Area Manager, Construction

**ATTENTION ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS** The Ministry of Transportation is seeking 2 individuals who will direct the activities of consultants, contractors and technical supervisory staff engaged in the construction and maintenance of transportation corridors, structures and related services within the boundaries of the Toronto Region. **ABOUT US**: Transportation Infrastructure Management Division is responsible for the delivery of the design and construction program of the provincial highway system including the administration of construction contracts as well as providing quality assurance while supporting our maintenance and operations office. For more information, visit us at: ** Ministry of Transportation** **Be sure to check out the Manager Recruitment Unit's** **Application Preparation Guide for Aspiring Managers** **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. 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?**: In this role, you will: - Manage a number of construction contracts - Direct activities of consultants, contractors and technical supervisory staff engaged in construction and maintenance of highways structures and services - Ensure material and staff resources are utilized efficiently - Provide technical and managerial guidance and advice to resolve engineering, construction and maintenance issues - Represent the ministry at committee meetings, contractor meetings, consultant meetings and meetings involving maintenance providers - Carry out special projects and assignments related to Capital Program Delivery Office activities **How do I qualify?**: **Mandatory**: - You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with the Association of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). - You hold a valid class G Driver's License or equivalent recognized in Ontario **Strategic Leadership Skills**: - You demonstrate the **leadership behaviours, attributes and mindsets** to lead the OPS into the future. - You have proven leadership and managerial skills to effectively supervise and develop professional, technical and support staff and resolve personnel problems and staff relations issues. - You have demonstrated negotiation skills and can provide contracts engineering guidance to resolve disputes with consultants and contractors. - You have demonstrated ability to identify and provide direction in the resolution of complex and contentious issues. - You have a passion for developing, building and leading organizational capacity through inclusive, positive, and values based leadership in areas of organizational design, recruitment, talent and performance management and labour relations matters. - You have the ability to be responsible for the overall compliance with legislative statutes, collective agreements, government and ministry policies, directives, guidelines and commitments related services. - You have sound judgement and political acuity skills to provide authoritative advice and guidance to senior management. **Technical Knowledge**: - You have advanced knowledge of civil engineering theories, principles and practices related to construction, and maintenance of highway facilities. - You have experience in the design, maintenance and construction of transportation corridors and structures. - You have knowledge of administrative and engineering policies, procedures and standards governing construction, maintenance, and contract administration. - You have strong analytical skills to assess recommendations for technical adequacy and consistency with government policies. - You have initiative, problem solving skills, and sound judgement to assess and solve complex engineering problems. **Financial and Project Management Skills**: - You have a thorough knowledge of Ministry policies, directives and standards governing administrative and financial procedures and processes, specifically related to monitoring construction and maintenance contracts and operations expenditures and invoicing and to negotiate payments. - You are able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and to make decisions independently with mínimal supervision. - You can negotiate financial commitments with consultants and contractors. - You have well-developed organizational, management and interpersonal skills to supervise a diverse construction and mai