Senior Municipal Engineer

2 weeks ago

Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada City of Whitehorse Full time
Job Summary

The City of Whitehorse is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Municipal Engineer to lead our Engineering Services Department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering engineering services that meet the needs of our community.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a team of technical professionals and technologists to deliver engineering services for the Infrastructure and Operations Division;
  • Provide leadership in areas of asset management, transportation management, infrastructure planning, and engineering design and construction for the City's major infrastructure assets;
  • Present technical information with engineering recommendations to City Council;
  • Work closely with other departments to deliver sustainable infrastructure services for the City;
  • Manage all aspects of the Engineering Services Department, including asset management, development services, transportation management, project management, technical design and review;
  • Recruit, direct, train, schedule, and appraise the performance of reporting staff;
  • Deliver engineering services while creating a work environment that encourages continual improvement and retention of people;
  • Undertake and oversee infrastructure design and construction, working effectively with consultants and contractors to achieve service delivery objectives;
  • Prepare and control departmental capital project budgets, including grant applications and reporting requirements;
  • Prepare and control departmental annual operating budget;
  • Lead 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;
  • Issue 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;
  • Oversee 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;
  • Prepare and evaluate tenders, quotations, proposal calls, and reports, and award or recommend awards in accordance with the City's Purchasing Policy;
  • Maintain constructive relations with the 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;
  • Follow and ensure reporting staff, contractors, and consultants follow established safety procedures and standards;
  • Act as Director of Infrastructure and Operations as required;
  • Work is conducted in a normal office environment for about 50% of the time, with 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.

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 employee's 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, including 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.

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