Manager, Engineering and Capital Projects
ABOUT THE TOWN OF MIDLAND
As a lower-tier municipality within the County of Simcoe, Midland offers quality, affordable living in a desirable part of the province. With easy access to Georgian Bay and four-season recreational pursuits and ranked as one of the top 100 communities in Canada by Maclean’s magazine in 2021, Midland is a culturally rich town with idyllic surroundings and a strong sense of community. Midland strives to help their employees reach their professional goals through rewarding projects, collaborative team environments, and professional development. The Town encourages their employees to present their innovative ideas and solutions to serve their community better. The Town of Midland is committed to increasing overall employee health and wellness and is dedicated to supporting flexibility and providing employees with a better work-life balance.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the Executive Director, Infrastructure Management/Town Engineer, the Manager, Engineering and Capital Projects oversees, and reviews designs and cost estimates that will be used for construction, budget, and planning purposes. The Manager will prepare, advertise, and administer individual construction contracts prepared in-house or by engineering consultants for various municipal projects and will review and develop the Town’s Design Guidelines and Construction Specifications and coordinate and implement new initiatives, including new energy management. The Manager oversees the rehabilitation of existing municipal infrastructure and installation of new infrastructure, ensuring that all capital projects are designed in accordance with appropriate standards and carried out in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Duties also include preparing and executing the Engineering Operational Budget and the 10-year Capital Plan and regularly preparing reports, presenting findings, and providing recommendations to Committees and Council.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Asset Management:
- Manage corporate asset geographic information system database.
- Rehabilitating and reconstructing existing municipal infrastructure by analyzing asset conditions and service impacts, including water, wastewater, stormwater, traffic, and facilities.
- Installing new municipal infrastructure through master plan assessments and development charges.
Standards Maintenance:
- Manage the Townwide Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) for sanitary and stormwater systems, ensuring that the Town and any connections, additions, or modifications to the systems are completed according to regulations, and reported to the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) as required.
- Ensure that all capital projects are designed according to the appropriate standards and that they are carried out in accordance with the laws and regulations.
- Review and approve all watermain commission plans to ensure compliance with the regulations and MECP standards and completion of Form 1 for watermains as part of the Town Water Permit processes.
- Review, approve, and inspect all development projects in Town to ensure designs are appropriate, per the standards and guidelines.
- Ensure that the construction of all developments is completed as per the designs, standards, laws and regulations.
Contract Management:
- Prepare and manage capital project contracts and contractors to ensure compliance with agreements, designs, standards, and regulations.
- Evaluate bids, select successful proponents, and award contracts.
- Prepare development agreements for site plans and subdivisions and administer the agreements throughout the development’s lifecycle.
- Present and recommend the execution of agreements to Council.
Operations/Administrative Management:
- Work closely with other department heads and Town staff on various Town initiatives.
- Prepare and execute the annual engineering operational budget and 10-year Capital Plan.
- Prepare and approve payments of invoices, progress payments, and security reductions for major projects and developments.
- Present the engineering department and project financials to the Council for approval.
- Prepare and present reports and provide recommendations to the General Committee and Council.
- Respond to inquiries from members of the public, staff, council, and government agencies.
- Tender and manage design services for infrastructure projects and manage the inspection and administration of construction contracts. Review designs relative to municipal development standards, inspect construction and manage the release of securities.
Department Leadership:
- Plan, develop, and implement departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; review and evaluate work methods and procedures to improve organizational performance, enhance services, and ensure that goals are achieved.
- Ensure proper and effective staffing through recruitment, selection, and learning and development processes. Provide direct supervision, mentoring, coaching, and development for staff.
- Evaluate the performance of staff and provide training and development opportunities.
- Manage and coordinate the professional services purchased by the Department, including independent contractors and service providers.
- Develop and be fully responsible for administering the assigned budgets.
- Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS, relevant legislation, regulations, statutes, departmental policies, and operational guidelines, while also promoting safe work practices among staff members.
Team Member:
- Work as a team player, promoting a positive and professional work environment and conducting the role with integrity and respect.
- Act as an Ambassador throughout the community, positively representing the Town.
- Abide by the policies and procedures of the Town and by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and work in a manner that is safe, reporting incidents immediately to the direct supervisor.
- Operate within the culture and core values of the organization.
- Maintain knowledge and expertise in relevant fields.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering.
- Designated as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) and a member in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the design and construction of municipal infrastructure projects.
- Minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years experience supervising and managing projects and project teams.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of Civil Engineering.
- Knowledge of the principles of surveying and computer-aided drafting and design.
- Knowledge of the current methods and techniques applied to the design and construction of various municipal works, including water, sanitary sewage, storm drainage, and transportation.
- Strong leadership abilities and able to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with contractors, consultants, Town staff, Council, property owners, and the public.
- Strong commitment to external and internal customer service and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Strong leadership, analytical, interpersonal and change management skills and deliver complex, multifaceted projects/studies.
- Excellent customer service skills to liaise with the public, members of council, and employees to foster and maintain good working relationships and best practices.
- Ability to use tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive/confidential or confrontational topics in a political environment.
- A Class “G” Driver’s License in good standing is required.
- Demonstrated ability to build high levels of credibility within diverse work groups and develop productive partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities, often with conflicting timelines.
BENEFITS OF THE TOWN OF MIDLAND
- OMERS Pension, paid time-off, perks and discounts, extended health benefits and wellness
- Personal and professional development, and supporting the Midland community
- Work-life Balance and flexibility with a fun and fostering environment
ACCOMMODATION
The Town of Midland is committed to being an inclusive, barrier-free environment. Accommodation will be provided at all steps of the recruiting process. Please advise us if you require any accommodations to ensure you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process. The Town of Midland is a scent-sensitive environment, and we ask all applicants to refrain from wearing scents should they attend their offices.
HOW TO APPLY
To express interest in this exciting opportunity, email your cover letter and resume to:
Patrick Rowan, Partner, Feldman Daxon Partners
45 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario M4V 1K9
Tel.: 416-515-3302; Email: prowan@feldmandaxon.com
