Director, Safety Codes – Chief Building Official

Requisition Number: 4029



Classification Title: Director, Safety Codes & Bylaw Enforcement

Posting Date: Nov 26, 2009

Closing Date - 11:00pm on: Feb 16, 2010

Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time

Union: Management

Department: Safety Codes Section (Planning and Development Department)

Work Location(s):

HSBC Bank Canada Building, 5th Floor (229)

10250 - 101 St

Edmonton, T5J 2R7



Description:

You will assume the role as the Chief Building Official for the City of Edmonton reporting to the Branch Manager of Current Planning. You will apply your extensive knowledge of building and construction while leading the Safety Codes Section to operational excellence. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the safety codes section of approximately 50 staff that administers the Alberta Safety Codes Act for construction valued in excess of 2 billion annually
  
  
• Partnering with the construction industry to enhance building practices within the City to achieve higher sustainability and construction quality standards
  
  
• Develop practices, tools, and procedures to enhance compliance of safety code inspections
  
  
• Contribute towards the development of a performance based culture supporting the achievement of tactical and strategic service delivery goals
  
  
• Develop a public awareness program regarding the role of the Alberta Safety Codes Act, the scope of safety codes inspections, and consumer interest issues
  
  
• Develop recommendations and lobby for legislative changes to safety codes and related legislation
  
  
• Participate on cross disciplinary teams to improve building development outcomes including building design functionality and performance objectives
  
  
• Facilitate the resolution of complex issues with engineers, architects, owners, and lawyers and oversee the preparation of issue reports for Council
  
  
• Prepare and forecast annual operating budgets

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors' degree in Engineering or Architecture and a minimum of 7 years progressively responsible experience in building, construction and safety codes
  
  
• Must have current Safety Codes Council certification or be able to obtain it upon appointment
  
  
• Strong customer service focus with an ability to support positive relationships and achieve business goals
  
  
• Ability to engage and educate a wide audience including staff, builders, citizens, and politicians about current building and construction information/opportunities
  
  
• Current expert knowledge of building, construction, and safety codes to discuss complex technical and qualitative decisions
  
  
• Highly developed leadership and management skills, including strong coaching and mentoring abilities to support the development of numerous teams
  
  
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to make and communicate sound decisions
  
  
• Knowledge and ability to mediate and negotiate frequently attaining focused results satisfying both customers and staff
  
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present to industry and Council, respond to a large volume of inquiries, and prepare reports
  
  
• Bachelors' degree in Engineering or Architecture and a minimum of 7 years progressively responsible experience in building, construction and safety codes
  
  
• Must have current Safety Codes Council certification or be able to obtain it upon appointment
  
  
• Strong customer service focus with an ability to support positive relationships and achieve business goals
  
  
• Ability to engage and educate a wide audience including staff, builders, citizens, and politicians about current building and construction information/opportunities
  
  
• Current expert knowledge of building, construction, and safety codes to discuss complex technical and qualitative decisions
  
  
• Highly developed leadership and management skills, including strong coaching and mentoring abilities to support the development of numerous teams
  
  
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to make and communicate sound decisions
  
  
• Knowledge and ability to mediate and negotiate frequently attaining focused results satisfying both customers and staff
  
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present to industry and Council, respond to a large volume of inquiries, and prepare reports

Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of a variable hours of work program.



Salary Range: 91M, Salary Grade: ML4, $98,900.00 - $141,285.00 (Annually).




 

General: The City of Edmonton thanks all applicants for their interest in this employment opportunity; however, only those candidates considered for the position will be contacted.



The Province of Alberta is a signatory to the federal Agreement on Internal Trade and the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement with British Columbia. The City of Edmonton will accept extra-provincial qualifications which are accepted by Alberta regulatory authorities and legislation in accord with those Agreements.



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