Program Engineer - Development Engineering

10938BR

Program Engineer - Development Engineering

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications one (1) permanent positions of Program Engineer with the Development Engineering division of Planning & Development.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous / Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

Reporting to the Development Engineer, the Program Engineer is responsible for leading assignments and mentoring junior staff, and is a senior subject matter expert in one or more areas of expertise relating to Infrastructure Planning, Transportation Planning, Municipal Services, and Land Development. This position will be focused on providing advice and direction in the administration of municipal engineering aspects of Subdivision Approvals, Construction Approvals, and Planning applications throughout HRM, as well as providing advice and direction for the development of new master planned communities in both urban and suburban context which are expected to include infrastructure and transportation expansion projects and associated development charges in these growth areas.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Leads and performs advanced-level professional work and provides technical assistance and information to staff and the public related to a broad range of Engineering matters;
• Acts as subject matter expert on engineering matters, and liaise between citizens, government agencies, developers and elected officials;
• Researches, analyses, and prepares detailed reports, terms of reference, request for proposals, policies and procedures, correspondence, and briefs; and makes recommendations and presentations to Boards, Committees and Council;
• Prepares and maintains technical standards, guidelines, and regulations, and represents the municipality on various technical committees or initiatives;
• Directs and coordinates technical employees, multi-disciplinary teams, consultants, in partnership with stakeholders, in the preparation of policy, studies, designs, plans, specifications, cost estimates and project budgets in varied areas of expertise (i.e., Development Review, Community Planning, Regional Planning, Infrastructure Planning, Development Charges, and Transportation Planning);
• Acts as witness in legal proceedings as necessary and provides expert advice at the Utility and Review Board and Court;
• Identifies emerging trends, policies and best practices from other jurisdictions and makes recommendations on business unit policies and procedures related to planning and development programs or strategic corporate initiatives;
• Monitors effectiveness of existing policies, business processes and regulations and makes recommendations for improvements as necessary;
• Provides professional advice and mentorship to other engineers and technicians;
• Develops and maintains infrastructure policy and standards, monitors policy and regulatory changes within HRM and other agencies, and monitors and reports on infrastructure related cost of growth;
• Core duties will involve one or more of the following :
• Evaluates development applications such as subdivision approvals, site plan approvals, planning applications and development agreements for engineering compliance with technical standards, design guidelines, construction standards, and professional practice guidelines;
• Evaluates and processes engineering related permits including lot grading, sedimentation and erosion control, street access, street opening, top soil removal, and blasting;
• Develops, maintains and applies a regional transportation demand model, and a process to monitor the performance of the transportation network;
• Provides engineering advice on community and regional planning matters;
• Programs and manages strategic capital projects either in-house or with external partners / agencies, and act as Project Liaison with other divisions and / or departments during design, construction, and commissioning, identify project risk factors, and develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education and Experience :

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities :

Security Clearance Requirements : Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.