Regional Program Manager

4 weeks ago


Whitehorse, Canada Government of Yukon Full time

Government of Yukon
- Highways & Public Works - Transportation Engineering Payroll

**Location**: Whitehorse, YT

**Requisition**: #41419

**Salary**: $101,068 - $117,433 per annum

**Closing date**: May 22, 2023

Relocation expenses may be considered.

Highways and Public Works - who we are

Employees at Highways and Public Works are responsible for ensuring safe and efficient public highways, airstrips, buildings, and information systems. Our collective vision is to make a difference in the lives of Yukoners. At all levels of our organization, we value leadership, innovation, teamwork, and keeping our people safe. Our priorities are to be client focused, to support our people, to build sustainably, and to advance reconciliation throughout the Yukon.

This opportunity

The Transportation Engineering Branch is responsible for the planning, asset management, design, rehabilitation and construction of different highways, bridges, aviation and transportation infrastructure throughout the Yukon. We are a diverse group of people who truly enjoy working together. The work is fast-paced, and varied and there is not a lot of downtime - even in the winter, as our planning and the majority of the design work are completed by our employees.

Reporting to the Manager, Bridges, this position involves responsibility for management of design and construction for transportation infrastructure and related types of projects carried out by the Transportation Division.

Essential Qualifications (what we’re looking for in your resume):
University degree in Engineering with a focus on civil/structural or a related discipline;
Qualified Engineer as defined by Engineers Yukon (preferably in the discipline of Civil Engineering) and must be registered with Engineers Yukon or licensed as a Professional Engineer in good standing in another Canadian engineering association with ability to obtain a licence with Engineers Yukon;
Experience with highway bridge design and construction, including foundations and structures;
Experience in project management, including planning, managing contracts and budgets and supervising technical, professional staff and consultants;
Experience with highway bridge inspection, load analysis and development of solutions would be an asset;
Experience with Northern Canadian transportation would be an asset.

Highly motivated professional with excellent technical, interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills;
Ability to collaborate within a team environment as well as work independently;
Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills;
Ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate projects;
Ability to establish strong and effective working relationships with senior management, and other stakeholders;
Ability to plan, organize and lead the design and construction of highways, aviation and/or bridges and other structures related to transportation infrastructure projects;
Ability to plan, organize and lead medium
- to long-term capital development plans;
Demonstrated leadership competencies.

Conditions of Employment

Valid Yukon Class 5 Driver’s Licence; currently registered as a Professional Engineer and eligible for registration with Engineers Yukon.

Job Requirements

Travel through the Yukon depending upon where projects are located.

Additional Information

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We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here, and to make a difference in so many ways—from simple to extraordinary and everything in between. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

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