Manager of Engineering Services

Position Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Coordinate, implement and supervise the delivery of various road, bridge, erosion, drainage, water, wastewater, stormwater, and other projects as assigned;
• Direct supervision of hired equipment and contractors to ensure efficient project delivery;
• Project cost estimating and control including checking invoices and preparing payment documents;
• Coordinate any required utility adjustments required for planned construction projects;
• Train staff, plan activities, assign work and monitor performance of labour crews;
• Ensure all assigned work is carried out in a safe manner as required by Council policy or legislation, to stop non-compliant work and to report infractions to the General Manager of Infrastructure and Planning Services;
• Liaise with other government departments and landowners for approvals required for project delivery;
• Investigate and respond to complaints and requests made by stakeholders, partners, and members of the public;
• Prepare, implement, and monitor appropriate Traffic Accommodation Strategies for assigned projects;

Engineering and Operational Support

• Manage the collection of roadway surface and appurtenance data necessary for the County’s asset management program;
• Prepare detailed estimates of job costs;
• Develop, review, and approve Terms of Reference (ToR), Request For Proposal documents (RFP);
• Review Traffic Accommodation Strategy (TAS), Environmental Construction Operations plan (ECO), construction specifications and tender documents for all contracted infrastructure related projects;
• Ensure that engineering services provided by consultants are in accordance with County guidelines, policies, and standards, as well as current industry standards and best practice;
• Review and investigate Planning Department requests;
• Prepare and manage the preparation and delivery of contracts for gravelling, line-painting, brushing, grass-mowing, crack sealing or other contracts related to maintenance operations;
• Assist in other related duties as assigned by the General Manager of Infrastructure and Planning Services;

Managerial

• Aid in the planning of department activities and monitor progress to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget;
• Review and manage activities of department staff;
• Prepare, submit, and track infrastructure grant applications;
• Review and approve terms of reference, specifications, and tender documents for internal infrastructure related projects;
• Manage the review of engineering drawings and inspections as part of the development agreement process;
• Ensure the accurate reporting of construction deficiencies and manage the process for issuance of Construction Completion Certificates and Final Acceptance Certificates;
• Manage the inspection and maintenance of County bridge infrastructure;
• Manage the job site health and safety of workers as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Workers’ Compensation Act;
• Complete performance and development reviews of direct reports;
• Review and approve time sheets of direct reports;
• Monitor operational work units’ performance in compliance with accepted standards and prepare recommendations and reports for productivity and performance standard improvements;
• Liaise with internal staff, government and outside agencies, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, partners, and the public on road construction projects and provide technical information in response to inquiries;
• Manage the construction of County capital projects related to roads and bridge infrastructure and underground utilities infrastructure to ensure compliance with the accepted or specified standards;
• Research new technology, products, or innovative techniques;
• Participate in the negotiation for the acquisition of required land for road and other infrastructure construction projects;

Financial and/or Material Resources

• Monitor approved expenditures for the projects that are assigned; and
• Ensure that materials purchased for use by Yellowhead County are purchased within policy and the approved budget.