Strategic Director, Engineering & Public Works

Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc; Strathroy; Vor Ort; CAD 135.000 - 169.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits

OMERS pension

Zusammenfassung

The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc invites applications for a full-time, permanent Director of Engineering and Public Works. You will lead the department, shape strategic plans, and manage budgets, staff, and complex public works programs to serve residents.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will drive service excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and engage with councillors, staff, and the community to deliver safe and sustainable infrastructure.

Qualifikationen

• Post-secondary education in construction, engineering or related discipline.
• Eight to ten (8-10) years of progressive management experience overseeing administration of Public Works functions, including operations, water supply and distribution, sanitary sewage and treatment, storm water management and land development, preferably in a municipal or public sector environment.
• Professional Engineer (P. Eng.), Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.), or Certified Technician (C.Tech.) designation is an asset.
• Experience managing in a unionized environment preferred.
• A proven track record leading and managing a diverse portfolio of related responsibilities and staff oversight.
• Demonstrated people leadership skill, problem solving, conflict management, and negotiation skills.
• Thorough working knowledge of roads/water/sewer construction, maintenance management, waste management, municipal drains, provincial subsidy processes.
• Experience developing, managing capital and operational budgets.
• Excellent writing, research, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of staff, elected officials, consultants, contractors and the public.

Aufgaben

• Provide general direction and management of the day-to-day administration of the department, including staff development, performance management, coaching/mentoring, staff engagement, rewards and recognition and health & safety.
• Serve as a member of the Municipality’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT), contributing to the development and execution of organizational strategy and Municipal-wide objectives.
• Lead the development, management and administration of the department’s annual operating and capital budgets, working with the Chief Administrative Officer to ensure alignment with Council’s priorities and Corporate Strategic Plan and operating goals.
• Oversee infrastructure maintenance and operations which includes road operations, water/wastewater management, storm water, solid waste management, and engineering services.
• Review subdivision plans, consents and other development activities affecting the road system, utilities, services, emergency access, etc. to ensure compliance with Municipal design, safety and related standards and by-laws.
• Provide liaison and engineering advice, as required, on matters of policy or items of mutual concern between the engineering division and other departments.
• Prepare and recommend controls and agreements covering work done for the Municipality by outside contractors, organize and assign jobs following tendering awards, supervise the work on an ongoing basis, monitor and assess performance to ensure that the contracts are honoured.
• Develop, recommend and implement strategic planning initiatives for the engineering and public works department including any continuous improvement ideas.
• Prepare reports to Council; provide recommendations, information and advice to Council; and attend Council meetings.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside of the organization and department, maintaining good working relationships with elected and appointed officials, representatives of local industries and members of the public, community groups and other levels of government.
• Use sound judgement and professional tact to gain cooperation and compliance from the public, contractors and industry professionals.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Maintain a high degree of current knowledge related to the Engineering and Public Works sector to ensure that the department will maintain, and where possible, improve the level of service in the Municipality.
• Conduct departmental meetings and briefings with staff on a regular basis to review planned work and resolve any employee concerns.
• Ensure the implementation of appropriate training for all departmental staff and maintaining designations and certifications as required.
• Respond to the public, adhering to the Municipality’s Customer Service Standard policy.
• Attend profession and industry related conferences, seminars and training as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Ausbildung

Post-secondary education in construction, engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc invites applications for a full-time, permanent Director of Engineering and Public Works. You will lead the department, shape strategic plans, and manage budgets, staff, and complex public works programs to serve residents.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will drive service excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and engage with councillors, staff, and the community to deliver safe and sustainable infrastructure.