Director of Engineering and Municipal Services

The Chapman Group is assisting its client, the Town of Woodstock, in recruiting a Director of Engineering and Municipal Services. The Director of Engineering and Municipal Services will provide strategic direction and technical leadership across municipal operations involving engineering, transportation, infrastructure construction, property and building maintenance, and water and sewer systems. The Director will play a key leadership role as part of the Senior Management Team in offering cross-departmental technical support on planning and infrastructure-related matters to ensure effective planning, development, and delivery of critical public/municipal services.Reporting to the Chief of Administrative Officer, the Director of Engineering and Municipal Services will be responsible for the planning and coordination of the town's Public Works and Utility department in collaboration with other management and supervisory staff (union and non-union employees). This also includes ensuring safe and efficient delivery of public services and compliance with regulations and reporting requirements on behalf of the municipality. Success requires developing a close working relationship with all directors, managers and staff to ensure an integrated approach and a high level of customer service. Responsibilities Plan and integrate the work of the Public Works and Utility department to ensure that municipal roads, water and sewer systems, drainage systems, streetlights, garbage collection, parks and recreational areas and municipal property are inspected regularly and operated in a safe and efficient mannerDirect and evaluate the performance of assigned staff and attend the work site as requiredDevelop, coordinate, review and approve the work for municipal construction projects including any contractors, obtain advice from external consultants/engineers as needed, based on timing and complexityEnsure safe, effective and efficient work while monitoring departmental costsDirect the development of performance requirements and professional development targetsRegularly monitor performance and provide coaching for improvement and growthRepresent the employer as a member of the Bargaining Committee for the Collective Agreement and of the Labour Management committeeNegotiate contract provisions, recommend contract awards and review and approve contractor work/ performanceDevelop specifications and bid documents for a variety of public works and public utilities related designs, construction and maintenance projectsRepresent the Town by collaborating with external agencies, partners or stakeholders on a wide variety of issues pertaining to delivery of critical public/municipal servicesDevelop, implement and monitor long-term departmental plans, asset management plans, goals and objectives as focused on achieving Council priorities and in support of the Town's mission and visionMonitor developments related to public works and utilities matters, evaluate their impact on town operations, and implement policy and procedure improvementsPrepare departmental budget, as approved by Council and reviewed monthly by the Finance CommitteeMonitor expenses and budget in cooperation with the Finance departmentDetermine the availability of grants, subsidies and other forms of funding proposals and ensure eligibility, scheduling/timing and implementation requirements are fulfilledAssist in the preparation or revision of relevant Town bylaws Advise Town Council, CAO, citizen groups, individuals, contractors and others on departmental issues as neededAttend Town Council and Council Committee meetings as a technical resourceEnsure compliance, training and reporting requirements are met in accordance with all federal and provincial legislation and regulations - environmental, health and safety etc.Review and approve engineering drawings for all department construction work, subdivision development, based on required professional qualificationsResponsible for subdivision site inspectionsReview and advise on development plans and permits for work in the Town's rights-of-wayResponsible for other related duties and special projects as required/assigned Qualifications Post-secondary education in construction, engineering or related disciplineAn engineering- related technical or professional designation would be considered an asset, Professional Engineer (PEng, PTech, CET) designation is an assetEight to ten (8-10) years of progressive relevant management experience, ideally involving operations of water supply and distribution, sanitary sewage and treatment, storm water management and land development, preferably in a municipal or public sector environment (Public Works/Utility)Strong working knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration, including budgeting, purchasing and the maintenance of public recordsProficient working knowledge of theory, principles and practices of public works, traffic engineering, municipal water and sewer engineering, and public works and utilities and facilities maintenance functionsThorough operational knowledge of roads/water/sewer construction, maintenance management, and waste managementProven expertise in contract development, tendering, and administration for capital assets and infrastructure projects, including researching and leveraging subsidies or fundingExcellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with a high level of collaboration Skills class 5 drivers license, Engineering Management, Excellent communication skills, Operating Budgets, Operations Management, Project ManagementArray About The Chapman Group We are happy to support our client with this recruitment.