Engineering Manager
Job No:
133591
Location:
Tofino, BC
- Don't miss this opportunity to use your public works experience in a rewarding role!
- Live, work, and play in a family-friendly town on the beautiful Vancouver Island!
- Enjoy a competitive salary with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance!
The District of Tofino
Situated on the remote west coast of Vancouver Island, within the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, the District of Tofino is a modern growing community of approximately 2,000 people and is currently experiencing a period of growth, development and tourism.
Nestled in the heart of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Tofino is a prime destination for year-round surfing, beach time, exploring the outdoors through a number of guided activities and seeking inspiration from the wild. With a celebrated west coast culture that reaches beyond the size of the village, with distinctly West Coast restaurants, activities, accommodation, boutiques, and galleries dotting our salt-bathed streets. The District of Tofino offers the best of small-town living coupled with all of life’s necessary conveniences.
This is a unique opportunity to join a team in a thriving and growing town where you will enjoy being part of a healthy working environment that promotes personal and professional growth in an atmosphere of trust, respect, and collaboration. If you are an experienced Engineering Manager who is ready for a new challenge while you enjoy the peaceful life of Tofino, then we want to hear from you!
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Your new role
Currently, the District of Tofino has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manager to join our team in Tofino on a full-time basis.
Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure and Public Works, you will be responsible for delivering engineering, project and asset management services in the areas of water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, solid waste, land-use, development, buildings and other infrastructure. In this role, you will organize, direct and monitor all aspects of annual projects and capital construction, as well as oversee the Infrastructure and Public Works division.
More specifically, you will provide direction and support to the department that is responsible for designing, building, maintaining, operating and managing the District’s infrastructure and services so that residents, businesses and visitors can thrive each day.
Some of your key responsibilities in this role will include:
- Managing the daily operations of the Public Works crews;
- Providing oversight and leadership for the construction of the District’s wastewater treatment facility;
- Leading projects and programs from inception through completion on a variety of engineering assignments across broad technical fields;
- Directing and managing resources effectively in a rapidly changing environment, and ensuring that timelines, quality and standards are met or exceeded.
- Acting as a primary technical representative on committees, providing input at meetings, and liaising with multiple stakeholders about projects, programs and developments.
- Acting as the direct report for the Engineering Project/Asset Management Coordinator and the Public Works Foreman in addition to 6-8 PW utility and labour employees.
- Engineering new, retrofit or rehabilitation projects in areas of water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, solid waste, coastal engineering, fleet management, environmental, sustainability, electrical/controls systems, buildings, and other municipal infrastructure and activities.
- Overseeing and managing construction projects as the District’s main engineering representative.
- Leading multi-disciplinary engineering projects across civil/structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, and environmental workstreams.
- Improving the sustainability of district assets, infrastructure and operations.
- Collaborating across a network of engineering experts to resolve complex engineering problems.
- Implementing the asset management inventory, condition assessments, plans, processes and tools to continually improve the performance of District-owned assets.
- Managing risk and operational needs in support of municipal infrastructure.
- Leading and managing daily construction, engineering and operational activities to deliver and sustain multimillion-dollar, multi-discipline and multi-year projects and works.
- Carefully managing, tracking and reporting project scope, time and cost, construction contract management, including the claim and dispute resolution process.
- Supporting the development of the annual financial and operational plans.
- Supporting sustainable District development and land-use decisions with appropriate technical insights and considerations.
- Cultivating a work environment committed to the health, safety, and wellness of all employees.
- Participating in the District’s Emergency Response Program development, training and execution.
For an extended list of responsibilities, please click here.
More About You
In order to qualify for this role, you will join us with a bachelor's degree in Civil engineering or a relevant field from an accredited institution along with at least 8 to 10 years of experience in engineering, operations, project management and construction management. You will also have a Professional Engineering (P. Eng.) designation with Engineers and Geoscientists BC and own a class 5 Driver's Licence. Municipal procurement, contract administration and asset management training as well as project management certification will be considered strong assets. Please note that the role also requires interfacing with the public and elected members of Council at meetings that may be held after working hours.
Finally, you'll also need the following knowledge and experience:
- Experience managing facility redevelopment, ageing infrastructure, and long-range infrastructure planning.
- Proven capital construction experience and performance.
- Professional knowledge of legislation, operations and management applicable to municipality operations, water and wastewater infrastructure, water quality management, sanitary sewer and drainage systems.
- Knowledge and understanding of civil construction methods, practice, best-practice and administration.
- Experience managing in a union environment.
- Proficiency with engineering and management computer software as well as Microsoft Office programs.
As our ideal candidate, you will have the ability to design a strategic plan, asset management system, and performance and accountability assessment system. Your strong leadership and decision-making skills will combine with your technical knowledge and expertise to drive our projects forward. With your resource and fiscal management skills, you'll strategically work towards organizing and moving multiple projects forward. Your natural interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills will foster a cohesive work environment for all stakeholders.
Above all, you'll be a passionate individual who is eager to reinvent the community's infrastructure.
About the Benefits
In exchange for your hard work and dedication on the job, you will be rewarded with a competitive hourly salary, and a wide range of benefits, including:
- British Columbia Medical Services Plan (MSP).
- Extended Health Care and Dental Plan.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
- Municipal pension plan.
- Group Life Insurance including Accidental Death and Dismemberment.
- Negotiable relocation assistance.
- Temporary family accommodations may be available for the successful candidate.
- A work vehicle.
For an extensive list of benefits, please click here.
At The District of Tofino, we value the happiness of our team and strive to always maintain a healthy work/life balance.
If you are looking for a role where no two days are the same, and where you can make a real difference to the community and its visitors, then this is the role for you. Apply today!
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