Lead Engineer, Project Engineering

Position Status: Full-Time Regular
Department: Liquid Waste Services
Salary Range/ Wage Rate: Management / Leadership Level M3B ($138,719.Our Liquid Waste Services Department is seeking a Lead Senior Engineer who will lead and motivate a team of engineers, and manage a portfolio of vertical facility projects in protecting public health and our environment through the planning, design and construction of the regional liquid waste collections system..
You are: an inclusive leader who cares deeply about people, and will provide a supportive environment to your team. You draw on your technical strengths and experience designing and building large and complicated municipal infrastructure, specifically sewage pump stations in an urban setting. The Lead Senior Engineer reports to the Division Manager, Engineering Design & Construction Collection Systems.
Provides leadership to a team of professional engineers and technical staff responsible for complex and varied engineering portfolio, including design, construction and rehabilitation of pump stations, odour control units, and other vertical facilities.
Supervises, mentors, and motivates staff, and guides team performance towards division, department and corporate objectives, including ensuring staff adhere to workplace conduct and corporate policies.
Leads, coaches, and develops staff recognizing the importance of leadership, supervisory and technical training; develops and sustains a flexible workforce encouraging staff to pursue opportunities that complement their skills and experience.
Monitors and controls spending ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds. Establishes effective communication by liaising with senior management and other stakeholders, including working with Procurement to ensure the timely award of contracts. Disseminates project issues and potential mitigations involving significant impacts on budget, schedule, quality or potential public impact and stakeholder concerns.
Provides guidance on technical issues, corporate policies, and project management and ensures work is undertaken in conformance with corporate standards and policies. Makes independent decisions and recommendations within broad policies and mandates and uses judgment and ingenuity to devise practical and economical solutions.
Develops or provides input to technical standards, policies and procedures in accordance with corporate objectives. Makes decisions and/or recommendations on hiring engineering and technical consultants based on workload, costing, scheduling, expertise, and other factors. Oversees work carried out by multi-disciplinary consultants and contractors, including reviewing and providing direction on design, construction and contract administration. Ensures work is undertaken in conformance with corporate standards and policies, and meets the requirements of the project.
Prepares and reviews a range of written material including reports, recommendations, technical memoranda and technical specifications. Works collaboratively with staff to resolve complex technical, design, operational, or interpersonal issues staff encounter while doing their work. Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Lead Senior Engineer

Position Status: Full-Time Regular
Salary Range/ Wage Rate: Management / Leadership Level M3B ($138,719.Our Liquid Waste Services Department is seeking a Lead Senior Engineer who will lead and motivate a team of engineers, and manage a portfolio of vertical facility projects in protecting public health and our environment through the planning, design and construction of the regional liquid waste collections system..
You draw on your technical strengths and experience designing and building large and complicated municipal infrastructure, specifically sewage pump stations in an urban setting. The Lead Senior Engineer reports to the Division Manager, Engineering Design & Construction Collection Systems.
Provides leadership to a team of professional engineers and technical staff responsible for complex and varied engineering portfolio, including design, construction and rehabilitation of pump stations, odour control units, and other vertical facilities.
Supervises, mentors, and motivates staff, and guides team performance towards division, department and corporate objectives, including ensuring staff adhere to workplace conduct and corporate policies.
Leads, coaches, and develops staff recognizing the importance of leadership, supervisory and technical training; develops and sustains a flexible workforce encouraging staff to pursue opportunities that complement their skills and experience.
Monitors and controls spending ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds. Establishes effective communication by liaising with senior management and other stakeholders, including working with Procurement to ensure the timely award of contracts. Disseminates project issues and potential mitigations involving significant impacts on budget, schedule, quality or potential public impact and stakeholder concerns.
Provides guidance on technical issues, corporate policies, and project management and ensures work is undertaken in conformance with corporate standards and policies. Makes independent decisions and recommendations within broad policies and mandates and uses judgment and ingenuity to devise practical and economical solutions.
Develops or provides input to technical standards, policies and procedures in accordance with corporate objectives. Makes decisions and/or recommendations on hiring engineering and technical consultants based on workload, costing, scheduling, expertise, and other factors. Oversees work carried out by multi-disciplinary consultants and contractors, including reviewing and providing direction on design, construction and contract administration. Ensures work is undertaken in conformance with corporate standards and policies, and meets the requirements of the project.
Prepares and reviews a range of written material including reports, recommendations, technical memoranda and technical specifications. Works collaboratively with staff to resolve complex technical, design, operational, or interpersonal issues staff encounter while doing their work. Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Membership or eligibility for immediate membership as a registered Professional Engineer (P.Extensive technical expertise and understanding of relevant engineering principles. Ability to interpret, apply and advise others on engineering and related guidelines such as technical manuals, codes and regulations, contracting policies, safety regulations and corporate and Board policies. Excellent written and oral communication skills including sound report writing and presentation skills. Proven contract administration and project management skills and excellent attention to detail including troubleshooting and resolving complex contractual issues. Demonstrated ability to lead a complex series of project components and deliver projects on time and on budget.
Ability to manage a complex portfolio of work while establishing ambitious and challenging goals; demonstrated ability to deliver on multiple projects simultaneously; Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook and Project.
Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License.
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Employment Type: Full Time
Permanent
Bachelor’s degree