• Set up the Department’s operational budget of each system, including development, support, and expenditure control under the Senior Manager of Public Works;


• Manage and implement utility services plans, budget, and operational projects within the County;


• In cooperation with the Finance Department, update utility services fees and rates by-law;


• Ensure mandatory tasks and duties are completed in compliance with the local health care authority regulations and provincial government approvals.


• Direct supervision of the operation of the Level III water treatment plant to comply with applicable regulations.


• Ensure the operation of the Level III wastewater treatment plant to comply with applicable regulations.


• In cooperation with the Managers of Equipment, ensure the daily maintenance and repair of all County equipment used in the delivery of services;


• Implement optimal technologies and methodologies in the deliverance of operational projects;


• Attend to all public inquiries and complaints related to utility services.

• Prepare and keep current long-term plans for equipment replacement, utility infrastructure replacement and upgrading.


• Manage infrastructure asset inventory, condition assessment, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement program


• Develop request for proposal, scope of work, terms of reference, rough order of magnitude estimates and schedules, review proposals, select engineering consultants, and manage consultant contracts, as necessary, to support the work of the department, as per the current procurement policy;

• Help to review tenders, budgets, specifications, special provisions, contracts and proposals as per County policy;


• Participate in project risk assessment sessions with other team members to identify and manage risks;


• Inspection and monitoring of construction on capital projects to ensure County general municipal servicing standards are adhered to;


• Evaluate engineering consultants’ recommendations on change requests and make decisions in a timely manner also influence the factors that causes changes;


• Measure project performance regularly against the scheduled milestones;


• Communicate departmental expectations to the engineering consultants in a timely manner;


• Review invoices and recommend payment;


• Coordinate with Manager Capital Projects to achieve timely and successful completion of projects and system start up;


• Complete construction completion certificates (CCC) and final acceptance certificates (FAC);


• Evaluate engineering consultants’ performance and participate in lesson learned sessions.


• Oversees the completion and submission of required monitoring reports and operating permits to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations;


• Administer easement and right-of-way agreements for the utilities;


• Direct contractors as needed to achieve compliance with applicable regulations and to complete needed investigation of and repair to utility infrastructure;


• Complete application, monitoring for compliance, and updating policies and procedures as required under licenses required for operation of department programs and functions.

• Ensure good public relations, responding in a professional manner to all inquiries, complaints or concerns;


• Prepare and implement a communication plan for all utility services programs and projects in a timely and professional manner;


• Prepare reports, briefings and RFD’s for the department as requested by Senior Management for Council or committee presentation;


• Coordinate the current GIS system to ensure department efficiency of programs, services and functions.

• Ensure appropriately experienced and certified staff are available at all times to deal with any gas leak or water break emergencies that may arise;


• Ensure safe work procedures and hazard assessments are kept current, and that utility services staff and contractors have proper training and the means to follow safety procedures;


• Ensure staff complete training courses as necessary to maintain their required safe work certifications.


• Support and encourage staff to participate in and to realize the importance of the municipality’s Safety Policy and Procedures.


• Administer monthly safety meeting to address safety issues and update safe work procedures and hazard assessments;

• Administrate an “On-Call” system for non-working hours and emergencies of the department;


• Administer monthly departmental staff meetings to deal with operational issues and concerns.


• The safe management, development and mentoring of subordinates and to ensure continued personal growth is maintained by all staff;


• Maintaining continued growth in terms of innovative and efficient program and service delivery:


• Responsible for all staff’s accountability under the provisions of the Provincial legislation;


• Ensure staff are provided with training courses and seminars necessary to maintain various operator certifications to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations;


• Ensure staff are provided opportunities for team building;


• Ensure succession planning is included in staffing plans;


• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager of Public Works.

Requirements:

Additional Job Information:

Posted Date: June 11, 2020
Closing Date: June 15, 2020
Job ID: To apply, please visit us online at https://www.laclabichecounty.com/work-with-us/careers