, and/or engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of cabling systems and infrastructures and their documentation.
• Great strategic thinking, mobilizing leadership, and strong collaboration skills.
• Motivated by creating solid and reliable processes, while demonstrating agility to adapt and evolve solutions over time.
• Proficiency in cost estimation and budget forecasting processes.
• Ability to negotiate various contracts with suppliers (knowledge of contract law is an asset).
• Software experience including WireCAD, PyWire, Stack, Draftsight, SketchUp, Netbox, SAP, Oracle, Jira, Tempo (a major asset).
• Ability to adapt quickly to new tools and technologies, while staying abreast of industry best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship management skills.
• Bilingualism (French-English) is required.

Note

• The position requires occasional travel, a few times a year (periods normally ranging from one to five days), depending on the mandates.
• The position may involve a flexible work schedule and occasional field work.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:  

• A mandatory Criminal record check. 

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time