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| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | Strathroy, ON |
| Date Posted: | Aug 16, 2021 |
Job Description
The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc – Full-Time Job Opportunity
Director of Engineering and Public Works
The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc is looking for someone who shares our values of teamwork, respect, honesty and commitment. You will be joining a team of dedicated, professional and committed co-workers, willing to go the extra mile to serve residents and ratepayers. Our mission is to lead and serve our communities by pursuing opportunities, leveraging partnerships and managing our resources to achieve growth. The bar is set high, but we strive to reach it together.
If you are looking for an opportunity to learn and grow and promote positive change in a friendly, safe environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Strathroy-Caradoc… Urban Opportunity, Rural Hospitality.
The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc’s Engineering and Public Works Department is currently accepting applications for one (1) full-time permanent “Director of Engineering and Public Works.”
Position Summary:
The Director of Engineering and Public Works is responsible for the overall operation of the Engineering and Public Works Department. Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer, serves as an integral part of the Management Team and performs a variety of leadership, supervisory, administrative and technical work in the Engineering and Public Works Department. This position is responsible for the administration of engineering services, roads, water/wastewater including distribution and treatment as well as Drainage Services and solid waste management.
The Director of Engineering and Public Works is responsible for the planning, coordinating, operating and efficiency of the department as well as anticipating and maintaining necessary regulatory compliance and reporting on behalf of the Municipality. This position requires considerable exercise of independent judgement in accordance with any applicable legislation and corporate policy. Success requires developing a close working relationship with all senior directors, managers and staff to ensure an integrated approach and a high level of customer service.
Goal Statement:
As a member of the Municipal team, each employee is responsible for serving the citizens of Strathroy-Caradoc by meeting the ratepayers’ needs and expectations, as articulated by Council, by striving to be the best in everything we do through attitude, training and creativity, and for representing the Municipality as a strong, integrated organization dedicated to quality, sustainable and viable services.
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in construction, engineering or related discipline.
- Eight to ten (8-10) years of progressive senior management experience overseeing administration of Public Works function, including operations, water supply and distribution, sanitary sewage and treatment, storm water management and land development, preferably in a municipal or public sector environment.
- Experience managing in a unionized environment required.
- Ability to take and provide direction.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate courteously and effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of staff, elected officials, consultants, contractors and the general public.
- Thorough working knowledge of roads/water/sewer construction, maintenance management, waste management, Municipal Drains, provincial subsidy processes.
- Experience developing, managing capital and operational budgets.
- Must possess excellent strategic planning, performance management, problem solving, and decision making as well as strong leadership skills.
- Proven ability to 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.
- Sound judgment and professional tact to gain cooperation and compliance from the general public, contractors, and industry professionals (Engineers and Architects etc).
- Understands and ensures compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations, and any Municipality policies and procedures
- Computer literacy utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and virtual meeting platforms.
- Must have a valid class “G” Ontario Driver’s licence with a satisfactory driver’s abstract
- A satisfactory Criminal Record Check prior to starting employment.
Compensation:
Wage: Band 9 - $104,265.56 - $130,331.95
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package and participation in the OMERS pension plan
To Apply:
Qualified candidates are invited to e-mail their cover letter and resume by 4:30pm Monday, September 13, 2021 to:
E-mail: careers@strathroy-caradoc.ca
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used only for employment purposes. The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
