Supervisor of Construction

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 (within 200 km of the City of Brantford boundary).

The City is committed to the professional development of our staff and invite you to come, grow with us!

Reporting to the Manager of Construction, the Supervisor of Construction is responsible for leading a team of City Construction Inspector / Operators for the inspection services of municipal linear infrastructure projects and external engineering consultants procured for inspection services.

Delivery of this portion of the program includes the supervision of full-time staff. Duties include but are not limited to :

• Provide leadership and guidance to staff related to construction and site supervision of small and large complex linear capital projects
• Assist in the of development of project schedule, cost management, research and strategies of new technologies related to project delivery
• Provide guidance and recommendations in negotiations with contractors and consultants related to project schedule, costs, claims, contract change orders and all documents and site related issues
• Assists in the preparation and interpretation of construction procurement documents, Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Tender (RFT), Request for Quotes (RFQ), review of records, documents, reports and drawings and risk management to deliver quality projects within budget and schedule
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Possess a three (3) year community college diploma or degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Eligible for a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), Professional Engineer (P.Eng), Project Management Professional (PMP) designation and / or Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) certification would be considered an asset
• Must have over five (5) years of demonstrated progressive experience in the field of design, contract administration and inspection of linear municipal infrastructure projects
• Experience with the Highway Traffic Act, Construction Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Provincial Standards and Specifications, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), Work Zone Safety and other applicable legislations and specifications
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication with the public, Council, contractors and City Staff and demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with the public, contractors, consultants and city staff
• Knowledgeable with MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS systems and activity management systems
• Supervisory experience and the ability to provide technical expertise in the planning, budgets, design, tender process, contract administration and construction through to completion that meets a high level of service and reflective of the City's standards and policies
• Must possess a valid Ontario Class 'G' Driver's License in good standing during the course of employment
• IMS 200 Certification or equivalent (ICS200) is considered an asset. Subject to course availability, certification must be achieved within the first year of employment.

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.

Learn more about working for the City of Brantford