Are you a results-driven leader with a strong background in civil engineering? Are you seeking an exciting challenge? If so, we invite you to consider an exceptional opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation where you will lead and monitor the delivery of provincial highway maintenance services.

About Us:
The Operations Division provides leadership related to ministry transportation activities by developing operational policies, providing end-user focused services for the transportation network, and maintaining and operating assets, infrastructure and services. Our division manages regional corridors, emergency management, maintenance and operations. We also play a pivotal role in building and managing transportation related stakeholder relationships and partnerships in the province and advocate for regional needs.

For more information, visit us at: Ministry of Transportation

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) Leadership Behaviours defines what it means to be a leader by the following expected attributes and behavioural competencies:

• We are responsible for being a leader by demonstrating authenticity, accountability and courage.
• We are innovative for the future by embracing positive disruption, a future mindset and by developing each other, every day.
• We are collaborative by leading with a common purpose, being inclusive and driving people centered outcomes.

Why work for the Ontario Public Service?

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment. We offer:

• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
• Comprehensive Health Plan
• Life and Disability insurance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• On-the-job training to support your success in the role.

The OPS has been recognized as a top employer. We are proud to have been acknowledged as one of:

• Canada's Best Diversity Employers
• Greater Toronto's Top Employers
• Canada's Greenest Employers
• Canada's Top Employers for Young People

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
The OPS is an innovative, responsive and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable. Diversifying leadership is a top priority for the OPS. Our goal is to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most under-represented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) on our leadership teams.
The OPS is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint to learn more about the OPS commitment to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Reporting to the Head, Maintenance East, you will:

• Manage a team that are engaged in administering all aspects of the ministry's year-round, complex multi-year maintenance contract , and for planning, procuring and delivering any ancillary preservation maintenance contracts, and capital work within the maintenance contract.
• Oversee contractor summer, winter and specialized maintenance activities such as traffic signal maintenance, bridge maintenance, roadside vegetation control, highway line painting, facilities construction and maintenance and data collection.
• Investigate, direct and coordinate the ministry's response to program related emergencies and unplanned events (e.g. catastrophic accidents, major spills, severe inclement weather, etc.).
• Represent the ministry to local/municipal emergency management response teams including Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) and emergency service providers.

How do I qualify?
Mandatory

• This position requires time-to-time travels. The applicant must have a valid class G driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario.

Leadership and Management Skills:

• You have a passion for developing, building and leading organizational capacity through inclusive, positive, and values based leadership in areas of succession planning, talent management, organization and job design.
• You have an understanding of strategic corporate directions, multi-year business and results based planning processes.
• You have experience managing a technical team delivering results.
• You have expertise in structuring, organizing and managing multiple projects, with a proven track record of successful project completion.
• You have demonstrated skills in managing financial budgets and human resources, including labour relations issues.
• You have demonstrated the leadership behaviors, attributes and mindsets to lead the OPS into the future.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• You have advanced knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of civil engineering, contract management, road maintenance, design, repair, construction standards and corridor management.
• You have the ability to interpret and apply regulations, policies, directives pertaining to infrastructure improvements, highway operations, drainage works and municipalities, safe working conditions and emergency situations.

Program Management Skills:

• You have knowledge and experience in project management principles and methodologies to manage the delivery of program plans, initiatives and goals.
• You have knowledge of standards and policy development and the ministry's decision making process.
• You have knowledge of programs and related regulations including driver, driver licensing and issuing programs, systems and related regulatory requirements, as well as service provider contractual relationships.
• You have knowledge of financial and administrative processes to manage fiscal and material resources.
• You have the ability to review and make recommendations on the capital improvement strategies.

Investigative and Negotiation Skills:

• You have investigative and negotiation skills to establish sound working relationships with contractors, municipalities, representatives of federal and provincial government, lawyers, engineers, police, the public and numerous other stakeholders.
• You are able to negotiate resolution of claims and disputes against the ministry regarding contract and other contentious issues including those related to highway maintenance, design and construction.
• You have the ability to investigate, assess, document and resolve public complaints regarding property issues, and the performance of the maintenance contractor or other service providers with tact and diplomacy.

Communication and Relationship Management Skills:

• You communicate information with clarity and enthusiasm resulting in a shared understanding and commitment by internal and external partners.
• You have excellent analytical, problem-solving and planning skills to appropriately coordinate and assess priorities.
• You have experience building and sustaining effective relationships and engaging with internal and external partners to represent a variety of interests in order to gather input and build consensus and deliver on priorities.
• You have proven ability to work effectively and contribute positively as a member of a regional and provincial team with an enterprise wide approach.
• You have experience preparing briefing notes, reports, contract documentation and recommendations on contracting issues.
• You are able to provide advice to the team, colleagues and senior management on contracting issues and to contribute to the development of new/revised policies and/or procedures.
• Be sure to check out the Manager Recruitment Unit's Application Preparation Guide for Aspiring Managers for tips on creating an impactful application!

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