Lead essential infrastructure initiatives in Yellowknife as the Director of Public Works and Engineering. This full-time, on-site role demands a strategic focus on service delivery and community impact.

The City of Yellowknife is hiring a Director of Public Works and Engineering for a five-year term, subject to extension. You will oversee key projects like the Raw Water Supply Upgrade, interface with the Major Projects Secretariat, and manage a department of roughly 56 employees. Your role will require balancing operational safety with future planning as you implement critical engineering and public works initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure secure and reliable municipal system operations
• Advance the Raw Water Supply Upgrade Project and waste management plans




• Develop transportation and water master plans
• Enhance asset management and capital planning practices
• Foster partnerships with the Major Projects Secretariat

Requirements:
• Professional Engineer designation required
• Minimum ten years of municipal engineering experience
• At least six years of leadership experience
• Strong background in contracts and project delivery
• Excellent communication and team-building capabilities

Utilize your engineering expertise to create lasting public-service impacts in Yellowknife.
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📌 Director of Public Works in Yellowknife (Northwest Territories)
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📍 Northwest Territories