Apprentice- General Engineering

Organization Description

Rich in history and natural beauty, Whitehorse is a small city with a huge backyard waiting for you to explore. As the capital city of the Yukon, Whitehorse has a population of 36,000 people and offers exciting outdoor adventure, live entertainment, excellent dining options and a rich history in the gold rush. Over 700 kilometres of marked trails run along the river to lakes and mountains from Whitehorse, the “Wilderness City”. Whether you are a hiker, biker or paddler you will find breathtaking mountaintop views and crystal clear lakes awaiting you. Many of our locals came as visitors and discovered that this is where they belonged and now call the City of Whitehorse home. The City of Whitehorse is governed by an elected Council consisting of one Mayor and six Councillors. Council is responsible for setting the policy direction of the municipal government, which is then carried out operationally by City administration. Working for the City of Whitehorse means belonging to a friendly, active and diverse community. Their team plays an integral role in the everyday lives of Whitehorse residents. From parks and recreation to waste collection to transit, City of Whitehorse employees contribute to the health and fulfillment of the community. It is an organization that understands the value of its employees and the importance of maintaining a passionate workforce. Employees will enjoy comprehensive benefits including health insurance, sick leave and vacation time.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure and Operations, the Manager of Engineering Services leads a team of technical professionals and technologists to deliver engineering services for the Infrastructure and Operations Division;
• Using sound judgement and excellent technical engineering skills, the incumbent provides leadership in areas of asset management, transportation management, infrastructure planning, and engineering design and construction for the City’s major infrastructure assets;
• The Manager often presents technical information with engineering recommendations to City Council;
• The Manager of Engineering Services works closely with the Manager of Fleet and Transportation and the Manager of Water and Waste to deliver sustainable infrastructure services for the City;
• Manages all aspects of the Engineering Services Department which includes asset management, development services, transportation management, project management, technical design and review;
• Recruits, directs, trains, schedules and appraises the performance of reporting staff, including two Associate Managers, technicians, technologists, and engineers. Is authorized to issue verbal reprimands and contributes to higher levels of discipline in accordance with the progressive discipline directive;
• Delivers engineering services while creating a work environment that encourages continual improvement and retention of people;
• Undertakes and oversees infrastructure design and construction, working effectively with both consultants and contractors to achieve service delivery objectives;
• Prepares and controls the departmental capital project budgets, including grant applications and reporting requirements;
• Prepares and controls the departmental annual operating budget; • Leads the long-range infrastructure planning and delivery of capital projects/programs to implement such plans including project identification, development, life-cycle cost analysis, risk management, schedule, implementation, and commissioning;
• Provide recommendations and technical engineering input in development agreements and development permit agreements related to municipal improvements;
• Issues construction completion and final acceptance certificates for in-house City projects and new development projects;
• Review and approve engineering design drawings related to new developments, following the engineering design review procedures in the Servicing Standards Manual;
• Oversees changes to the City’s Servicing Standards Manual as per the relevant policy;
• Provide general engineering related technical support and professional recommendations to other departments, as required;
• Prepares and evaluates tenders, quotations, proposal calls and reports and awards or recommends awards in accordance with the City’s Purchasing Policy;
• Maintain constructive relations with public, consultants, government agencies, developers, suppliers and contractors;
• Investigate and respond to inquiries from developers, City departments, engineering consultants, other government agencies, and the public;
• Follows, and ensures reporting staff, contractors and consultants follows, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards;
• Is the designated City Engineer;
• Acts as Director of Infrastructure and Operations as required;
• Work is conducted in a normal office environment for about 50% of the time. Exposure to noise, dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, traffic hazards, utility lines, and uneven terrain and construction sites, about 25% of the time when conducting inspections, collecting data, or overseeing and inspecting capital projects. Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday, between 8:00am to 5:00pm, 7.5 hours per day (37.5 hours per week) or 8 hours per day (40 hours per week).

Qualifications

• Post-secondary graduate of a Civil Engineering program;

• Eligible for registration with Engineers Yukon;

• 8 years of related municipal engineering and infrastructure experience, with at least 4 years at a supervisory or preferably management level;

• 1 year on-the-job experience;

• Demonstrated project management and procurement experience on large infrastructure projects; • Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills;

• Ability to deal tactfully with elected officials, staff and the general public on complex matters that can be controversial or politically sensitive;

• Demonstrated understanding of and knowledge in contract law and construction principals;

• Proven strategic decision-making/problem solving, and interpersonal skills;

Ability to lead a team and also work effectively within a team;

• Highly proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook;

• Ability to foster and maintain effective relationships among peers and/or stakeholders;

• Valid Yukon Class 5 Driver’s License;

• Light vehicle, AutoCAD, traffic signal counters, controllers, general office equipment, and spreadsheets;

Further Details

The City of Whitehorse offers a competitive remuneration package that consists of a $2,900 Yukon Bonus, Performance bonus, as well as offering an excellent benefits package including:

Retirement: The City offers a competitive retirement program that includes a CAAT Pension defined benefit pension plan and voluntary RRSP and TFSA contributions that supports an employees' need to plan and secure their financial future.

Extended Health and Dental Benefits: The City offers comprehensive prescriptions drugs, paramedical practitioners, Emergency travel, a competitive Dental Plan and a $2,500 Health and Wellness spending account.

Employee wellness and mental health benefits: The City offers up to $10,000 worth of employee wellness and mental health benefits, which can be used to access a broad range of mental health specialists, including, Psychologists, Clinical Counsellors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Employee & Family Assistant Practitioners, Psychoanalysts, Social Workers, and Psychotherapists.

Leave Benefits: Employees have access to a number of paid leaves at the city. These include maternity, paternity, compassionate care, critical illness and others leaves outlined in the Yukon Employment Standards Act.

This role will receive 4 weeks holidays to start as well as 2 weeks management leave. Life Insurance: The City provides both short term and long-term disability insurance along with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance for its employees.