Manager, Infrastructure Renewal

**About the City of Hamilton**

**Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason**

**JOB POSTING**

JOB ID #: 19737

Manager, Infrastructure Renewal
Public Works
Engineering Services
100 King St W

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 Full-Time Regular

UNION/NON-UNION: Non Union Mgmt Professional

HOURS Of WORK: 35.00 per week
- GRADE: 8
- SALARY/HOUR: $61.496 - $73.427 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/LENGTH: Full Time Regular

Job Description ID #: 2461

**Vaccine Verification - **As a condition of employment you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the City of Hamilton.

OVERVIEW

Engineering Services is seeking a leader who will embrace change, engage staff and encourage a solutions focused, customer service oriented environment. Reporting to the Director, Engineering Services, the Manager will provide leadership to the team of 20+ staff, in a multi-functional workforce engaged in the assessing, planning and programming of infrastructure renewal services for the public as well as client divisions within Public Works.
- Accountable for the development and administration of strategic infrastructure programs for the road, sewer, water, storm, and engineered structure (bridges, culvers, and retaining walls) asset portfolios. This involves, generally:
- Management of Environmental Assessments,
- Reviewing, assessing, budgeting and coordinating of all capital work in the municipal right-of-way for Hamilton
- Overseeing the bridge inspection program ensuring public safety and compliance with the Ontario Structure Inspection Manual, and
- Excellent communication and customer service

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Manager will assume responsibility for the Infrastructure Renewal Section and delivery of the Infrastructure Renewal Program to meet the growing needs of the residents and businesses of the City of Hamilton.

The Manager is accountable to the Director, Engineering Services for ensuring the Infrastructure Renewal Program is delivered in accordance with City and Provincial standards with mínimal disruption to the public and in the most effective and efficient manner, consistent with the City of Hamilton Mission and Vision.

Staff in the section will be responsible for accuracy of key financial metrics including asset planning, budgeting and forecasting.
- The Infrastructure Renewal group is primarily responsible for:
- Development and administration of strategic infrastructure programs for the road, sewer, water, storm, and engineered structure (bridges, culvers, and retaining walls) asset portfolios
- Development and administration of city-wide condition assessment programs for the above asset classes
- Perform Environmental Assessments and studies to support capital renewal projects
- Develop asset needs and prioritize a schedule of renewal activities
- Monitor asset lifecycle deterioration trends and update lifecycle models
- Develop and administer various infrastructure management systems and capital project and budget management systems
- Develop a three-year detailed and ten-year long-term budget for roads, engineered structures, water and wastewater, and storm assets
- Coordinate the capital budget submission for various Public Works groups

GENERAL DUTIES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO)

Prepare and recommend three-year and long-range strategic capital budgets for road, bridges, parks, open space development, facilities, water, wastewater and stormwater initiatives required for the sustained, integrated operation and management of the Public Works Department. Recommend current budget adjustments as required.

Prepare or review technical reports arising out of this area of responsibility for presentation to various committees of the City.

Attend Committee/Council and public meetings as required.

Liaise with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Metrolinx, and other agencies and professional associations as required.

Skilfully handle complex, on-the-spot questions from others (public officials, members of the public, special interest groups, media).

Participate as a department representative on various corporate c