General Manager – Highway Operations

General Manager – Highway Operations
Location: Calgary AB

Our client is looking for a highly skilled and experienced General Manager of Highway Operations to help manage and direct the Operations and Maintenance for their highway facilities and projects for Southern Alberta. As a world-class engineering services provider, they’re looking for a key team member to join their growing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership, management, and engineering/technical guidance to the CHOI O&M organization and its staff in accordance with the O&M Agreement and related standards.
• Develops, maintains, and annually reviews & updates the various Highway Operational Plans program delivery, and reporting systems in compliance with the requirements of the O&M Agreement.
• Prepares management reports detailing accomplishments and cost-effectiveness of the highway operations and maintenance program.
• Participates and responds to internal and Provincial audit findings and recommendations.
• Prepares and manages the annual and multi-year operations/maintenance and rehabilitation budgets to minimize costs and maximize the company’s profit from the annual project payment schedule.
• Develops project policies and procedures to ensure effective, efficient delivery of highway operations, maintenance and rehabilitation programs in compliance with the O&M Agreement and applicable standards.
• Manages the various Plans required within the O&M Agreement including but not limited to; the Traffic Management, Quality Management Plan, Winter Plan, Safety Management Plan and Incident Response Plans.
• Manages and directs the contracted highway services activities.
• Maintain working relationships and routine liaison with Provincial/Federal agencies, Police authorities, municipalities and related organizations impacting operation and maintenance of highway facilities and lands.
• Provide strategic input in the company’s long-term plan and objectives for the OMR highway project and ensure on-going program delivery compliance.
• Is a key point of contact for the client, area municipalities, agencies, emergency service providers, and /or the general public concerning all routine maintenance and/or operational activities.

Minimum Qualifications:
 

• University degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent work experience in Highway Operations & Maintenance.
• Ten years (+) progressive engineering experience with Provincial Professional Engineer Certification.
• Experience with Public-Private Partnerships is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Alberta or other provincial highway policies/procedures in operations and maintenance of major highways.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing highway related project control systems.
• Excellent leadership and supervisory experience with demonstrated decision and problem solving skills in technical and analytical areas.
• Familiarity with highway asset and operational maintenance software.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer services skills.
• Detailed-oriented, with a focus on excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Professional with tact, diplomacy and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to interact and establish working relationships with government agencies, external customers, construction industry official and suppliers.
• Strong communication and presentation skills both written and verbal when dealing with staff, the public/media etc.
• Demonstrated ability to develop annual and long-range budgets for highway facilities and related programs.
• Valid driver license.