Manager of Utilities

Camrose, AB; Camrose; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Camrose seeks an experienced Manager of Utilities to lead the Infrastructure department's Utilities team, supervising 15 Operators across treatment and distribution systems. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating daily operations, maintaining licensing with Alberta Environment, project management, records control and emergency response planning with on-call coverage.

The role requires a degree or diploma in civil engineering or related field, 10 years municipal

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or Technology or related discipline; equivalent combinations may be considered.
• Minimum ten years of knowledge and experience in municipal water and wastewater systems.
• Alberta Environment Certification levels (Level 4 Water Treatment, Level 3 Water Distribution, Level 3 Wastewater Collection, Level 2 Wastewater Treatment) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage works crews and equipment related to the operation of the City’s utility systems.
• Manage Alberta Environment and Parks licensing related to utilities.
• Provide input to business & strategic planning.
• Manage utilities related project management functions.
• Manage inspections/maintenance programs and databases and related records management.
• Develop, manage and monitor emergency response policies and procedures including after-work hour’s emergencies and on-call duties when required.
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

MS Office

Stakeholder relations

Leadership

Education

Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

The City of Camrose is seeking an experienced Manager of Utilities to join our Infrastructure department. Reporting to the General Manager of Infrastructure, this position will be responsible for the planning, coordinating and daily supervision of the activities within the City’s Utilities department including water treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment and stormwater collection. This position directly supervises the Utilities Supervisor, Treatment and the Utilities Supervisor, Distribution/Collections, who collectively oversee a team of 15 Utilities Operators.

FUNCTIONS/DUTIES (but not limited to):

• Manage works crews and equipment related to the operation of the City’s utility systems.
• Manage Alberta Environment and Parks licensing related to utilities.
• Provide input to business & strategic planning.
• Manage utilities related project management functions.
• Manage inspections/maintenance programs and databases and related records management.
• Develop, manage and monitor emergency response policies and procedures including after-work hour’s emergencies and on-call duties when required.
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or Technology or municipal construction and/or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of knowledge and experience in municipal water and wastewater systems is considered an asset.
• Alberta Environment Certification of Level 4 Water Treatment, Level 3 Water Distribution, Level 3 Wastewater Collection and Level 2 Wastewater Treatment; however, other combinations of Alberta Environment Certification levels will be considered.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people, including senior management, private and public officials, business and community leaders, advisory boards, union officials, staff and the general public.
• Fully experienced in the use of MS Office with advanced computer skills.

HOURS OF WORK: Hours of work are typically 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Overtime may be required during emergencies, or when special projects require supervision.

SALARY & BENEFITS: The City of Camrose offers a competitive salary, attractive benefits, and a positive work environment. The starting salary for this position will be based upon the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

MANAGER OF UTILITIES

CONTACT:City of Camrose, Attention: General Manager, InfrastructureOffice Address: 4202 51 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 2N3