Manager of Development Engineering

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PositionOverview:

Underthe general guidance of the Municipal Engineer the Manager ofDevelopment Engineering will lead the Development Engineeringportfolio. This includes the work of and directing the review ofplans for subdivisions and other developments for engineering plansstandards and requirements. The incumbent will manage and leadstaff in thereview of plans for subdivisions and other developmentsfor engineering plans. The incumbent provides policy advice to theleadership team and Council on related issues. Performance isevaluated by the Municipal Engineer in terms of effectivedepartmental management attainment of objectives and standard ofprofessionalconduct.

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

• Plansand manages the Development Engineering Section activitiesincluding authority for training performance assessment disciplineand maintenance of safe work practices.
  
• Preparesand maintains detailed operating and capital needs and budgets forand related to developmentengineering.
  
• Developsrecommends and implements policies and procedures for DevelopmentEngineering. Through the Municipal Engineer makes recommendationsfor improvements in the Municipality s standards bylaws policiesandprocedures.
  
• Establishesand maintains effective communication and coordination with otherdepartments in the Municipality. Maintains effective customerservice and communication with the public and outsideagencies.
  
• Reviewsand directs the reviews by staff of plans and designs submittedwith applications for subdivisions rezoning development permits andbuilding permits to ensure compliance with Municipal servicingplans standards and specifications. Determines adequacy of servicesand suitability of proposals within existing zoningregulations.
  
• Ensuresthat all legal and other provisions are in place prior to issuanceof developmentpermits.
  
• Respondsto inquiries and complaints from the public during or followingdevelopment. Provides information to developers and plannersregarding apparent suitability of properties for redevelopmentunder presentzoning.
  
• Overseasinspection work completed by developers to ensure that approveddesigns and standards have been followed. Ensures that temporaryroads are removed; in conjunction with the Operations departmentaccepts municipal services which have been constructed bydevelopers
  
• Decisionmaking and interpretation on related legislation policiesguidelines and procedures with respect work carried out by thedivision;
  
• Participatesin complex negotiations and problem solving and in the provision ofinformation and advice with industry business owners propertyowners and other parties;
  
• Ensureconformance of development application proposals are reviewed withapplicable codes and bylaws and required inspections arecompleted.
  
• Providespolicy advice to the Municipal Engineer leadership team andCouncil.
  
• Communicatesdirectly with Council both orally and through reports on relateddevelopment issues including legislation policy and guidelines;attends Council and Committee meetings asrequired.
  
• Plansand coordinates the Departments annual work program and budget andassists in the development of long term corporateplans.
  
• Recruitskey employees to the department; represents the City in theprocessing of employee grievances and/or submits confidentialreports in connection with grievances; he/she may be required togive evidence on behalf of the City at formal hearings and beforearbitrationboards.
  
• Participatesin various task forces committees and corporate programs asrequired.
  

ORGANIZATIONALRELATIONSHIPS

• Reportsto: Municipal Engineer
  
• DirectReports: Senior Engineering Technologist EngineeringTechnologist Subdivision and Development
  TechnologistEngineering Development Technician Engineering Inspectors
  
• Coordinateswith: all operating departments
  
• Liaisonwith: community developers regionalbodies
  

Requirements

EDUCATIONANDEXPERIENCE

Completionof a University degree in Civil or Structural Engineering plus aminimum of five years of municipal related engineering experienceat a supervisory level or higher in the field oftransportation/traffic operations and design with strong knowledgeof municipal development of transportationfacilities.

KNOWLEDGESKILLS ANDABILITIES

• Thoroughknowledge of building codes and applicable bylaws. Expertise inmodern building materials and building trade practices as well aslocal soil and climatic conditions and their effect upon varioustypes ofconstruction.
  
• Thoroughknowledge of the Local Government Act and the CommunityCharter.
  
• Thoroughknowledge of municipal administration andprocedures.
  
• Goodknowledge of the principles and practices of building design andconstruction including a working knowledge of electrical plumbingand heating installations.
  
• Abilityto establish and maintain effective working relationships and todeal tactfully efficiently and effectively with owners contractorsMunicipal Government Court Business and other officials and thegeneralpublic.
  
• Abilityto draft bylaws contracts and produce concise and complex analysisand reports. Ability to interpret technical reports and to provideadvice and guidance on a variety of regulatory legislative andadministrativematters.
  
• Abilityto ensure compliance with legislation policies and guidelinesobjectively with firmness tact anddiscretion.
  
• Abilityto provide leadership in order to motivate and inspirestaff.
  
• Strongtime management and cost containment skills in directing daytodayoperations and managingprojects.
  
• Abilityto recognize evaluate make recommendations and assignresources.
  
• Considerableknowledge of the fundamentals involved in the preparation ofbusinessplans.
  
• Stronginterpersonal and communications skills demonstrated through theability to facilitate mediate network research analyze and resolveissues.
  
• Abilityto plan assign supervise evaluate work of team members includingthe ability to motivate and enable the career development of teammembers; to set work measurement and productivity standards and toevaluate employeeperformance.
  
• Abilityto establish and maintain effective working relationships withinternal and external contacts and to represent the department asrequired.
  
• Strongcustomer service skills and excellent communication skills bothoral and written which includes preparation of research andstatisticalreports.
  
• Abilityto speak effectively to groups and associations and meet and dealeffectively with a variety of internal and external groupsassociations officials andrepresentatives.
  

LICENCESANDCERTIFICATES

• Registrationor eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer withAPEGBC
  
• ValidClass 5 BC Driver sLicence
  

HOURSOFWORK:

• 80HoursBiweekly
  

EQUITYSTATEMENT

Atthe City of Maple Ridge we are dedicated to cultivating aninclusive culture that actively values and embracesdiversity.

WHATTHE CITYOFFERS

TheCity of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitivecompensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan astrong employee wellness program and the opportunity forprofessional career growth and professional development. If youwant to help shape a growing community in a municipality thatstrives for service excellence then this is the position foryou.

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REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Thorough knowledge of building codes andapplicable bylaws. Expertise in modern building materials andbuilding trade practices, as well as local soil and climaticconditions and their effect upon various types of construction. *Thorough knowledge of the Local Government Act and the CommunityCharter. * Thorough knowledge of municipal administration andprocedures. Good knowledge of the principles and practices ofbuilding design and construction, including a working knowledge ofelectrical, plumbing and heating installations. * Ability toestablish and maintain effective working relationships and to dealtactfully, efficiently and effectively with owners, contractors,Municipal, Government, Court Business and other officials and thegeneral public. * Ability to draft bylaws, contracts and produceconcise and complex analysis and reports. Ability to interprettechnical reports and to provide advice and guidance on a varietyof regulatory, legislative and administrative matters. Ability toensure compliance with legislation, policies and guidelinesobjectively with firmness, tact and discretion. Ability to provideleadership in order to motivate and inspire staff. * Strong timemanagement and cost containment skills in directing day-to-dayoperations and managing projects. * Ability to recognize, evaluate,make recommendations and assign resources. * Considerable knowledgeof the fundamentals involved in the preparation of business plans.* Strong interpersonal and communications skills demonstratedthrough the ability to facilitate, mediate, network, research,analyze and resolve issues. * Ability to plan, assign, supervise,evaluate work of team members, including the ability to motivateand enable the career development of team members; to set workmeasurement and productivity standards and to evaluate employeeperformance. * Ability to establish and maintain effective workingrelationships with internal and external contacts and to representthe department as required. * Strong customer service skills andexcellent communication skills, both oral and written, whichincludes preparation of research and statistical reports. * Abilityto speak effectively to groups and associations and meet and dealeffectively with a variety of internal and external groups,associations, officials and representatives. REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS * Completion of a University degree in Civil orStructural Engineering plus a minimum of five years of municipalrelated engineering experience at a supervisory level or higher, inthe field of transportation/traffic operations and design, withstrong knowledge of municipal development of transportationfacilities. * Registration or eligibility for registration as aProfessional Engineer with APEGBC * Valid Class 5 BC Driver sLicence

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