Job Id #30659

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 kilometers 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 ID #30659 - Program Specialist, Capital Infrastructure**:

- **Union**: Non-Union
- **Job Description ID #: 7366**:

- **Duration**:12 Months
This vacancy is for a period of 12 months as a result of a backfill.

**SUMMARY OF DUTIES**

Reporting to the Senior Project Management, Project Management and Quality Office,, provides creative leadership to staff in a multi-functional workforce engaged in delivery of services to the public and internal clients. Promotes a service-oriented culture and focus within the Section. Promotes teamwork and integration within the Infrastructure Renewal Section, with customers and with other parties participating in cross-functional and cross-program initiatives.

Accountable for establishing and achieving departmental goals and objectives through the effective and efficient use of financial and staff resources. Provides strategic policy advice, consulting services and project leadership in delivery of services to the division and internal clients. Prepares and recommends strategic capital financial and capital budgetary policies and long-range financing strategies in the delivery of services to meet mandated goals and objectives. Using a “best practices” approach, develops and delivers quality infrastructure services in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Evaluates and reports on the Section’s service, financial, administrative and staff performance against internal and external benchmarks. Designs and implements strategies to improve budgeting effectiveness and efficiency within all capital infrastructure programs.

**GENERAL DUTIES**

You will assume accountability and responsibility for the development of capital budget programs related to capital infrastructure systems to ensure service quality, cost effective and timely service delivery and legislative compliance. Develop and monitor major capital infrastructure program budget initiatives.

You will undertake various departmental Capital Budget programs and studies for the Senior Project Manager, Project Management and Quality Office, Manager of Infrastructure Renewal and the Director of Engineering Services. Accountable and responsible for the delivery of the rates and levy capital budget, including recommendations for sound, strategic policy advice to meet the growing needs of Council, senior management, and staff.

The position is accountable to the Senior Project Manager for ensuring that infrastructure budget system development and programming initiatives are consistent with the City of Hamilton Mission and Vision.

Develop programs and budget strategies related to capital infrastructure systems, specifically the roads, bridges and structures, water, wastewater, storm water, facilities and parks systems, and coordination of budgets across infrastructure systems. Make recommendations to the Director, Manager and Senior Project Managers on project funding priorities, means of resourcing and related capital budget implications.

Develop the use of various management systems as planning tools for asset management as well as budget preparation and monitoring. Work directly with other departments to facilitate interdepartmental co-ordination of budget initiatives.

Initiate and direct the investigation and/or evaluation of new budgeting techniques and systems related to capital infrastructure.

The position will direct and oversee consultant assignments as required including the preparation of terms of reference, oversee the collection of data and review/comment on consultants’ submissions.

Promote teamwork and integration within the Infrastructure Renewal Section, with other Divisions, with other Departments and with other parties participating in cross-functional and cross-program initiatives. Develop and empower staff through delegation of responsibilities and accountabilities through regular feedback, and by providing development opportunities and technical direction.

Responsible for the performance management of staff including motivation and supervision, interviewing, hiring, orientation, training, scheduling, disciplining, performance evaluations, and confidential matters.

Monitors and evaluates employee performance and provides support and coaching for staff development.

Supervises the attendance management program, conducts evaluations, performance appraisals and investigations.

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