Assistant Director - Design Branch

Government of New Brunswick • Fredericton, NB

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Every project we undertake as a GNB Department is about safeguarding the well-being of New Brunswickers today, while building a resilient foundation for future generations. Through this position, you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise where it matters most: keeping our communities connected, safe, and thriving. Together, we are not just solving engineering challenges: we are building trust, safety, and pride in the place we all call home.

Requirements

• University degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of ten (10) years related experience
• Supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of the Transportation Association of Canada Geometric Design Guides
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB) or Registered as a Professional Engineer with a Canadian regulatory body.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license as issued by the Province of New Brunswick.
• Written and spoken competence in English is required.
• Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration.
• Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.
• Please ensure that your preferred language of assessment is identified in your résumé.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of ten (10) years of Highway Design Experience
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience
• Experience in geometric design, highway construction, and/or highway planning experience
• Experience with projects using NBDTI Standard and Particular Specifications.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership, guidance, and support to employees, while ensuring effective teamwork and performance.
• Providing expertise and technical guidance regarding Highway Design within the Design Branch, other DTI Branches as well as other external stakeholders.
• Prioritization of projects and input in the development of DTI’s long-term capital plan.
• Management of the Highway Design capital and ordinary budgets, providing input to the branch budgets as requested.
• Contributing to the development of internal specifications, guidelines, and policies.
• Providing input on provincial and national codes, standards, and guidelines related to geometric design.
• Liaising with other departmental personnel as well as external stakeholders and regulators (federal and provincial).

Benefits

• Opportunities for career growth, professional development and training.
• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability and the Public Service Shared Risk Pension Plan.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees