Supervisor - Capital Facilities Construction

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**Job Description**:
***:Under the general supervision of the Manager Capital Facilities Construction, oversees the Capital Facilities Construction Unit and renewal of the Corporation’s facilities. Key responsibilities include the supervision of Unit staff; planning, budgeting, designing, tendering, and inspecting new construction and major and minor facility renovation projects from conception to commissioning.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Directs and manages facility construction / renovation projects from conception to commission, including planning, designing, tendering, preparing contracts, and performing site inspections.
- Acts as the project manager between consultants, contractors, and Corporate clients.
- Prepares project budget estimates; monitors project budget to ensure cost containment.
- Responsible for records management for all phases of construction work, including but not limited to certificates of insurance, bonds, change orders, quality control, payments, deficiencies, service problems, and complaints.
- Prepares procurement documents for professional services, equipment, and materials.
- Responsible for the selection of consulting engineers and other related professionals; responsible for the supervision and evaluation of the professionals’ work and their reporting requirements.
- Supervises the development of technical plans, specifications, and contract documents for various types of Divisional and Corporate projects.
- Directs the asset management data collection for the City’s facilities including inventory, condition, service level, and risk assessment.
- Participates in the maintenance of the capital planning and management system for the City’s facilities and prioritizes projects for the City’s facilities capital program.
- Participates in Divisional strategic and operational planning; implements new initiatives, policies, and systems; participates in the implementation and monitoring of health and safety procedures, standards, and rules for compliance with Provincial and Federal legislation and corporate policies.
- Assesses Unit staffing needs, makes recommendations on complement amendments and organizational structure, participates in recruitment processes, and makes effective hiring decisions.
- Supervises Unit staff including staff development, performance management/review, coaching/mentoring, health and safety, and discipline and termination decisions.
- Prepares general correspondence and reports relative to Unit operations.
- Provides technical direction to Unit staff and Corporate clients regarding facility construction projects.
- Acts for the Manager, Capital Facilities Construction when the need arises.
- Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education/Experience**:

- A degree in architectural, engineering or construction technology, together with five years of related construction/renovation design and project experience; or
- A diploma in architectural, engineering or construction technology, together with seven years of related construction/renovation design and project experience;
- Three to five years’ experience in a supervisory capacity;
- Demonstrated knowledge of construction methods and documentation processes, and related legislation;
- Proven experience in reading/reviewing technical documents, preparing project budgets, project scheduling, and performing site inspections/reviews;
- Proven experience interacting with and coordinating the work of design consultants and contractors;

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with private and public officials, co-workers, and the general public
- Superior ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Strong leadership skills including the ability to direct, motivate, evaluate, and recognize staff; proven ability to share skills and knowledge with others
- The ability to conceptualize and implement new strategies
- Excellent project/time management, analytical/critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Proven conflict management abilities and mediation skills
- Must be at an intermediate skill level in word process