Requisition ID: 41917
Organization
Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.
Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.
Main Purpose and Function
The Senior Engineer, Utilities Management is responsible for providing senior technical expertise for regulating the use of City streets by private telecommunications and utilities. The position participates in proceedings with regulatory agencies such as the CRTC and the BC Utilities Commission and develops policy around these activities; provides full support for the Utilities Management team involved in the day to day approval and coordination of construction works and projects related to telecommunications and utility coordination issues; and negotiates on behalf of Engineering Services with 3rd party utilities, developers, consultants, and government bodies to ensure that the best interests of the City are met with respect to use of streets infrastructure.
The position reports to the Associate Director, Utilities Management and supervises a team of engineers and technical staff to provide full life-cycle utilities projects, encroachment and public art initiatives including the development of policy, guidelines and procedures for the Utilities Management Branch. Key internal contacts include Director of Water and Utilities Management, All Engineering Branches, Risk Management, Law, Accounting and IT. Key external contacts include the following utility companies: BC Hydro, Telus, FortisBC, Rogers, Creative Energy, CMBC and TransLink to name a few as well as Private Businesses, General Contractors, Developers and Private citizens. In addition, contacts will include regulatory bodies such as BCUC, CRTC, Technical Safety BC and WorkSafe BC.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and guidance to junior engineers and engineering assistants including hiring, assigning responsibilities, evaluating performance, coaching, mentoring, training and development, and discipline up to and including termination
- Initiates and completes detailed design work and technical studies, work with City construction crews and direct other technical and clerical staff to assist in carrying out the required duties
- Performs complex investigations, co-ordination of construction works and innovative projects related to telecommunications and utility coordination issues and to participate in meetings with internal staff, consultants, other government organizations and the public
- Develops and builds on complex partnerships with internal and external stakeholders necessary to successfully deliver on project objectives; ensuring that stakeholders are identified, engaged, informed and given opportunities to shape project details as applicable
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary consultants, interdepartmentally within Engineering Services and with other CoV departments such as Law, Finance, Risk, Planning, Parks, Facilities, Real Estate, Supply Chain Management and Development Services to identify stakeholder and partner requirements and ensure successful planning and implementation of 3rd party utility projects
- Represents Engineering Services in multi-disciplinary project technical teams to co-ordinate and manage departmental review processes for project design drawings and standards, and making decisions for any identified conflicts as necessary
- Coordinates and manages the construction of internally and externally delivered infrastructure utility projects, with a focus on minimizing impacts to residents, business owners and the public
- Responsible for instructing Legal Services and reviewing legal agreements to facilitate amendments to Municipal Access Agreements, primarily for the purposes of securing use of City streets, rights-of-ways, and encroachments. Additional Agreements include installation of Public Art on City streets
- Provides overall support to the Branch Manager of Utilities Management and make presentations to Council, Committees of the Whole, and advisory committees to Council as required.
- Leads expert for the Organizational Quality Management (OQM) program within the Utilities Management Branch
- Prepares technical reports, studies, presentations, letters and memos
- Other duties/responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering or similar with a Professional Engineer designation and a minimum six years of related experience in design, construction and project management including engineering, operational, and administrative responsibilities
- Registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Extensive knowledge in the City’s 3rd party utility policies, regulations and use of streets and municipal access process and relevant City by-laws.
- Knowledge of Project Management methodologies, processes, standards and policies.
- Working knowledge of Organizational Quality Management processes and frameworks
- Excellent knowledge of management principles, policies and practices including recruitment and selection, leadership, performance and attendance management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a variety of stakeholders, with experience writing technical reports
- Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to prepare and manage project and program budgets
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and engage staff
- Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal and presentation skills
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills with the ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize actions in response to numerous and diverse demands
- Strong conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation skills
- Ability to develop and maintain positive, productive relationships at all levels in the organization and external stakeholders
Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.
Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300)
Affiliation: Exempt
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Position Start Date: October, 2024
Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-091: $111139 to $138924 per annum
Application Close: September 1, 2024
At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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