SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER, PERMANENT FULL-TIME
Are you interested in working for a progressive organization that supports its employees and promotes a healthy work culture? Are you looking for work life balance, and do you love spending time outdoors and being one with nature? Apply now for an opportunity to work at the Lac La Biche County. We want you to join our team!
Lac La Biche County is rich in lakes, parks, and outdoor experiences, and home to some of Alberta’s top industries. Lac La Biche County is a beautiful, prosperous community for people to visit, live, work and play. We have more than 150 lakes and 100 beaches, camping opportunities, and an excellent hiking trail system. Pair that with modern amenities like the Bold Center, future Aquatics Centre, schools, parks, community activities, sport and cultural activities, local community groups, and downtown shopping area, it’s no wonder that Lac La Biche County is an ideal cabin and adventure area for County residents and visitors from nearby communities and international tourists!
The Organization: Lac La Biche County is an organization driven by principles surrounding Excellence, Communication, Safety and Wellness, Collaboration, and Environmental Sustainability. Our employees enjoy the charm of working in the Lakeland Region, away from the hustle and bustle of the big city while still being able to enjoy a diverse, fast paced and fulfilling work environment. Our community is known to be one of the most diverse and unique communities in Alberta. Not only is it rich in history and culture, but it also surrounded by forests, parks, lakes, and golden sand beaches!
We continuously strive to remain an employer of choice by offering a strong health and safety program, competitive pay, amazing benefits, opportunities for professional development, as well as many wellness initiatives that support a work/life balance. We also take pride in maintaining high standards surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace.
Purpose of the position
Reporting to the Manager of Engineering Services, the proponent will be responsible for all project aspects from initiation to closeout including tasks associated with the planning, preliminary design, detailed design, budgeting, scheduling, control and monitoring of expenditures, risks, and adherence to scope, schedule, and budget, tendering and construction of municipal development projects. This position is responsible for project management and delivery of major capital projects (transportation, water/wastewater utilities, local improvement) and any other assigned project from the Manager to be completed from the planning stage to completion.
This position is also responsible for an assistance on the management of Lac La Biche County’s Infrastructure Asset Management System through which the Senior Project Engineer provides input (project costs, asset condition, asset life, updates) to ensure, with consultation of Manager Engineering Services, long and short-term capital plans are sustainable and meet the goals outlined in the County’s Capital Plan.
Want to be a part of our County team?
To be successful in this position, you will hold these qualifications:
· Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
· Minimum of ten (10) years of experience with a combination of Civil engineering and project management expertise.
· Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in good standing and registered with APEGA.
· Coursework/training in project management, financial management, and other leadership trainings would be an asset.
· Experience in Municipal Government in the field of design and construction is preferred.
Knowledge:
· Experience ensuring developments are inspected and constructed according to development agreements.
· Knowledge of and experience with planning process such as Land Use, Bylaws, Utility Capacity Analysis, and Transportation Analysis.
Skills& Abilities:
· Strong organizational, presentation, project management and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to multi-task and handle many competing priorities.
· Proven planning, management, negotiating, analytical, collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills.
· Proficient computer skills in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), GIS, and Munisight.
· Experience developing and implementing public engagement processes.
· Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills with experience in solving complex and sensitive issues.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentation.
· Demonstrated ability and willingness to develop strong relationships and work in a collaborative, integrated manner.
· Experience managing and working with external consultants.
· Ability and willingness to delegate and empower others.
· Good working knowledge of relevant codes, legislation, regulations, policies and procedures (OH&S, Environmental, Builders Lien Act, etc.)
· Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent).
· Comprehensive knowledge of development agreements.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, leaders, and external contacts and interacts in a manner that builds trust, credibility, and rapport.
If this sounds like you, please proceed by submitting your cover letter, resume and two supervisory references!
What we have to offer you:
- Salary range $104,416.00 to $136,385.60 ($50.20 to $65.57 hourly).
- Permanent Full-Time.
- Hours: Based on a 40-hour workweek. May require overtime on evenings and weekends as needed.
- Overtime opportunities
- Extended health and benefit plan through Sunlife - 100% employer paid
- Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP)
- 3 Weeks Vacation, 12 Personal Health Leave Days, Bereavement Leave, Special Leave
- PPE provided
- Training & Development of Employees provided
- Free Parking
- Access to TELUS Health Employee & Family Assistance Program
- All access pass to the Bold Centre and Swimming Pool.
- Active Social Committee and a great work culture!
- Work-Life Balance: A family friendly, sports oriented, rural community within a beautiful lakefront setting!
- Affordable housing and cost of living.
Competition Number: 12-SPE-24
Closing Date: Competition will remain open until the position is filled.
External applicants are invited to submit their resume by clicking on the following link: https://llbc.startdate.ca/
Candidates from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same classification level within the next 6 months.
We thank all interested applicants; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Kendra Lerat-Burant, HR Coordinator
Telephone: 780-623-6742
