About the City of Trois-Rivières

The perfect blend of suburban comfort and city excitement!

Situated at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Saint-Maurice rivers, in the heart of Quebec, Trois-Rivières enjoys proximity to the metropolis and the nation’s capital, while benefiting from privileged access to the south shore via the majestic Laviolette Bridge.

As the economic hub of the Mauricie region, Trois-Rivières occupies the enviable position, among cities with populations of 100,000 or more, of having the lowest housing and municipal service costs in Quebec.

With colleges, a university, hospitals, museums, and thousands of shops, the city offers a full range of services and an exceptional quality of life.

Quebec’s ninth-largest city, with 1,200 employees and 144,500 residents, benefits from road access (highways 40 and 55 and routes 138 and 157) and major port, rail, and airport infrastructure, making it an attractive business location for investors.

Values

Citizen approach, creativity, collaboration, commitment, integrity, respect and rigour

Description

Under the authority of the Assistant to the City Manager – Proximity, the incumbent directs and controls all planning, management, and supervision of all activities related to GEI, including maintenance of buildings, process equipment, sports infrastructure, pools (water games), and play modules.

She will oversee wastewater treatment and drinking water production, as well as the management of one-off assets including parks and green spaces. This position requires strong management ability, solid technical skills, and a thorough understanding of regulations, laws, and by-laws.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Executive Management

• Develops and implements annual and multi-year work plans for GEI.
• Ensures the transversality of the department across all city departments.
• Oversees the design, planning, and execution of municipal property maintenance and development projects and processes.
• Defines, in collaboration with the management committee and elected officials, expected service levels.
• Interprets and communicates the City Management Orientation Plan (PODG) to his/her teams.

Supervision and Leadership

• Lead and supervise a team of managers and professionals, including engineers, technicians, and support staff.
• Evaluate staff performance and implement ongoing training programs to develop their skills.
• Promote a healthy, collaborative, and safe work environment.
• Ensure compliance with collective agreements and memorandums of understanding applicable to personnel;
• Participate in maintaining healthy and respectful working relationships with employee associations.

Financial Management

• Prepare and manage GEI budgets.
• Participate in the development of the ITP.
• Oversee calls for tenders and contracts with suppliers and contractors in connection with contract management.
• Control costs and ensure efficient use of resources.
• Secure available grants and seek additional funding for emergency projects.

Compliance and Safety

• Ensure compliance of all projects with regulations under the Cities and Towns Act and related laws.
• Implement safety protocols to protect workers and the public.
• Implement regular inspection processes to ensure the quality and safety of work performed.

Communication and Collaboration

• Participate as required in various city commissions.
• Communicate effectively with council members, citizens, and other stakeholders.
• Respond to citizen complaints and concerns regarding public works.
• Participate in public meetings and present progress reports when required.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement improvements in work methods and technologies.
• Implement dashboards and indicators and follow them up with teams and City management.
• Monitor trends and innovations in the field of public works and integrate them into municipal practices.
• Promote sustainable development and energy efficiency initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Education

• University degree in engineering, public administration, or related field;
• Membership in the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) (an asset);
• Good general technical knowledge.

Nb. Any other combination of relevant experience and education will be considered.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role;
• 5 years in a management position.

Nb. Please note that we are also open to a profile that is more at the end of its career and would have a minimum of 5 – 7 years to give, the time to develop the succession.

Specific skills and competencies

• Planning and management skills;
• Ability to manage several files simultaneously; and deal with unforeseen circumstances;
• Good team manager; focused on listening, a participative approach, and skills development;
• Leadership, vision, strategic sense, ability to analyze and synthesize;
• Rigor and decisiveness;
• Innovation, initiative, autonomy, and dynamism;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to supervise and positively mobilize colleagues;
• Strong concern for the needs of local citizens and organizations;
• Ability to work in a computerized environment;
• Ability to manage projects with various internal and external partners;
• Ability to interpret and write regulations, read plans, and reconcile disputes;
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Among the Challenges of the Position

• Continue to implement and operationalize an effective annual planning and operations calendar; The city has over 400 buildings to its credit;
• Mobilize teams to carry out projects and organize work;
• Effectively manage and mobilize teams, with a focus on training, coaching, skills development and succession planning;
• Collaborate and work effectively with all city departments; Work cross-functionally;
• Build a preventive maintenance schedule;
• Refurbish equipment in the context of climate change;
• Effectively manage asset development and maintenance in a context of budgetary restraint.

Why Join the City of Trois-Rivières

• One of the world’s most dynamic and economically active cities;
• An avant-garde city in terms of work processes and project management;
• Values of respect and collaboration;
• A modern, daring organization that puts citizens at the heart of its commitment;
• A stable, competent, highly collaborative, and highly professional management team;
• A highly strategic position for the city and its development;
• Stimulating challenges and a multitude of diversified projects and files related to the position;
• Autonomy in the performance of her duties;
• Team to manage: stable, experienced, competent, motivated and professional.

And…

• Highly competitive compensation and benefits;
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Flexibility to telework

Main Contact at TALINKO – Executive Search

Elaine Martineau – Executive Director – TALINKO – Executive Search – Tel : (514) 912-7679  (direct) elaine.martineau@talinko.ca

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