Description
The Development Engineering and Construction Technologist II is responsible for overseeing both private and municipal land development construction projects, ensuring compliance with design and construction standards, legislative requirements, and best management practices. This involves supervising construction activities related to developer agreements and permits, conducting inspections, attending site meetings, and maintaining communication with developers, consultants, contractors, and the public. The position also addresses inquiries related to utilities, servicing, transportation, and stormwater management. Additionally, the role includes providing leadership, mentorship, and guidance to two full-time employees and a seasonal engineering co-op student. It involves reviewing cost estimates for developer securities and evaluating field changes to ensure suitability and compliance with established standards and practices.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, design standards, and public safety by reviewing, documenting, and approving access, servicing, and grading works for private development infrastructure construction.
- Oversee and approve subdivisions and municipal infrastructure construction, including issuing Construction Completion Certificates and Final Acceptance Certificates.
- Review record drawings for accuracy in alignment with engineering design and field construction.
- Facilitate successful development agreement and permit projects through inspection and acceptance of on-site construction.
- Supervise and ensure infrastructure construction adheres to best management practices and statutory compliance, including Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC).
- Inspect construction sites for quality control and compliance with safety and installation guidelines.
- Review and approve infrastructure test specifications and penalty calculations for quality control.
- Coordinate with developers, consultants, and internal teams to address project issues and ensure adherence to procedures.
- Participate in mentoring and supporting the Land Development and Construction team to achieve objectives collectively.
- Verify infrastructure and construction costs for lifecycle costing and annual reporting.
- Provide inspection services for access application assessments and reviews.
- Maintain updated municipal infrastructure records using GIS systems.
- Stay current with industry innovations, technology, and statutory regulations.
Requirements
Qualifications and Skills:
- Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology with at least 5 years of land development experience; Engineer-in-Training (EIT) candidates with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience will also be considered.
- Registration as a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) with the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta or as an EIT with APEGA.
- Proficiency in designing and constructing transportation systems, shallow utilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control (ESC).
- Familiarity with land development processes, planning documents (e.g., Municipal Government Act, Municipal Development Plan), and applicable legislation, including the Traffic Safety Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Knowledge of construction practices, materials, soil mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology, ESC, and industry standards (e.g., MUTCD for Canada, Transportation Association of Canada’s Geometric Design Guide).
- Ability to review and interpret engineering drawings, servicing design briefs, and reports for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills within regulatory frameworks and best practices.
- Proficiency in tools such as AutoCAD, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Completion of additional training in traffic, transportation, construction safety, or related areas is an asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with teams, consultants, developers, and contractors.
Conditions of Employment:
- Submission of a Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
- Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s licence and submission of a 5-year Driver’s Abstract with less than 7 demerits
- Ability to perform physical labour as part of the job duties and stand/walk for extended periods of time
Salary & Benefits
Salary Range: $86,577.40 - $108,180.80
Who We Are:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.
Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Health and wellness spending account
- Life and disability insurance and critical illness programs
- Retirement and pension programs
- Paid and unpaid leave programs
- Earned day off program
- Employee and family assistance program
- Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
- Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace
Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.
Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Contact
Please apply on our website: fa-erjf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/11522
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