Manager of Capital Engineering

Location: Welland

At the City of Welland, we're continuously rewriting our story. Not because we don't know where we're going, but because we are constantly reaching for new heights, engaging in new approaches, and pursuing what many believe to be unattainable or too ambitious. We're not satisfied with the status quo, and we're certainly not satisfied with doing things a certain way simply because that’s how they were done in the past.
We expect our population to increase to over 80,000 in the next 20 years, and serving a diverse, growing community requires strategic thinkers, norm breakers, and passionate civil servants. In Niagara, Welland's growth leads every other municipality, and the City is becoming the region's heartbeat.
So, we invite you to author your chapter and contribute to the overall body of work the City of Welland is creating. At the City of Welland, your ideas are nurtured, your input is invited, a healthy work-life balance is available, and most importantly, your voice will make a difference.
About the Position  Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure Services, the Manager of Capital Engineering is responsible for the delivery of the capital program, and the budgeting and implementation of infrastructure initiatives and projects. This position is also responsible for overseeing assigned staff and approving and monitoring expenditures within defined limits.

Duties & Responsibilities  The duties listed are not meant to provide a description of every job performed but only those which represent the core functions of the job.
Monitor and assess infrastructure needs of the City via a 10-year capital forecast and prepare appropriate annual budgets accordingly for Council consideration.
Formulate terms of reference and requests for proposals from engineering consulting firms for various studies/assignments.
Evaluate and make recommendations on the acceptance of tenders, RFPs and other public procurements to the Director of Infrastructure Services/City Engineer.
Evaluate consultants’ work and advise on contract terms and their fulfillment.
Review and approve designs, specifications, tender and contract documents, to ensure all engineering requirements and servicing costs are properly documented in order to protect the Corporation's interest.
Review engineering standards, policies, and procedures, and make recommendations to the Director of Infrastructure Services/City Engineer, and committees of Council for currency and relevance.
Recommend annual capital and operating requirements for the division.
Approve and monitor expenditures within delegated limits.
Prepares corporate correspondence and council reports, as necessary.
Provide full support to the Director of Infrastructure Services/City Engineer, including filling in during absences as required.
What you need to Succeed...
A University Degree in Civil Engineering.
Current Certification, in good standing, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with ten (10) years of progressively responsible engineering experience, preferably in a municipal setting.
Five (5) years’ experience as a direct supervisor, preferably in municipal engineering, with an emphasis on design, and supervision of infrastructure projects, as well as experience working with various municipal departments, consultants, contractors, and government agencies.
Thorough understanding of management principles with a proven ability to lead, direct, and manage staff in a unionized environment, and work collaboratively with numerous stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong presentation skills, with the ability to interact courteously, diplomatically and tactfully with staff, officials and members of the public.
Strong organizational skills to ensure proper work planning and scheduling, as well as the ability to expedite issues to promote effectiveness and efficiency.
Strong analytical, problem identification and solution development skills.
Proven ability to negotiate in all facets of municipal infrastructure management work.
Strong knowledge and awareness of the applicable standards, acts and legislations which govern and impact all facets of municipal engineering in…