Director, Transportation Engineering and Operations

Are you a visionary leader with a strong background in transportation engineering, operations, and planning?

Strathcona County is seeking a dynamic Director, Transportation Engineering and Operations to lead the delivery of transportation services that directly support the safety, mobility, and well-being of our community.

As the Director, you will lead a diverse and high-performing department responsible for planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and rehabilitating Strathcona County’s transportation networks this includes oversight 1300 kilometers of rural roads, 450 kilometers of urban roads, and 575 kilometers of sidewalks and trails.

This senior leadership role ensures transportation systems are efficient, economical, safe, and aligned with the County’s Strategic Plan and Sustainability Frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide senior leadership to the Department, ensuring cost-effective services that meet residents’ needs
Cultivate a high-performance culture that values collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement
Foster effective relationships with Council, Executive Team, department staff, and other County departments
Advise County Council and Executive Team on transportation, traffic safety, and construction matters
Participate in the Senior Leadership Team to contribute to the overall organization’s success
Integrate and direct major functions; determine priorities, program objectives, and policy recommendations
Collaborate with key stakeholder departments to coordinate road system capital replacement and expansion with rehabilitation and maintenance programs
Oversee program development, delivery, and performance to ensure quality service to residents.
Mentor future leaders and ensure succession planning within the department
Manage financial resources in accordance with approved budgets and account for resources used in service delivery
Promote organizational effectiveness through clear roles, responsive leadership, and alignment with corporate goals
Ensure staff are trained in the Incident Command System at appropriate levels
Maintain departmental readiness to support emergency operations
Establish and maintain key provincial and regional transportation technical relationships
Participate in strategic transportation planning and advocate for Strathcona Countys interests
Provide high-level reports and analysis on transportation matters to senior executives/administration and Council
Resolve internal and external contentious issues following County engineering practices, policies and procedures, and in accordance with Strathcona County’s Strategic Plan

Qualifications and Skills:

Post-secondary degree or Masters in a relevant field such as civil engineering, transportation planning, or public administration is required. A combination of a post-secondary education plus professional designations may be considered
A minimum of Ten years progressive leadership experience including extensive senior level management experience with proven strategic leadership in transportation planning, operations, transportation construction, coupled with an extensive background and experience in municipal capital construction management
Thorough understanding of the concepts and practices of the delivery of public works, traffic engineering, and safety with considerable senior level strategic leadership and management experience in a local government is required
An Alberta professional designation from APEGA in engineering, P. Eng. or P.L. Eng. is preferred
Experience setting standards for new development is an asset
Experience in a unionized environment would be an asset
ICS 400 certification is an asset
Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills, with the ability to lead through change and complexity

Conditions of Employment:

Submission of a Satisfactory Criminal Record Check

Who We Are:

Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.

Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Health and wellness spending account
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement and pension programs
- Paid and unpaid leave programs
- Earned day off program
- Employee and family assistance program
Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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