NOTICE OF VACANCY
INTERMEDIATE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNOLOGIST
Engineering Department
The Intermediate Development Services Technologist position is responsible for the normal duties associated with preparing, developing and administering the engineering, financial, legal and environmental requirements of land development agreements to ensure that development is implemented in accordance with all legislative requirements and City of Barrie standards. This position also ensures appropriate approvals for land development applications are obtained from approval agencies and negotiates development agreements with developers to ensure the proper cost sharing and other financial requirements.
Applicants must have:
Key Qualifications:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Three (3) year College diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or related discipline
- Eligibility for, and willingness to obtain a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) Designation from the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians (OACETT). Full Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) Designation is preferred.
- Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing with a reliable vehicle to use on corporate business
Experience
- Three (3) years of experience performing the above mentioned major responsibilities (Four years of experience is preferred)
- Proven experience in researching, interpreting and applying relevant legislation, construction plans, engineering drawings, surveys, and legal agreements is preferred.
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Effective English verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, negotiating skills, problem-solving skills, inter-personal skills required to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders (including those from industry, community and government) as well as Council and staff.
- Ability to work in team environment, to deal effectively and courteously with the public, City staff, industry and agency staff, and other levels of government.
- Computer literacy utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project) as well as proven expertise in doing municipal engineering design using current version of AutoCAD software.
- Demonstrated political acumen and ability to negotiate, mediate, facilitate, and present information to the development industry audience is preferred
- Excellent project management/organization/co-ordinating/multi-tasking/work prioritization skills are preferred.
- The ability to skillfully operate a calculator and perform accounting, engineering functions and calculations is preferred.
- Strong technical knowledge and an understanding of construction relating to municipal infrastructure and construction principles and the relationship to the projects being undertaken are preferred.
- Possess strong project management and organization skills, flexibility to plan, initiate, organize, and prioritize own work and to effectively manage competing demands, conflicting priorities, time sensitive issues, pressures and deadlines are preferred.
- Computer literacy in ArcGIS, GIS Protal, Adobe Acobat, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Silverlight, AMANDA, KIP, PCSWMM for StormCeptor, Google Earth, WebEx, Ammyy Admin, InfanView, PhotoShop are preferred.
The 2015 pay range is $57,766 to $69,214 per year ($31.74 to $38.03/hr). The hours of work will be 35 hours/week. For full details please visit our website at www.barrie.ca
Please submit your resume electronically by quoting file #I-15-21 Intermediate Development Services Technologist (MS Word format only; quote file number in subject line), by Monday, October 5, 2015 to: E-mail hrjobs@barrie.ca Human Resources Department, City of Barrie, P.O. Box 400, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 4T5.
The Corporation is seeking a friendly, personable, dedicated, enterprising and results-oriented leader. The City of Barrie provides a dynamic operating environment and working conditions. We thank all applicants and advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 and will be used to determine employment eligibility. Questions regarding collection should be directed to the Human Resources Department at 705-739-4202.
