Director of Public Works

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (Leeds Grenville), with a population of 100,546, has 13 dynamic municipalities within its borders. They include 10 municipalities and 3 member municipalities. All offer an excellent quality of life set over a diverse landscape. Investment and new business is welcome throughout the region. This is an area "Where lifestyle grows Good Business."

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is a transportation hub in the Province of Ontario. Its location stretches over 3,350-square kilometres and offers business and industry enviable access to Highways 401 and 416, the main CNR line, a deep-water port and two international bridges to the U.S. The Counties are centrally located between Toronto and Montreal. International airports are within 30 to 60 minutes. The entire United Counties region boasts a high quality of life and it has earned the World Health Organization's Safe Communities designation.

Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Public Works shall oversee the following departments: Engineering, Roads/Bridges, Forestry, and Planning. The Director shall be responsible for the overall efficient and effective Financial, Technical and Health and Safety management of the portfolio, as well as provide leadership and strategic direction that will align resources to achieve results, implement and manage change as necessary, and ensure that public works services are delivered consistent with applicable legislation and Counties’ policies.

The ideal candidate will have a university degree in engineering, business, public administration or related field. A current P.Eng designation and/or membership with the Professional Engineers of Ontario would be preferred. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of seasoned management experience in municipal public works, specifically relating to roads and bridges and excellent knowledge of legislation, policies, guidelines and best practices relating to roads and bridges and significant experience and knowledge in the design, construction and maintenance of municipal roads and bridges and municipal asset management. Strong communication skills and prior experience dealing with elected officials and demonstrated ability to build relationships amongst departments, local municipalities, politicians and various stakeholders is required.

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If you wish to be considered for the role, please use the APPLY NOW link below, or email your cover letter and resume in PDF format to Kartik Kumar at careers@lesp.ca by March 26th, 2025.

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Legacy Partners and the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and recognize that a diverse staff is essential to organizational excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to confidentially self-identify at the time of application. In accordance with provincial legislation, accommodations will be provided by Legacy Partners and the organization throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If you would like to self-identify during the recruitment process, please fill out the IISD’s Voluntary Self-Identification Questionnaire and submit it with your application.