Executive Director, Driver, Carrier and Vehicle Services

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Posting Date: Jan 16, 2026

Location: Red Deer, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

Job Information

Job Title: Executive Director, Driver, Carrier & Vehicle Services

Job Requisition ID: 78327

Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors

Location: Edmonton, Red Deer or Calgary

Full or Part-Time:  Full Time

Hours of Work:  36.25

Regular/Temporary:  Regular

Scope:  Open Competition

Closing Date:  February 1, 2026

Classification:  Executive Manager I

 

 

About Us

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) serves as a North American leader in transportation systems, contributing to Alberta’s prosperity through safe, innovative, and sustainable infrastructure. TEC offers a rewarding environment with growth opportunities, work-life balance, and the chance to make an impact on Alberta’s transportation network.

 For more information, visit https://www.alberta.ca/transportation-and-economic-corridors.

 

 

Role

The Executive Director of Driver, Carrier and Vehicle Services reports to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Traffic Safety Services. This role is responsible for ensuring Alberta has a safe and efficient transportation system that supports the province’s economic, social, and environmental health by overseeing essential programs. The policies and initiatives from this branch play an important role in shaping Alberta’s transportation network, workforce, and efforts toward economic recovery.  

 

The Executive Director (ED) provides strategic leadership and comprehensive operational oversight for Alberta’s regulated industries, including commercial carriers and buses, driver training schools, driving instructors, driver examiners, vehicle inspection facilities, vehicle technicians, and provincial railways. This position is accountable for ensuring the efficient administration of licensing and certification programs, managing permitting processes and exemptions, and upholding rigorous standards for driver training and examination. A critical aspect of this role involves managing Alberta’s participation in the International Registration Plan (IRP), a reciprocal registration system supporting commercial carrier operations throughout Canada and the United States. Additionally, the Executive Director serves as the steward of vehicle standards, ensuring that robust regulatory frameworks exist to maintain technical compliance and facilitate the integration of new transportation technologies within the industry.

 

Strategic leadership, strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and exceptional communication are essential in this role. Stakeholder engagement is essential to ensuring a proactive approach to identify opportunities and resolve issues and to ensure that the regulatory framework is as effective as it can be. Given the high-profile nature of issues in this branch, diplomacy and quick response are critical. A key aspect of this position is the ability to both identify challenges and implement effective solutions that advance the branch's objectives.

 

 

Qualifications

As the successful candidate, you bring extensive senior leadership experience and a demonstrated record of success in strategic policy development, resource management, and organizational leadership. You possess advanced strategic thinking, problem-solving and consultation skills, enabling you to provide sound executive-level advice and influence policy direction effectively. Your background reflects a strong history of stakeholder engagement and collaboration, coupled with expertise in driving innovative change management initiatives. Your leadership fosters alignment, accountability, ensuring the successful delivery of strategic priorities. You are recognized for your strong political acumen, and ability to navigate complex and sensitive environments with confidence and integrity. Exceptional communication, organizational, and project management capabilities, combined with a proven ability to motivate and mentor high-performing teams, position you as a catalyst for positive transformation. Experience in policy development, implementation, and evaluation within a provincial government context, including legislative frameworks and stakeholder relations would be an asset. Experience in the transportation industry would also be considered an asset.

 

A post-secondary education in a related field is preferred.

 

 

Salary

$5,758.44 - $7,567.65 bi-weekly ($150,295.28 - $197,515.67 annually)

 

 

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 

 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

 

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.  Position Profile

 

 

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.  

 

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.

 

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign  In’ should you already have an account.

 

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

 

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.  

 

Resources for applicants:

https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

 

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

 

 

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

 

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

 

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.

 

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.