Director of Engineering and Municipal Services
Director of Engineering and Municipal Services
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The Opportunity
The Chapman Group is assisting its client the Town of Woodstock in recruiting a Director of Engineering and Municipal Services. The Director of Engineering and Municipal Services will provide strategic direction and technical leadership across municipal operations involving engineering transportation infrastructure construction property and building maintenance and water and sewer systems. The Director will play a key leadership role as part of the Senior Management Team in offering cross-departmental technical support on planning and infrastructure-related matters to ensure effective planning development and delivery of critical public/municipal services.
Reporting to the Chief of Administrative Officer the Director of Engineering and Municipal Services will be responsible for the planning and coordination of the towns Public Works and Utility department in collaboration with other management and supervisory staff (union and non-union employees). This also includes ensuring safe and efficient delivery of public services and compliance with regulations and reporting requirements on behalf of the municipality. Success requires developing a close working relationship with all directors managers and staff to ensure an integrated approach and a high level of customer service.
What youll do
Responsibilities
Plan and integrate the work of the Public Works and Utility department to ensure that municipal roads water and sewer systems drainage systems streetlights garbage collection parks and recreational areas and municipal property are inspected regularly and operated in a safe and efficient manner
Direct and evaluate the performance of assigned staff and attend the work site as required
Develop coordinate review and approve the work for municipal construction projects including any contractors obtain advice from external consultants/engineers as needed based on timing and complexity
Ensures safe effective and efficient work while monitoring departmental costs
Directs the development of and monitors Establish performance requirements and professional development targets
Regularly monitor performance and provide coaching for improvement and growth
Represent the employer as a member of the Bargaining Committee for the Collective Agreement and of the Labour Management committee.
Negotiate contract provisions recommend contract awards and review and approve contractor work/ performance
Develop specifications and bid documents for a variety of public works and public utilities related designs construction and maintenance projects.
Represent the Town by collaborating with external agencies partners or stakeholders on a wide variety of issues pertaining to delivery of critical public/municipal services
Develop implement and monitor long-term departmental plans asset management plans goals and objectives as focused on achieving Council priorities and in support of the Towns mission and vision
Monitors developments related to public works and utilities matters evaluates their impact on town operations and implements policy and procedure improvements.
Prepare departmental budget as approved by Council and reviewed monthly by the Finance Committee
Monitor expenses and budget in cooperation with the Finance department
Determine the availability of grants subsidies and other forms of funding proposals and ensures eligibility scheduling/timing and implementation requirements are fulfilled
Assist in the preparation or revision of relevant Town bylaws
Advise Town Council CAO citizen groups individuals contractors and others on departmental issues as needed
Attends Town Council and Council Committee meetings as a technical resource
Ensure compliance training and reporting requirements are met in accordance with all federal and provincial legislation and regulations - environmental health and safety etc.
Reviews and approves engineering drawings for all department construction work subdivision development based on required professional qualifications
Responsible for subdivision site inspections
Review and advise on development plans and permits for work in the Towns rights-of-way
Responsible for other related duties and special projects as required/assigned
What youll need
Qualifications
Post-secondary education in construction engineering or related discipline
An engineering related technical or professional designation would be considered an asset Professional Engineer (PEng PTech CET) designation is an asset
Eight to ten (8-10) years of progressive relevant management experience ideally involving operations of water supply and distribution sanitary sewage and treatment storm water management and land development preferably in a municipal or public sector environment (Public Works/Utility)
Strong working knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration including budgeting purchasing and the maintenance of public records
Proficient working knowledge of theory principles and practices of public works traffic engineering municipal water and sewer engineering and public works and utilities and facilities maintenance functions
Thorough operational knowledge of roads/water/sewer construction maintenance management waste management
Proven expertise in contract development tendering and administration for capital assets and infrastructure projects including researching and leveraging subsidies or funding
Excellent communication skills verbal interpersonal and written
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with a high level of collaboration
Were looking for
Core Skills
A little bit about us
The Chapman Group
We are happy to support our client with this recruitment.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
