Area Manager (Antigonish)
About The Position
The Department of Public Works is responsible for building and maintaining provincial infrastructure across Nova Scotia. They are currently recruiting for an Area Manager to lead their District Highway Operations in Antigonish County. Public Works manages 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways, 4,100 bridges, 9 provincial ferries, and 2,400 buildings and infrastructure assets. Their District Highway Operations Division plays a critical role in managing various programs, functions and activities throughout the province, including snow and ice control services, road maintenance and repair services, and approval of various permits.
Requirements
- A Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering plus several years of directly related experience in construction and/or maintenance of public infrastructure is required.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (or eligibility for membership) with Engineers Nova Scotia is required.
- Frequent travel across the province is a component of this position; as such, a valid driver’s license is required.
- Knowledge of heavy equipment.
- Proficiency in a computerized environment; including spreadsheet software and creation, word processing and email applications.
- Previous experience managing staff performance.
- Previous experience with budgets and financial reporting.
- Previous experience administering acts, regulations, policies and procedures, collective agreements, and specifications containing technical elements.
- The ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to build relationships and demonstrate leadership qualities which promote teamwork; communicating vision and fostering a safe work culture that encourages new ideas and innovative solutions.
Nice To Haves
- Other engineering disciplines will be considered based on relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Creating and designing new programs to meet the demands of our growing infrastructure and ever-changing work environment.
- Achieving Department objectives for highway maintenance, snow and ice control, and infrastructure expansion projects.
- Providing opportunities for safe traffic movement and economic development across the Province through effective leadership of staff and coordination of technical and equipment resources.
- Managing the delivery of highway and bridge maintenance.
- Managing traffic safety and acceptable roadway services.
- Managing the implementation of cost sharing agreements and other Department programs.
- Interacting regularly with municipal, provincial and federal department representatives, along with utilities, developers, the public and other external stakeholders regarding highway maintenance, access management, and commercial/residential development.
Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Health
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- General illness
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Vacation
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless career paths.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
