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Director, Bus Rapid Transit


Company : TransLink


Location : Vancouver, British Columbia


Created : 2026-03-08


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

TransLink is seeking a senior leader to provide strategic direction and oversight for the planning and delivery of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Bus Speed and Reliability (BSR) programs across Metro Vancouver. This role plays a key leadership function with crossfunctional teams in the TransLink enterprise. division and contributes to some of TransLinks most visible and complex transit initiatives including advancement of the King George Boulevard, Langley CentreHaney Place, and Metrotown North Short BRT corridors. Reporting to the Vice President, Transportation Planning & Policy, the Director, BRT leads multidisciplinary, crossenterprise teams and works closely with municipalities, provincial partners, and internal stakeholders to advance priority bus corridors that improve customer experience, operational reliability, and system performance. The Director, Bus Rapid Transit is accountable for delivering strategic and measurable outcomes. Advance priority Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors by applying strong knowledge of transit and bus corridor planning to ensure projects are technically sound, clearly scoped, and positioned to move efficiently into detailed design and implementation once funding is secured. Prepare projects for successful funding and delivery by developing BRT and related initiatives that are well supported by municipalities, stakeholders, and communities, with clearly articulated costs, risks, benefits, and delivery pathways, and by establishing effective governance, decisionmaking frameworks, and project controls that enable executivelevel oversight and funding decisions. Provide strategic leadership across a matrixed organization by leading and coordinating senior managers and teams embedded across planning, engineering, public affairs, and operations, and by fostering alignment, role clarity, and accountability across complex, crossenterprise workstreams through influence and collaboration Advance Bus Speed and Reliability (BSR) initiatives by applying knowledge of bus operations and transit priority measures to support the delivery of a portfolio of funded projects, working collaboratively with municipal partners to reduce bus delay and improve service reliability and customer experience. Shape longerterm bus priority strategy by applying systemslevel transportation planning knowledge to contribute to an integrated, regionwide approach to identifying and prioritizing bus corridors, including BRT, RapidBus, and targeted transit priority interventions. Represent TransLink at senior levels by using strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to prepare and deliver briefings and presentations to the Executive Team, Board of Directors, Mayors Council, and municipal councils, and to represent TransLink effectively in highprofile, complex discussions with external partners and stakeholders. Education and Experience This role requires a senior leader who is comfortable operating in a complex, highly visible publicsector environment. The successful candidate will bring: Significant experience in transit or transportation, with a strong preference for bus and surface transit planning and delivery. Demonstrated success working with municipal governments, external agencies, and senior stakeholders in politically sensitive contexts. Experience leading large, matrixed teams, where influence, collaboration, and relationshipbuilding are critical. Strong communication and judgment, with the ability to balance technical, political, community, and organizational considerations. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including experience integrating equityinformed and Indigenous engagement approaches into planning and decisionmaking. A graduate degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in planning, engineering, or a related discipline. Approximately ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in transit, transportation, or a related publicsector environment. Work Schedule 37.5 hours per week. Work Designation Hybrid This position offers the flexibility of working both onsite and remotely within B.C. Rate of Pay The salary for this position ranges from $149,680 - $224,520 per annum. Actual salary offered will be based on education, experience, skills, and qualifications as they relate to the role. We aim to provide competitive pay that reflects your professional background and expertise. We want to ensure our offer will align with your strengths considering experience, skills, and internal equity to offer a fair and equitable salary. The Total Compensation Package, which includes Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan as well as other employment offerings will be discussed in detail as your application progresses. TransLink is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Learn more about TransLink''''s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at [email protected]. Please submit your application and cover letter no later than March 24, 2026 . Please include your cover letter and resume as one PDF document. #J-18808-Ljbffr