Head, Structural Section

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Do you have excellent leadership skills? Are you interested in managing and directing the activities of a section that provides structural engineering expertise in the management of highway structures? If this sounds like you, please consider this exciting opportunity.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Provide leadership and overall direction to the Regional Structural Section in the review, planning, and delivery of investigations, studies, design contracts, and pilot projects/trials
• Approve and affix professional stamp on completed project documents
• Participate in the development and/or revision of policies, standards, operating guidelines, specifications, tools and systems in the field of structural engineering
• Participate in negotiations with internal and external agencies (e.g. , Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Transport Canada, Environment Canada, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Labour, Railways, etc.) for the approvals of Structural projects
• Plan, directs and manages the financial and administrative activities of the section.
• Manage the human resource activities of the section

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Applicants must be licensed by PEO

Leadership Skills:

• You are able to motivate and lead professional and technical staff in achievement of goals, priorities and business plans
• You have planning, conceptual and organizational skills to develop and implement the overall direction and activities
• You are able to identify changing needs and priorities; to identify opportunities for new service delivery
• You demonstrate good judgement and political acuity in managing issues

Communication/Stakeholder Relations:

• You have demonstrated superior written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• You can establish and maintain working relationships, and linkages with a range of audiences

Knowledge/Technical Skills:

• You have knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of civil engineering with emphasis on bridge planning, design, rehabilitation, evaluation, construction and inspection
• You have practical experience in the design, rehabilitation, construction, evaluation and inspection of complex structures
• You demonstrate understanding of related fields such as road design, hydrology, soils and foundations
• You have demonstrated skills in managing financial budgets
• You have knowledge of human resources principles and Collective Agreement provisions
• You have analytical and problem solving skills

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-MT-56382/13

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.