Manager, Engineering Services

at  Sturgeon County

MANAGER, ENGINEERING SERVICES

This position is responsible for the administration, performance, and supervision of the engineering functions of Sturgeon County including infrastructure planning, capital project delivery, land development and asset management.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE

Knowledge

• Diverse and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of:
• business and management principles involved in municipal budgeting and financial procedures, and
• Planning and resource allocation.

• Understanding the general principles of motivating, leading, and supervising staff.Familiarity with local road and utility designs.

Education and Qualifications

• A post-secondary bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Eligibility for membership in APEGA.
• Experience with the construction and rehabilitation of an urban and rural road network.
• Equivalent combinations education and experience may be considered.
• A valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract is required.

Other Skills or Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills with a proven ability to effectively influence others, with the ability to discuss and reach an agreement on issues in an objective, logical and sensible manner.
• Ability to proactively identify and analyze complex situations/issues and in a large multi-stakeholder organization to recommend sound solutions to that are based on experience, research and understanding of the organizational goals and priorities.
• Ability to regularly engage and collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate open and thought-provoking discussions to address current and future needs of the County.
• Excellent public relations, written and verbal communication skills; and expertise in dealing tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a visionary leader that develops and fosters a community of collaboration and teamwork promoting innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage change effectively and proactively.
• Ability to deal with confidential information with a high degree of diplomacy.
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage time effectively, working well and effectively under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to read, research, create, interpret, and explain policies, directives, procedures, bylaws, meeting minutes, and relevant work-related legislation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products.

Related Experience

• A minimum of 7 years of progressive engineering experience in a municipal environment, including experience as a supervisor or manager and/or with training in supervision or leadership.
• Experience with air photos and infrastructure design drawings.

The following are considered assets or preferences in this position:

Knowledge

• General Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Services
• Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation Design Guide

Education and Qualifications

• P.Eng. (APEGA)

Other Skills or Abilities

• Proficiency in working with engineering application software is preferred.

OTHER RELATED DUTIES (5%)

• Completes special projects as required.
• Adheres to applicable responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System.
• Adheres to all of Sturgeon County’s policies, bylaws, procedures and processes, as well as aligns work to the Sturgeon County values.
• Lead compliance to regulatory body (APEGA), audit and development of professional Practice Management Plan – to maintain Permit to practice.