Senior Engineer - Building Great Neighbourhoods Planning and Design bei City of Edmonton

Are you a seasoned Civil Engineer with a passion for building great neighbourhoods? Do you thrive in a leadership role where you can mentor a team and oversee complex infrastructure projects? The City of Edmonton is looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Neighbourhoods Design team in the Building Great Neighbourhoods branch.

As the Senior Engineer, you will be a subject matter expert responsible for overseeing the design of a variety of engineering assignments for Neighbourhood Renewal projects. This role focuses primarily on transportation infrastructure, including Neighbourhood reconstruction, pavement renewals and alley renewal. You will provide technical oversight to both in-house teams and external consultants, ensuring all projects align with the City's high standards as well as providing mentorship and leadership to project engineers, engineers in training and engineering technologists.

If you are a leader, strategic thinker with a knack for problem-solving and a commitment to quality design, we want to hear from you!

What will you do?:

• Provide design oversight for multi-disciplined engineering consultants on Building Great Neighbourhoods projects

• Review, evaluate and provide technical oversight during the planning phase

• Lead the Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) for externally produced engineering drawings and reports

• Provide design oversight and support for in-house design services, including reviewing and stamping engineering drawings as the Professional Engineer

• Manage and provide leadership to a team of professional and technical staff, including mentoring Engineers, Engineers in Training and technologists

• Oversee, lead, and mentor a team of professional and technical staff, including performance evaluations

• Research and develop design and construction best practices, standards, and guidelines

• Represent the unit's interests at the program level and advise on decisions related to Building Great Neighbourhoods projects

• Coordination with internal City groups and utility partners on design elements to be included in neighbourhood projects

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering 

• Must be a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) in good standing and registered with APEGA. Applicants in a different Canadian jurisdiction eligible for Inter-Provincial Mobility (IPMA) with APEGA may be considered. Registration with APEGA must be obtained prior to the commencement of employment.

• A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in transportation/roadway planning & design, project management, and people management.

• Working knowledge of geometric design of roadways.

• Familiarity with design standards and guidelines such as the City of Edmonton Complete Streets Design and Construction standards and TAC (Transportation Association of Canada) guidelines.

Skills required for success:

• Proven ability to supervise and oversee the work of professional & technical staff and external consultants.

• Well-developed communication skills (presentations, verbal, and written).

• Proven planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.

• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and produce results in a fast-paced environment.

• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies 

• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion. 

• Alignment with the goals of the City Plan and/or the Environmental Management System Enviso

Assets:

• Additional training or knowledge of traffic engineering, drainage engineering, urban design, pavement design, and construction techniques

• Demonstrated experience managing in-field construction projects

• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D

Conditions of employment:

• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Must obtain business auto insurance for personal vehicle use on City business

Work Environment:

• This position ​may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement ​with ​the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite​

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Learn more about our benefits. 

Up to 1 temporary  full-time position, for up to 18 months

Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Hours of Work:  36.9 Hours weekly

Salary Range: $95,713.540 - $136,733.630 Annually 

Talent Acquisition Consultant: AO/MM

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