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October 9, 2024

Government of the Northwest Territories

Inuvik

FULL TIME


Regional Manager, Highway Operations

Department Information
The Department of Infrastructure (INF) provides high quality services to the public and Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) departments, boards and agencies including the planning, design, construction, acquisition, operation and maintenance of public transportation infrastructure and the buildings, works and equipment required for the GNWT to deliver its programs and services. INF makes essential petroleum products available for sale to the public where these products are not provided by the private sector, and promotes the development and increased use of energy efficient technologies. INF also regulates electrical and mechanical safety services and licenses individuals and vehicles operating in the territory.
For more information please refer to the Department of Infrastructure website at http://www.inf.gov.nt.ca/
Job Information
This position is located in Inuvik and reports to the Regional Superintendent of the Beaufort Delta. The incumbent manages the regional capital program and the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) programs of the public highway system in the Beaufort Delta region comprising all-weather road and winter roads with replacement values in the billions, serving several communities; to ensure the system is safe for the public's use and effectively maintained and repaired to maximize the serviceable life of the infrastructure. The manager supervises operations through own force highway maintenance camps.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Negotiating skills to ensure the regions interests are protected and advanced when dealing with contractors, the public, employees, and other government departments
  • Thorough knowledge of highway maintenance tools, techniques and operations, to understand and recognize acceptable service performance and to ensure compliance with Federal and Territorial legislation, regulations, policies, and generally accepted practices of operation and maintenance
  • Sophisticated Human Resource Management skills in order to effectively deal with issues that can arise with a large staff engaged in an often stressful environment
  • Project supervision and management skills as well as technical knowledge of civil engineering practices as it relates to highway maintenance and construction to enable the effective delivery of the maintenance and capital project programs
  • Proven ability to act confidentially in challenging situations to accomplish tasks and select an effective delivery of the maintenance and capital project programs
  • Ability to recognize stakeholder needs and develop effective two-way negotiations to develop a partnership approach in doing business
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A diploma in civil engineering technology from a recognized institution with 10 years of directly related experience in supervising highway construction projects or highway maintenance programs including 5 years in a staff supervisory/managerial role.
The experience should reflect a progression with increasingly responsible roles. Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience to achieve technical and supervisory competencies will be considered.
The incumbent must have a Class 5 NWT Driver's License.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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