Director – Public Works

Department mission

To ensure the longevity and proper functioning of all public infrastructures and equipment with a focus on sustainable development and improving citizens’ quality of life.

Responsibilities and goals associated with the position

Reporting to the Director General, the incumbent is responsible for managing the activities of their department. He or she serves as a key strategic advisor to senior management on matters related to the maintenance of the public infrastructure network and equipment. To this end, he or she is responsible for developing master plans and overseeing their implementation. In collaboration with his or her management team, he or she will be responsible for designing and ensuring the planning, organization, oversight, and management of all activities within his or her department, in accordance with City Council decisions.

Specific tasks

• Promote a vision and strategic directions aligned with the City’s strategic plan and define guidelines to steer its implementation;
• Exercise decision-making leadership focused on results and the achievement of objectives;
• Mobilize resources and ensure organizational stability in a context of change;
• Be able to build high-performing teams;
• Act as a coach to the management team;
• Fulfill responsibilities transparently and in compliance with high legal and regulatory standards;
• Establish performance indicators with a constant focus on achieving efficiency goals;
• Establish and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance departmental performance and service delivery;
• Ensure the City's services are aligned with the objectives, priorities, and strategic directions established by City Council.
• Provide all decision-making recommendations to senior management and the City Council;
• Establish close ties and maintain excellent relationships with all internal and external stakeholders;
• Perform all other related tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the position;
• A master’s degree in project management, a Master of Business Administration (MBA), or a Master of Public Administration (MPA) is an asset;
• Active member of a professional order related to the position would be considered an asset;
• A total of 6 to 10 years of experience in similar roles, preferably in the municipal sector, is required for this position;
• Être membre en règle d’un ordre professionnel relié au poste constitue un atout;
• Excellent knowledge of the public works sector;
• Good knowledge of French and English, sufficient to effectively carry on a conversation, participate in various work meetings, and write high-quality texts or reports in either language;
• Very strong ability to motivate and empower work teams, combined with excellent interpersonal skills;
• Ability to manage and adapt quickly in environments subject to frequent change;
• Be able to manage rigorously within a complex regulatory and legal environment;
• Have a good understanding of the municipal vision and organization: grasp organizational issues and be able to communicate them;
• Possess keen political acumen, as well as a commitment to ethics and transparency.