Commissioner, Transportation and Works

One of Canada's fastest growing major cities, and the third most connected large city in the western hemisphere, Canada's 7th largest city, Mississauga, is routinely described as successful, well run, dynamic and world class. We are in an exciting period of significant urban transformation, full of possibilities and potential. A diverse, progressive and award-winning municipality located on the shores of Lake Ontario in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, Mississauga is focussed on delivering services, implementing its Strategic Plan, delivering value for money and maintaining infrastructure. In this key leadership role, you have the opportunity to champion world class projects, build the foundation for future opportunities, and create a multi-modal transportation legacy for future generations.

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Under the direction of the City Manager and CAO, you will provide leadership and oversight to all five Divisions of the Transportation and Works Department; Infrastructure Planning and Engineering, MiWay, Rapid Transit Office, Traffic Management and Municipal Parking, and Works Operations and Maintenance, and corporate projects that support the City's strategic priorities.

You will use your experiences, insights, strategic mindset, industry / community knowledge and collaborative approach to build relationships and define future vision, plans, goals and objectives of the Department. You will bring progressive strategies and operational leadership to a large and diverse team by setting high performance standards and will support your team in meeting them.

Through leadership of both non union and union employees, this position is accountable for the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and overall management of Mississauga’s roadways, bridges, sidewalks and related infrastructure. The divisions in this service area also manage the City’s street lighting, municipal parking, noise barriers, cycling network, transit and the City’s fleet of vehicles.

With your degree and ten to fifteen years of notable career progression in public works, transportation and/or planning, you have demonstrated your strategic, people and financial management expertise in a public or private sector setting. A champion of organizational improvement and individual empowerment, you are ready to take on a broad and challenging portfolio in a growing, thriving city that values people, engagement and innovative thinking.

An empowered leader, this position requires extensive experience operating in a complex, community focused municipal environment. You have the ability to lead change, build a variety of relationships and contribute to the City’s key initiatives. Your exceptional leadership skills, business acumen, strategic planning, negotiating and communication skills contribute to your dynamic leadership capabilities.

In addition to relevant professional experience, the ideal candidate will maintain a commitment to providing exceptional customer service for the residents of Mississauga while achieving Council's priorities in a cost-effective manner within a multi-stakeholder environment. You have proven your superior political awareness, business acumen and track record of achieving measurable results when executing complex and transformational initiatives. Respected as an accomplished and experienced critical thinker, you will work with a high level of integrity and standard of ethics.