Role overview

FUNCTION:

The Engineering Manager reports to the Director of Engineering and Public Works for the effective delivery of engineering, construction, and infrastructure planning services for the City of Terrace. The Engineering Manager plays a key role in the project management and oversight of the Department's capital infrastructure projects.

DIRECT REPORTS:

Engineering Supervisor
Infrastructure Development Technician

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

To be responsible for coordinating the design and implementation of municipal infrastructure projects including water supply and distribution, sanitary sewer collection and treatment, storm sewers and roads.
To administer and manage municipal infrastructure projects, and ensure long-term infrastructure needs are identified, evaluated and planned for.
To prepare analytical reports and cost estimates for road works, water, drainage and sewage projects.
To develop creative solutions to meet requirements of environmental protection, public accountability, project performance, quality and cost control, and scheduling.
To approve engineering and servicing construction drawings associated with subdivision and development applications for current and future City infrastructure with consultation with appropriate professionals and City staff as required.
Review and recommend approval of utility drawings and applications for works on City rights-of-way.
To hire, plan, direct, coordinate, administer and supervise the day-to-day activities of staff working directly under their jurisdiction, and to take or recommend disciplinary and other employment actions in accordance with applicable legislation, collective agreements, municipal policies, and delegated authority.To ensure that employees under their jurisdiction are delegated adequate authority to carry out their responsibilities, but that appropriate limitations on their authority are clearly understood.
To ensure that performance evaluation reports on all staff under their jurisdiction are undertaken on an annual basis.
To make recommendations regarding staff training, attendance at seminars, conferences, etc.
o act as the designated management supervisor for Step 1 of the grievance procedure for employees under their jurisdiction, in accordance with Article 20 of the Collective Agreement.To assist in the preparation of the annual capital and operating budget for the Engineering Services Department.
To approve financial and operating transactions for the Engineering Services Department within delegated authority and applicable municipal policies.
To communicate with the public, contractors, developers, City staff and Council, as required, for the purposes of answering inquiries and discussing complaints with respect to matters coming within their jurisdiction.
To recommend to the Director of Engineering and Public Works, bylaws, policies and procedures required to regulate the operation of the Engineering Services Department.
To prepare reports and maintain such records and information as may be necessary to perform this function.
To carry out additional related tasks and functions, as assigned by the Director of Engineering and Public Works, or the City Manager.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

A two-year diploma in Civil Engineering Technology from a recognized institution.
Registration as an A.Sc.T with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC.
Minimum five years of progressively responsible related experience.
Demonstrates resourcefulness and strong initiative to collaborate across disciplines and organizational teams. Ability to act as a resource to staff and provide sound and practical guidance for unusual or problem situations.
Proven contract administration and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a complex series of project components to meet multiple time-based deliverables requiring a high level of detail and accuracy. Ability to resolve problems within established guidelines and procedures; ability to use judgment to determine which methods are applicable in any given situation.
Experience with budget preparation and management.
Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
Working knowledge of CAD drafting software and the ability to interpret engineering drawings.
Management and leadership experience with experience in a unionized environment.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or a related project management designation is an asset.
Membership or eligibility for immediate membership as a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) is an asset.

The above statement is a general description of the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

The City of Terrace is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.