Director, Restoration and Infrastructure
Working with our government partners Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) safeguards and enhances the health and well-being of close to 5M people within 19 municipalities in our jurisdiction. TRCA protects the integrity and health of the rivers and creeks, while protecting, restoring and enhancing a system of green and natural spaces that sustain local ecosystems. TRCA advances sustainable practices that improve people’s lives with a focus on addressing flood hazards and flood risks while upgrading existing infrastructure. TRCA also maintains a living history museum along with numerous parks and conservation areas across its jurisdiction in cooperation with partners including municipalities, senior levels of government, community organizations, other conservation authorities and private sector partners. If you are a high performing environmental executive and share TRCA’s passion for ecological management, and working with partners to advance flood protection, restoration and infrastructure projects then this opportunity is for you.
Reporting to the CEO, the Director, Restoration and Infrastructure provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction to the Restoration and Infrastructure Division and is a vital member of TRCA’s Senior Leadership Team. Guiding over 300 staff in capital asset management, planning and infrastructure management delivery, and natural heritage management, and restoration projects, the Director oversees the monitoring, assessment, design, and implementation of all capital investment initiatives (built and green infrastructure). The Director, with a comprehensive knowledge of industry legislation, standards and practices, contributes to and implements the strategic plan, prepares multi-year business plans and budgets, and funding models while working with other divisions and TRCA vendors of record and partners to deliver 100M in capital projects. The Director pursues new opportunities for projects and joint ventures to develop state-of-the-art financially sustainable programs, standards, and guidelines making TRCA a leader in environmental protection and restoration. Representing TRCA and the Division at forums including municipal councils, provincial committees, industry working groups, and at TRCA’s Board of Directors meetings, the Director cultivates and sustains a wide network and forges consultative and collaborative partnerships.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional with more than 15 years of experience in environmental/civil/geotechnical engineering and design/construction, holding a related university degree. As a registered Professional Engineer or Certified Engineering Technologist, with several years’ experience in a senior management capacity, you also have a strong project management aptitude complemented with your PMP certification. You have demonstrated leadership and effective management of multidisciplinary teams responsible for the delivery of numerous large-scale and complex projects and programs. You’ve led public consultations, facilitated meetings, and negotiated contentious issues. Your effective communications skills and collaborative approach to working as a team have enabled partnership building and excellent stakeholder, vendor, staff, and client relationships.
To explore this opportunity further, please contact Julia Robarts in Odgers Berndtson’s Toronto office at 416-850-6323 or submit your resume and letter of interest online by June 24, 2020 to https://www.odgersberndtson.com/en/careers/16667
TRCA is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and TRCA throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
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