Development Engineering Supervisor
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)
About the Town of Saugeen Shores:
Team Saugeen exists to keep our community safe, well-serviced, growing, and vibrant in ways that respect both everyone on the team and the public we serve. We win together.
At the Town, we value work-life balance and offer competitive compensation, flexibility in work and opportunities for career growth. We work to ensure that we attract, recruit, and retain high quality talent to build a strong culture.
We constantly collaborate on initiatives to enhance equity and inclusion in the workplace, and in the services and programs delivered to residents.
What we offer you:
- 10 paid personal days in addition to a generous number of vacation days per year
- Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits, including an Employee and Family Assistance Plan
- Enrollment in the OMERS pension plan
- A passion for investing in our workforce through continuous learning and development.
About the Role:
We are seeking a collaborative and motivated individual to join our team. As the Development Engineering Supervisor reporting to the Manager, Engineering Services, you will supervise the design and construction services for capital and operational projects. You will oversee development reviews, technical studies, environmental assessments, capital program planning and project management and inspections, ensuring the division is adhering to and meeting operational standards for our growing community.
Key Responsibilities:
Project and Program Coordination
- Supervise the coordination of capital projects and ensure all safety standards and Town policies and procedures are followed by outside contractors and Town staff.
- Supervise the design and associated design drawings to facilitate tendering and construction of infrastructure and operational projects.
- Supervise the preparation of construction drawings, contract documents and specifications to carry out design and project needs.
- Supervise field operations (e.g., site inspections, investigations, etc.) related to capital projects, monitoring performance, safety, etc., as well as responding to urgent matters encountered during construction, providing technical assistance in support of corrective measures that may be required.
Development Review Coordination
- Authors various documents and/or reviews, comments and provides direction on various documents prepared by staff related to development engineering including, but not limited to Committee/Council reports, technical reports, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, complex development agreements, proposal requests, letters, and emails.
- Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of development agreements, including special provisions, financial schedules components, calculating costs sharing agreements, administrative fees, and letter of credit requirements.
- Review and sign off on lot grading plan (proposed and as constructed) to ensure conformity to Town standards in support of building permit process.
- Review and comment on planning applications, plans and supporting studies, and ensure conformity to Provincial and Town standards and standard engineering practices.
Supervisory / People Leadership
- Support the promotion of open communication, positive and respectful working relationships, and enhanced departmental collaboration by identifying solutions to advance the facilitation of ideas and flow of information between departments and divisions.
- Respond to Council inquiries/concerns and manages competing interests and priorities with a high degree of political acuity.
- Provide day-to-day direction and regular coaching to all staff within the division with a goal toward continuous improvement and advancement of corporate initiatives.
Competencies and skills you bring to the role:
- Adaptability: You can adapt efficiently and effectively in response to new processes and changing circumstances.
- Change Management: You have a strong understanding of change management theory and proven ability to lead a change. You anticipate and actively manage the barriers to change and maintain positive direction to achieve desired outcomes.
- Communication: You can effectively and confidently communicate with others and provide detailed reports that are professionally researched and suited to the needs of the audience.
- Collaborative: You exhibit strong interpersonal skills and are effective at building relationships, networking, and facilitating and collaborating with others.
- Financial Management: You can interpret financial information to assess the short-term and long-term fiscal conditions, determine the cost-effectiveness of programs and services and compare alternative approaches.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making: You are passionate about solving problems, uncovering root causes, and proactively finding solutions to achieve organizational and departmental goals. You exhibit a strong understanding of corporate governance issues and the political environment in which you make decisions.
- Project Management: You have experience prioritizing and managing competing high priority projects. You can plan, prioritize, and execute projects from ideation to completion.
Education and Training:
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, and/or Environmental Studies.
- Membership with the Ontario Association of Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (OACETT) with certification as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) is required.
- Valid Class “G” driver’s license with access to reliable transportation and be able to travel to various work locations across the Town.
Experience and Knowledge:
- A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of relevant progressive experience.
- Experience with review and approval of development applications in a municipal setting, including design and construction.
- Working knowledge of relevant statutes, regulations, policy statements, processes, bylaws, and best practices applicable to water and wastewater, engineering, roads, and transportation.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards pertaining to public works maintenance, engineering, and construction work and of effective safety control and precautionary methods.
- Strong understanding of construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
The Town of Saugeen Shores is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Town of Saugeen Shores will make every effort to accommodate applicants with disabilities in its recruitment and selection process. Please advise of any accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
All information collected is in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.
