Director, Operations Services

The Government of Nova Scotia•HALIFAX, NS

3d•CA$123,581 - CA$154,637•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Executive Director, Maintenance and Operations, this position oversees the acquisition of goods, services, and programs to efficiently maintain our transportation and provincial dykeland land protection system. Your expertise and strategic planning guidance is fundamental to identifying gaps, opportunities for efficiency and the development/enhancement of procedures, policies and standards relative to highway and bridge and land protection maintenance. As an integral member of the senior management team, you are accountable for programs and services such our asset information services (GIS) unit. This position plays a large role in the growth and implementation of this system which is critical to developing strategic capital programs and coordinating provincial infrastructure activities. As the Coordinator of the Department's Rural Impact Mitigation (RIM) program, you are responsible for stakeholder management, administering the contract and project deliverables for the effective maintenance and repair of rural roads. You also provide direction to the Operations Contact Centre (OCC) responsible for managing inquiries, concerns and requests by the public with regards to Nova Scotia’s highway network. As the lead Emergency Management Officer (EMO) for the Department, you are accountable for the business continuity plan, coordinating internal logistics and collaborating with stakeholders during an emergency to ensure a prompt and coordinated response. Programs and services such as 511, the road/weather information system as well as the procurement of goods e.g. road salt, drainage culverts are also managed by you. Coordination and overview of permitting for the transportation of various component moves for large scale projects is managed by you including Special Move Permits for over dimensional and exceptional moves. You are also responsible for administering and maintaining road asset designations for various trucking configurations and loadings. Considerable communication with industry partners is inherent in this role. A key component to making this all work is partnering with our Finance Department to monitor revenues and expenditures including field administration requirements so that cost effectiveness and quality of service are upheld.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or a Civil Engineering Technologist diploma
Multiple years of progressive management experience in highway and bridge maintenance
Background in budgeting
Experience in developing and implementing policy
Experience in providing advice to senior leaders
Demonstrated success in leading, developing, and supporting multi-disciplinary teams or projects
Ability to be decisive and quickly adapt to competing priorities, contentious issues, and demanding deadlines
Effective communication, partnering, and relationship-building skills
Proven ability to bring people and/or organizations together around common goals
Strategic thinking ability to see the big picture and make linkages to business priorities
Ability to coordinate department business planning and accountability reporting
Self-awareness and resilience in challenging situations
Proficiency in intercultural and diversity relations

Responsibilities

Oversees the acquisition of goods, services, and programs to efficiently maintain the transportation and provincial dykeland land protection system.
Identifies gaps, opportunities for efficiency, and develops/enhances procedures, policies, and standards relative to highway and bridge and land protection maintenance.
Accountable for programs and services such as the asset information services (GIS) unit.
Coordinates the growth and implementation of the GIS system for strategic capital programs and provincial infrastructure activities.
Serves as the Coordinator of the Department's Rural Impact Mitigation (RIM) program, managing stakeholder relations, contracts, and project deliverables for rural road maintenance and repair.
Provides direction to the Operations Contact Centre (OCC) for managing public inquiries and concerns regarding Nova Scotia’s highway network.
Acts as the lead Emergency Management Officer (EMO) for the Department, accountable for the business continuity plan and coordinating emergency response.
Manages programs and services including 511, the road/weather information system, and procurement of goods like road salt and drainage culverts.
Oversees permitting for the transportation of large-scale project components, including Special Move Permits.
Administers and maintains road asset designations for various trucking configurations and loadings.
Partners with the Finance Department to monitor revenues and expenditures, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality of service.