New District of Sechelt hire

The District of Sechelt announced the hiring of Kirn Dhillon for the position of director of engineering and operations. Mr. Dhillon has a Bachelor in Applied Science in Civil Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of BC. With 20 years of public and private sector engineering experience from the Government of Yukon, and most recently the City of Vernon, Dhillon brings a depth of skills and experience to the District of Sechelt senior management team.
This position is a key leadership role at the District of Sechelt. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer and working closely with the Senior Management Team (SMT), this position leads the Engineering, Public Works, Parks and Water Resource Centre teams to achieve the overall vision of the organization and the community.
“I am excited to join the dedicated and highly-professional staff at the District of Sechelt,” said Dhillon. “The Engineering and Operations Department provides essential services that contribute to Sechelt’s exceptional quality of life. Helping to shape the community at this critical juncture, in light of a pandemic and a changing climate, is a profound responsibility that has challenges. However, these challenges can present opportunities to innovate. As the new director, my focus will be to ensure that engineering and operations services are delivered to a high standard that embraces innovation and supports council’s strategic plan to build and support a prosperous, healthy, caring and sustainable community for all residents of Sechelt.”
“We look forward to the positive impact Kirn will have on this position and for the District of Sechelt as a whole,” said Mayor Darnelda Siegers. “His expertise and enthusiasm will serve our community well.”
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District of Sechelt