Coordinator of Technical Services

Position Summary

Situated on the picturesque Grand River, the City of Brantford is a rapidly growing community of over 100,000 residents, located in the heart of Southern Ontario with direct access to Hwy. 403 and is in close proximity to the GTHA, Waterloo and Niagara regions. As a single-tier municipality, Brantford is responsible for the full spectrum of municipal service areas. We invite you to join our #TeamBrantford corporate culture with many progressive initiatives, including our hybrid work environment. The City is committed to the professional development of our staff and invite you to come, grow with us!

Reporting to the Manager of Technical Services, the Coordinator of Technical Services is responsible for coordinating, planning, and supporting the delivery of Capital projects related to the City of Brantford's Environmental Services infrastructure including water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment and collections, stormwater management systems and solid waste. The Coordinator will also be responsible for overseeing, supporting, and providing input on development applications in relation to water distribution, wastewater collection and storm water collection for the review of the design of water infrastructure, including wastewater and storm infrastructure for various development applications for the City of Brantford Development Engineering Planning And Development Services. Duties include but are not limited to :

• Direct and coordinate work scheduling for the Environmental Services Technical Services team.
• Coordinate any training and licensing required including maintaining training records for staff.
• Coordinate and guide staff with technical design reviews.
• Coordinate, guide and assist staff with Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation and scoring if required.
• Coordinate and guide staff with capital project cost estimates, comprehensive tender contract documents, contract administration and the preparation of payment certificates.
• Support staff with the management of consultants, contractors and stakeholders from inception to completion of capital and operational projects.
• Coordinate and assist with the review of the design of development applications.
• Coordinate the review of applications for telecommunications equipment to be installed on Environmental Services facilities.
• Coordinate and assist with the reporting and preparation of applications for approval by authorities, external agencies and internal departments.
• Maintain effective communication with regulated authorities, contractors and sub-contractors, consultants, City departments such as water, wastewater, development, local industries and businesses, and the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary is currently under review

Qualifications

As a condition of employment, proof of current and valid certificate(s) and / or educational qualifications will be required.

What We Offer

The City of Brantford is an equal opportunity employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion. At the City of Brantford, people are our priority. #TeamBrantford employees are our most valuable resource and we believe it's important to offer a competitive total rewards package.

Paid training and professional development, the flexibility to work from home in some positions and wellness and work life balance are just some of the great things the City of Brantford has to offer. When you work with us, you'll know you're doing important work that matters and helps build a better Brantford. Come grow with us.

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