Manager, Construction Management, East

ATTENTION: ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS!

Are you an energetic leader who can motivate staff to excel in a fast-paced setting? If so, consider joining the Ministry of Transportation's Capital Program Delivery Branch as the Manager of Construction Management. We're seeking a creative and strategic individual to lead a team of engineers as they navigate highway construction projects, contract management, and quality control for the Capital Construction Program in Eastern Ontario.

Please note: The salary range for this position is still under review. Any changes to the current salary range, will be retroactive to April 1, 2024.

ABOUT US:

The Transportation Infrastructure Management Division plans, designs, procures and oversees construction of the Capital Construction program for the Ministry's provincial transportation network. We partner with Operations Division to deliver a consistent, high quality, and cost-effective construction, maintenance, and operations programs for Provincial transportation assets.

The Capital Program Delivery Branch is a distributed Province-wide team that provides functional leadership and management of the provincial highways capital construction program including the core functions of contract oversight and construction management through consultants and in-house staff, quality assurance, payment processing for work completed and other financial management, contract claims administration, and the construction audit function. We deliver high quality transportation infrastructure through the use of traditional and alternative contract delivery models.

For more information visit us at: Ministry of Transportation

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Create the Work Environment

In the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. It will be your responsibility to create a work environment and team culture that ignites innovation, nurtures collaboration and champions inclusivity by creating a diverse, anti-racist and accessible workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. By aligning your choices with these values, you will create a vibrant work environment where every individual can thrive.

Deliver on Business Goals and Priorities

Your leadership will be crucial in guiding the team towards the achievement of its business goals. It will be your responsibility to inspire and motivate your team to deliver their best performance and align the team's daily actions with the strategic vision of the ministry.

You will contribute to the achievement of team goals by:

• Providing leadership and management in the integration and delivery of construction projects and programs
• Providing engineering, construction and maintenance expertise and leads the delivery of annual capital programs.
• Providing leadership for the development and implementation of new management processes and business support structures, and the introduction of new delivery strategies, partnerships and technologies.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory:

• You must be licensed by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).

Strategic Leadership Skills:

• Passion for developing, building and leading organizational capacity through inclusive, positive, and values based leadership in areas of succession planning, talent management, organization and job design.
• Understanding of strategic corporate directions, multi-year business and results based planning processes.
• Experience managing a technical team delivering results.
• Expertise in structuring, organizing and managing multiple projects, with a proven track record of successful project completion.
• Demonstrated skills in managing financial budgets and human resources, including labour relations issues.

Program Management Skills:

• Knowledge and expertise in project management principles and methodologies to manage the delivery of program plans, initiatives and goals.
• Advanced knowledge of standards and policy development and the ministry's decision making process.
• Accountable for engineering resource management of all capital construction programs.
• Ability to coordinate programs, activities, schedules and allocation of resources within the
region; and participate in the development of related construction and operational policies, procedures and standards.

Technical Expertise:

• Advanced knowledge of civil engineering theories, principles, legislation, regulations and technology; highway construction, maintenance, traffic operations, contract delivery, and contract management/oversight.
• Knowledge of and experience in contract management practices, contract negotiations, and various contract delivery models to effectively manage multiple complex construction projects and stakeholders in contract delivery.
• Knowledge of capital planning, design and transportation asset management to provide support and leadership to Capital programs.
• Ability to apply relevant legislation and regulations and/or investigations processes and techniques for program delivery to oversee the monitoring of activities for adherence and compliance to the Act and regulations.

Communication and Stakeholder Relationship Management Skills:

• Proven ability to work effectively and contribute positively as a member of local and provincial teams with an enterprise wide approach.
• Experience building strong relationships in a construction contracts environment.
• Proven communication, conflict management and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain professional working relationships.
• Ability to prepare or oversee the preparation of related briefing material, ministerial correspondence, House Notes, financial studies, and reports.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 7, 2024 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.