Supervisor - Public Works

STATUS: Permanent

JOB POSTING NUMBER: 4331

POSTING PERIOD: From August 17 to August 30, 2026

SALARY:

• Class 5 – $86,895.87 to $108,620.52 / year
• Winter availability bonus and occasionally during the summer (continues to be paid even if called to work);
• Evening, night, and weekend bonus;
• Overtime: paid at regular rate.

SCHEDULE: 36.00 hours per week, Day, night, or weekend

WORK MODE: On-site

The challenges that await you

As a public works supervisor, you organize, control, and supervise operations related to:

• roadways;
• sewer and aqueduct networks;
• snow removal;
• spreading;
• asphalting;
• horticulture;
• maintenance and installation of playground equipment.

This is to ensure optimal use of the resources at your disposal, effectively maintain the geographical area assigned to you, and ensure proper handling of citizen requests.

Additionally, you assist your superior in managing the activities under their responsibility and assume supervision of the resources, including the personnel, for which you are responsible in accordance with the allocated budget and the orientations, objectives, directives, and instructions of your superior and the service management. Finally, you produce reports on the management of the resources assigned to you and the activities for which you are responsible in order to submit relevant recommendations.

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, including personnel management;
• Experience in managing unionized personnel, an asset;
• Must possess safety training for construction sites (SST);
• 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.

Only candidates meeting the requirements will be contacted. 

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