Manager of Engineering

Job Description

Why work for the Town of Canmore? For starters, you can take great pride in our collaborative organization, its positive work culture and our amazing group of talented people who genuinely care about our community and accomplish outstanding work each and every day for its citizens. Our team is composed of many compassionate professionals who value giving back to the community and are guided by the organization’s core values of Wellness, Respect, Integrity, Service, and Teamwork. As a municipal government organization, the Town of Canmore exists to serve the community and visitors to Canmore. The organization is committed to supporting a triple bottom line sustainable future for all by promoting wellness and active living, being leaders in environmental stewardship, and ensuring the effective and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

Position Overview:
Reporting to the General Manager of Municipal Infrastructure, the Manager of Engineering oversees the engineering services function at the Town of Canmore (“Town”). This involves leading and managing the Engineering team and providing professional engineering leadership, strategic planning, and technical expertise to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of municipal infrastructure. The Manager of Engineering ensures effective delivery of engineering services that align with municipal goals and that comply with regulatory requirements and industry best practices, and provides technical guidance on the design, construction, and development of capital projects. The Manager is responsible for developing the departmental business plans, managing the budget, and engaging with Council, external agencies, and the public to support informed decision-making.

Core Accountabilities:
Leads the Town of Canmore culture to attract, retain and motivate employees who achieve results by focusing on:
Open, Honest Conversations
Developmental Orientation
Discernment
Collaboration
Appreciation
Actively commits to creating an equitable, discrimination free workplace by raising issues of diversity and inequity, and having the courage to the have difficult conversations needed to move the organization and community toward systemic change
Has working knowledge of Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and the links to municipal service delivery
Leads, mentors, and supervises engineers, technologists, technicians, and members-in-training within Engineering Services, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional development.
Leads the Town’s culture through conversation, team meetings and developmental sessions
Spends time developing staff, making people the highest priority
Has conversations with staff in a timely manner and addresses performance issues head on and in a supportive and developmental way
Attends and participates in Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meetings, taking responsibility for sharing information with your business unit in a meaningful way
Maintains a high degree of personal integrity and commitment by being a role model for the Town of Canmore core values; identifying when things are out of alignment and acting as an agent for positive change
Takes a proactive, consultative approach in working on interdepartmental initiatives. Ensures the right people are at the table at the right time when making decisions
Provides sound, unbiased advice, recommendations, and guidance
Understands the workings, structure and culture of the Town of Canmore and achieves results in a highly public and political environment
Maintains the trust and confidence of elected officials and the Canmore public
Serves as a technical advisor to Town Council, preparing and presenting reports, policy recommendations, and infrastructure plans
Effectively manages resources (human, physical, financial, information) to achieve results that are aligned with the Town’s organizational goals and objectives
Aligns resources with service delivery innovations (both cost efficiencies and revenue generation)
Ensures compliance with APEGA regulations and updates and maintains the Professional Practice Management Plan for the organization.
Provides guidance on transportation planning, infrastructure maintenance, and new development approvals.
Possesses strong verbal, written and presentation skills demonstrating a clear, concise, and respectful style
Articulates and influences through communication in a way that facilitates alignment across diverse groups with varying priorities and agendas