The Operations Manager partners with staff and the community at large creating productive and sustainable relationships providing essential services through diplomatic interaction with the public. They will ensure adherence to health & safety, in-service training, performance management, and County policies.
The role includes responsibility for providing leadership in the performance management of activities related to the execution of construction and operations work within the Municipal Infrastructure sector. This includes planning and programing development, cost control, materials management, contract/work force administration, safety/incident prevention, quality control, security, and change management. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is a great opportunity for you. Day-to-day work could include office and field duties as follows:
- Assisting with various Engineering design work for municipal infrastructure projects.
- Coordinate and participate in site and facility inspections.
- Coordinate and supervise survey crews, material inspectors & contractors.
- Preliminary engineering of new projects and existing assets for rehabilitation.
- Detailed design and design checks of municipal infrastructure projects.
- Preparation of tender documents.
- Construction and post-construction engineering.
- Contract preparation and administration, including RFI’s, NCR’s and Change Orders, etc.
- Liaise with existing clients, involvement with proposals and project presentations.
- Ensuring construction work is executed as per engineering drawings & specifications.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Mid-level Technologist/Engineer: with designation or capable of acquiring, P.Eng. or P.L.(Eng.), or with designation or capable of acquiring, C.E.T or PTECH.
- 8+ years in consulting and/or municipal government background.
- Proficient computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Office applications.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise and provide positive leadership to staff.
- Maintain courteous relations with rate payers, agencies, contractors, council.
- Working after hours and emergency callouts required from time to time.