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Director, Public Transit

$119.04k - $156.24k per year

Meridia Recruitment Solutions is proud to partner with the City of Moncton in the search for a Director, Public Transit to lead Codiac Transpo through an exciting period of growth, modernization, and regional collaboration.


Serving the communities of Moncton, Dieppe, and Riverview, Codiac Transpo is a vital public service that connects residents to employment, education, healthcare, recreation, and community life. As one of Atlantic Canada's leading transit systems, Codiac Transpo is focused on delivering safe, reliable, accessible, and customer-focused transportation services while advancing a Council-approved Transit Growth Strategy that will shape the future of mobility across the region.


This is a unique leadership opportunity to guide a growing transit organization through significant operational, technological, and infrastructure investments, including service expansion, fleet modernization, and the development of future transit facilities.



Role Description
The Director of Public Transit provides strategic and operational leadership for Codiac Transpo. You will oversee all aspects of transit operations including service delivery, fleet and infrastructure management, financial planning, administration, customer service, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.


Leading a team of approximately 120 employees, including five direct-report managers, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality transit services while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and service excellence. This role requires a leader who can balance long-term strategic priorities with day-to-day operational demands while building strong relationships with municipal leaders, elected officials, employees, union representatives, and community stakeholders.



Your responsibilities will include:
  • Provide overall strategic and operational leadership for Codiac Transpo and its people, services, assets, and budgets.
  • Lead the implementation of the Transit Growth Strategy, including route expansion, service enhancements, and operational improvements.
  • Oversee all transit functions including operations, finance, fleet management, infrastructure, technology, administration, and customer service.
  • Manage operating and capital budgets while ensuring effective stewardship of public resources.
  • Lead major capital projects, including fleet expansion and replacement initiatives, transit technology investments, and future transit facility development.
  • Develop, mentor, and support a high-performing leadership team while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
  • Promote strong labour-management relationships and provide leadership within a unionized working environment.
  • Monitor operational performance, safety, customer experience, and service reliability while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with municipal partners in Moncton, Dieppe, and Riverview on service planning, governance matters, cost-sharing discussions, and regional transit initiatives.
  • Provide recommendations and presentations to senior leadership, municipal councils, and the Public Transit Governance Committee.
  • Build strong relationships with community partners, elected officials, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
  • Support the adoption of innovative technologies, systems, and best practices to improve operational effectiveness and customer service.
Your Qualifications:


The ideal candidate is a collaborative and forward-thinking leader who is passionate about public service and committed to delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable transit solutions. You have demonstrated success leading complex operations while motivating teams through growth and change.



Your qualifications will include: 
  • A post-secondary degree in business administration, public administration, transportation, engineering, planning, or a related discipline. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within public transit, transportation, municipal operations, or a similarly complex service environment.
  • Direct experience within public transit operations, transit planning, or transportation services.
  • Experience managing large teams and developing high-performing leaders.
  • Demonstrated success operating within a unionized environment.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience overseeing operating and capital budgets.
  • Experience leading organizational change, service improvements, and strategic initiatives.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making abilities.
  • The ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining a focus on customer service, safety, and operational excellence.
  • Valid driver's licence.
Assets include:
  • Senior leadership experience within a municipal transit organization.
  • Experience implementing transit growth strategies or major service expansion initiatives.
  • Experience overseeing fleet modernization, fleet replacement, or transit infrastructure projects.
  • Knowledge of emerging transit technologies and industry best practices.
  • Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset.
The salary range for this position is $119,036.87 - $156,235.89 . Placement within the range will be based on the successful candidate's education, qualifications, and experience.


This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a critical public service during a transformative period of growth and investment. You will play a key role in shaping the future of public transportation across Greater Moncton while working alongside dedicated employees, municipal leaders, and community partners committed to building a more connected region.

To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking “Apply Now” below. 

For more information contact Thomas Pugh, Partner, at View phone number on meridiarecruitment.ca and View email address on meridiarecruitment.ca
or Heather Simmons, Senior Consultant, at View phone number on meridiarecruitment.ca and View email address on meridiarecruitment.ca, or please apply online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Thomas or Heather know.

Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. 

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Titre du poste : Directeur/directrice, Transport en commun
Lieu : Moncton (Nouveau-Brunswick)

TP – CMC - 10143

Meridia Recruitment Solutions est fière de travailler en partenariat avec la Ville de Moncton dans la recherche de la directrice ou du directeur, Transport en commun pour diriger Codiac Transpo pendant une période prometteuse de croissance, de modernisation et de collaboration régionale.

Codiac Transpo, qui sert les collectivités de Moncton, de Dieppe et de Riverview, offre un service public essentiel, qui permet aux résidents de se rendre au travail, aux études, dans les établissements de soins de santé, dans les destinations de loisirs et de participer à la vie communautaire. Cet organisme, qui gère l’un des plus importants réseaux de transport en commun des provinces de l’Atlantique, se consacre à la sécurité, à la fiabilité, à l’accessibilité et au service à la clientèle dans le transport tout en faisant la promotion de la Stratégie de croissance du transport en commun, approuvée par le Conseil municipal, qui façonnera l’avenir de la mobilité dans toute la région.

Il s’agit d’une occasion exceptionnelle de diriger et de guider un organisme de transport en commun en plein essor, grâce à d’importants investissements de la Ville dans les opérations, la technologie et les infrastructures, dont l’expansion des services, la modernisation de la flotte de véhicules et l’aménagement des futures installations de transport en commun.

Description du poste
La directrice ou le directeur, Transport en commun, exerce le leadership stratégique et opérationnel de Codiac Transpo. Vous encadrerez tous les aspects des opérations du transport en commun, dont la réalisation des services, la gestion de la flotte de véhicules et des infrastructures, la planification financière, l’administration, le service à la clientèle, la sécurité et les initiatives d’amélioration continue.

À la tête d’une équipe d’environ 120 employés, dont cinq gestionnaires qui relèveront directement de vous, vous devrez assurer la grande qualité des services de transport en commun tout en faisant la promotion d’une culture de redevabilité, d’innovation, de collaboration et d’excellence des services. Pour jouer ce rôle, vous devez être en mesure d’harmoniser les priorités stratégiques à long terme avec les impératifs opérationnels journaliers tout en établissant des relations solides avec les dirigeants municipaux, les représentants élus, les employés, les représentants syndicaux et les parties prenantes de la collectivité.

Vos responsabilités
  • Exercer dans l’ensemble un leadership stratégique et opérationnel pour Codiac Transpo et ses employés, services, actifs et budgets.
  • Encadrer la mise en œuvre de la Stratégie de croissance du transport en commun, dont l’expansion des circuits, les perfectionnements à apporter aux services et les améliorations opérationnelles.
  • Surveiller toutes les activités du transport en commun, dont les opérations, les finances, la gestion de la flotte de véhicules, les infrastructures, la technologie, l’administration et le service à la clientèle.
  • Gérer les budgets de fonctionnement et de dépenses en immobilisations tout en assurant l’efficacité de l’intendance des ressources publiques.
  • Diriger les grands projets d’infrastructures, dont l’agrandissement de la flotte de véhicules et les initiatives de remplacement des autobus, les investissements dans les technologies de transport en commun et l’aménagement des installations de transport en commun projetées.
  • Mettre sur pied, mentorer et épauler une équipe de cadres très performante tout en faisant la promotion d’une culture positive et inclusive dans le milieu de travail.
  • Promouvoir de solides relations syndicales‑patronales et exercer un leadership dans un environnement de travail syndiqué.
  • Surveiller le rendement opérationnel, la sécurité, l’expérience offerte à la clientèle et la fiabilité des services tout en cernant les occasions d’apporter continuellement des améliorations.
  • Collaborer avec les partenaires municipaux de Moncton, de Dieppe et de Riverview dans la planification des services, les questions de gouvernance, les discussions sur la répartition des coûts et les initiatives régionales de transport en commun.
  • Soumettre des recommandations et présenter des exposés à la haute direction, aux conseils municipaux et au Comité de gouvernance des transports en commun.
  • Bâtir de solides relations avec les partenaires communautaires, les représentants élus, les organismes de réglementation et les parties prenantes de l’industrie.
  • Promouvoir l’adoption des technologies innovantes, des systèmes et des pratiques exemplaires afin d’améliorer l’efficacité opérationnelle et le service à la clientèle.

Vos compétences

Le candidat idéal est un dirigeant collaboratif et visionnaire, animé par la passion de servir le public et par la volonté d’offrir des solutions de services de transport en commun sécuritaires, fiables et durables. Vous avez démontré que vous pouvez réussir à encadrer des opérations complexes en motivant des équipes dans le cadre du développement et du changement.

Vous avez, entre autres :
  • un diplôme d’études postsecondaires en administration des affaires, en administration publique, en transport, en génie, en planification ou dans un secteur d’activité apparenté. Il sera tenu compte des combinaisons équivalentes d’études et d’expérience;
  • plus de 10 années d’expérience progressive de la direction dans le transport en commun, le transport en général, les opérations municipales ou dans un environnement de service tout aussi complexe;
  • l’expérience directe des opérations ou de la planification du transport en commun, ou encore des services de transport en général;
  • l’expérience de la gestion d’importantes équipes et du perfectionnement de cadres très performants;
  • remporté du succès démontré dans un environnement syndiqué;
  • un solide sens des finances et l’expérience de la surveillance des budgets de fonctionnement et de dépenses en immobilisations;
  • l’expérience de l’encadrement du changement opérationnel, des améliorations à apporter aux services et des initiatives stratégiques;
  • des talents exceptionnels dans les relations interpersonnelles, la communication et la consultation des parties prenantes;
  • de solides compétences dans la résolution de problèmes, la négociation et la prise de décisions;
  • la capacité à mener de front différentes priorités en continuant de prioriser le service à la clientèle, la sécurité et l’excellence opérationnelle;
  • un permis de conduire en règle.
Vous possédez entre autres les atouts suivants :
  • l’expérience de la haute direction dans une organisation municipale de transport en commun;
  • l’expérience de la mise en œuvre des stratégies de croissance du transport en commun ou des initiatives majeures d’expansion des services;
  • l’expérience de la surveillance de la modernisation d’une flotte de véhicules, du remplacement des autobus ou de projets d’infrastructures du transport en commun;
  • la connaissance des technologies émergentes dans le transport en commun et des pratiques exemplaires de l’industrie;
  • la connaissance des deux langues officielles (soit le français et l’anglais).
​​​​​​​L’échelle salariale pour ce poste se situe entre 119 036,87 $ et 156 235,89 $ . Le positionnement dans cette échelle sera établi en fonction de la formation, des qualifications et de l’expérience de la personne retenue.


Il s’agit d’une occasion exceptionnelle de diriger un service public essentiel pendant une période transformative de développement et d’investissement. Vous jouerez un rôle décisif en sculptant l’avenir du transport en commun dans le Grand Moncton tout en travaillant aux côtés d’employés, de dirigeants municipaux et de partenaires communautaires consciencieux, qui ont la volonté de bâtir une région mieux connectée.
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Pour manifester votre intérêt, veuillez déposer votre candidature en ligne en cliquant ci-après sur le bouton « Poser votre candidature » .

Pour en savoir plus, veuillez communiquer avec Thomas Pugh, partenaire, par téléphone (View phone number on meridiarecruitment.ca) ou par courriel (View email address on meridiarecruitment.ca)
ou avec Heather Simmons, experte‑conseil principale, par téléphone View phone number on meridiarecruitment.ca) ou par courriel (View email address on meridiarecruitment.ca). Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour participer au processus de recrutement, veuillez le faire savoir à Thomas ou à Heather.

Meridia Recruitment Solutions assure la liaison entre les organismes meneurs et les talents les plus prometteurs en nouant des liens étroits et en créant un jumelage idéal avec les candidats et les candidates, puisque notre succès dépend du vôtre. Nous vous sommes reconnaissants de l’intérêt que vous exprimez pour ce poste.

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