Company Overview

K’awat’si Consulting & Management Services (KCMS) is a division of the K’awat’si Economic Development Corporation, owned by the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations in Port Hardy, BC. KCMS provides professional consulting and management support in areas such as marketing, finance, HR, project management, and IT. Their work blends traditional Indigenous knowledge with modern business practices to help strengthen local businesses, support community development, and promote sustainable economic growth.

Summary

K'awat'si Consulting Management Services (KCMS) is looking for a Senior Capital Projects Director in Port Hardy, BC. The Senior Capital Projects Director serves as the project owner’s representative and financial steward for major capital projects and programs. As the primary liaison with project owners, the role is accountable for safeguarding project financial, commercial, and governance interests across the full project lifecycle from feasibility and funding strategy through procurement, construction, commissioning, and delivery.

A core focus of the role is the financial management of working capital, including establishing and controlling multi-year capital budgets, managing cash flow and funding drawdowns, overseeing change control, and providing clear, decision-ready financial reporting to project owners, boards, and councils.

The Senior Capital Projects Director functions as the principal link between the project owner and project execution teams, translating owner objectives, funding constraints, and governance requirements into clear, executable direction for architects, engineers, project managers, and contractors. The role also requires independently challenging assumptions, costs, and risks in the owner’s best interest.

Success in this position depends on close coordination with project owners and the ability to deliver accurate, meaningful, and effective reporting tailored to stakeholders with varying levels of familiarity with capital development.

This position is not remote and requires relocation to Port Hardy. Port Hardy is a small coastal community located at the northern tip of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. It’s known as the “Gateway to the North Island” because it serves as a hub for exploring the island’s remote wilderness, marine life, and Indigenous culture.

What We Offer:

• Career growth and development opportunities
• 1 month of covered accommodation for individuals relocating from outside of Northern Vancouver Island
• Company events and holiday parties
• Benefits after 3 months of employment with the company.
• Wellness incentives, including a discounted gym membership and free counselling services.

Key Responsibilities:

Owner Representation & Governance

• Act as the owner’s senior representative and single point of accountability for capital project progress and delivery.
• Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, approval authorities, and stage‑gate decision processes (feasibility → design → procurement → construction → commissioning → delivery).
• Ensure alignment between project delivery decisions and strategic, operational, and financial requirements.

Financial Management & Capital Stewardship

• Develop, approve, and maintain full‑lifecycle capital budgets, including fixed and variable costs, construction, contingencies, escalation, and lifecycle considerations.
• Lead cash‑flow forecasting, funding drawdown planning, and liquidity management aligned to contribution agreements and internal capital availability.
• Monitor and report financial performance using regular forecasts, earned‑value metrics, and variance analysis (budget, schedule, and risk contingencies).
• Establish and enforce c