Supervisor - Public Works

Geosam Capital; Laval; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 4 wks

Personal days

Holidays and mobile day

Overtime option

Group insurance

Pension plan

Free parking

EAP

Daycare access

Job summary

The City of Laval is seeking a Supervisor of Public Works to oversee contracts, manage road projects, snow removal, and related municipal infrastructure. You will ensure contractors meet specifications, timelines and budgets, while collaborating with departments and consultants to achieve service objectives.

The ideal candidate holds a DEC or AEC and four years of relevant municipal-works experience, with knowledge of BNQ/MTQ standards and safety training; a Class 5 license is required.

Qualifications

• Hold a college diploma (DEC) in civil engineering or a college certificate (AEC) in urban infrastructure foremanship or in supervising a team of employees.
• Four (4) years of relevant experience, particularly in monitoring municipal works or managing infrastructure contracts.
• Experience in public contract administration and interpretation of technical specifications.
• Knowledge of BNQ, MTQ standards, and municipal practices.
• Must possess safety training for construction sites (OHS).
• Class 5 driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise contract monitoring activities.
• Conduct field inspections and validate the compliance of completed work.
• Monitor contractors' performance indicators.
• Analyze and address problematic situations, non-compliance issues, and change requests.
• Participate in the preparation, administration, and closure of contracts.
• Produce the necessary technical and administrative recommendations for decision-making.
• Ensure rigorous management of claims, penalties, contractual holdbacks, and payments.
• Collaborate with various municipal departments, consultants, and contractors to ensure the achievement of service objectives.

Skills

Change agent

Kindness/empathy

Collaboration

Managerial courage

Effective management

Leadership

Results-oriented

Health/safety

Education

DEC in civil engineering

AEC in urban infra foremanship

supervising a team

Job description

STATUS: Permanent

JOB POSTING NUMBER: 4877

POSTING PERIOD: From November 3 to 17, 2026

SALARY:

• Class 5 – $86,895.87 to $108,620.52 / year;
• Availability bonus based on operational needs;
• Day schedule, with possibility of evenings, nights, and weekends;
• Overtime: paid at regular rate.

SCHEDULE: 36.00 hours per week

WORK MODE: In-person

The challenges that await you

As a Supervisor of Public Works, you organize, control, and oversee the contracts entrusted to contractors in the following areas:

• Paving and road rehabilitation;
• Curbing and sidewalks;
• Snow removal from streets;
• Spreading abrasives and de-icing;
• Operation and management of snow dumps;
• Related roadwork and municipal infrastructure.

You ensure that the work performed by contractors meets contractual requirements, technical specifications, timelines, quality standards, health and safety regulations, and approved budgets. To this end, you:

• coordinate and supervise contract monitoring activities;
• conduct field inspections and validate the compliance of completed work;
• monitor contractors' performance indicators;
• analyze and address problematic situations, non-compliance issues, and change requests;
• participate in the preparation, administration, and closure of contracts;
• produce the necessary technical and administrative recommendations for decision-making;
• ensure rigorous management of claims, penalties, contractual holdbacks, and payments;
• collaborate with various municipal departments, consultants, and contractors to ensure the achievement of service objectives.

You also contribute to the continuous improvement of monitoring methods, contractual processes, and management tools used by the service.

The ideal profile for us

• Hold a college diploma (DEC) in civil engineering or a college certificate (AEC) in urban infrastructure foremanship or in supervising a team of employees;
• Four (4) years of relevant experience, particularly in monitoring municipal works or managing infrastructure contracts;
• Experience in public contract administration and interpretation of technical specifications;
• Knowledge of BNQ, MTQ standards, and municipal practices;
• Must possess safety training for construction sites (OHS);
• Class 5 driver's license.

Skills

• Change agent
• Kindness/empathy
• Collaboration
• Managerial courage
• Effective management
• Leadership
• Results-oriented
• Health/safety

The benefits of being part of our team

Choosing the City of Laval means joining the third largest city in Quebec, in an environment where your leadership and influence can truly make a difference. It also means having the opportunity to grow within a human, committed, and passionate team for public service.

For this position, we offer competitive working conditions and benefits:

• 4 weeks of annual vacation;
• 1 week of personal days annually;
• 11 statutory holidays and 1 mobile day per year, unpaid and/or paid according to operational needs;
• Possibility to accumulate overtime;
• Comprehensive group insurance package;
• Defined benefit pension plan;
• Workplace easily accessible with free parking;
• Employee assistance program (EAP);
• Priority access to a CPE daycare.

The City of Laval is committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable work environment as part of its employment equity program. It recognizes and values diversity in all its forms and invites women, visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities to apply.

If you need special accommodations to participate in the selection process, please let us know as soon as you receive your invitation.