NOTICE OF VACANCY
SUPERVISOR OF POLICY AND STANDARDS
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
POSITION OVERVIEW: Under the general guidance and direction of the Manager of Corporate Asset Management, the Supervisor of Policy and Standards position is responsible for the supervision, operation, and administration of the Policy and Standards Section within the Corporate Asset Management Branch of the Engineering Department. This position is responsible for developing, recommending, implementing and maintaining engineering infrastructure policies, standards, design guidelines, and approved products for infrastructure assets. This position is responsible for leading the Corporate Policy and Standards Committee (CPSC), which reports through the Corporate Asset Management Working Group (CAMWG). This position works collaboratively with the Committee and the Working Group to develop and maintain a governance structure and framework for engineering infrastructure policies, standards, design guidelines and approved products related to City-owned assets. In addition, this position is responsible for overseeing the review, revision, and approval of municipal consent (MC) permits submitted to the City by utility companies for proposed works within City-owned rights-of-way and open spaces. Overall, this position plays an integral role in establishing and maintaining the foundation for managing all City-owned infrastructure assets to ensure assets are maintained in good working order to deliver the services that the City provides; to maintain community sustainability; and to provide a high quality of life through effective and innovative management of the City’s infrastructure assets.
Applicants must have:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Three (3) year College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
- Eligibility for, and willingness to obtain certification as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) Designation through the Ontario Association of Certified Technicians and Technologist. Full Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) Designation is preferred.
Experience
- Five (5) years of experience performing the above mentioned major responsibilities including 1 year of supervisory/leadership experience
- Demonstrated procurement experience in securing consulting services
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Working knowledge of engineering design and construction standards and principles related to municipal infrastructure, including but not limited to road and sidewalks, drainage systems, water distribution and sewer systems
- Working knowledge of the applicable standards and guidelines (see website for full details)
- Thorough knowledge of management principles, labour relations principles and collective agreement administration, and contemporary management practices
- Advanced interpersonal, project/time management, organizational, analytical, report-writing, communication, presentation, negotiation, prioritization, problem solving, and staff leadership and supervisory skills
- Intermediate computer proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
The 2016 salary range is $68,062.84 to $82,725.42 per year ($37.40 to $45.45/hr). The hours of work will be 35 hours/week, however some non-standard hours may be required. For full details regarding this position, please visit our website at www.barrie.ca.
Should you not meet the key educational qualifications for this position but have extensive directly related work experience, please see the City’s Education Equivalency Procedure to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. For further information, please visit our website at http://www.barrie.ca/City%20Hall/Employment/Pages/opportunities.aspx or Current Opportunities
Please submit your resume electronically by quoting file #E-16-26 Supervisor of Policy and Standards (MS Word format only; quote file number in subject line), by Monday, October 10, 2016 to: E-mail hire.me@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.
