General Supervisor, Transportation Materials Engineering

Integrated Infrastructure Services designs and delivers infrastructure on behalf of Council and Edmontonians. Reporting to the Director of Quality Assurance and Technical Services the General Supervisor, Transportation Materials Engineering is responsible to lead a team of Professional Engineers and staff to undertake, coordinate and review designs for surface civil engineering structures, materials and construction methods related to transportation infrastructure as well as those that provide inspections services for roadway projects during construction or related to warranty. What will you do?

• Lead a collaborative team and inspire them with purpose and vision to achieve their full potential
• Oversee and provide necessary technical support for reviews, including providing comments for consideration on pavement and other transportation-related structure designs prepared by consultants for Capital projects at various project design stages (concept, preliminary, and detailed).
• Oversee and review the generation of accurate, comprehensive and sustainable pavement structural designs for roadway and related projects including for preservation, rehabilitation, renewal, reconstruction and new construction that are completed in house.
• Oversee and support to determine engineering scope related to pavements and review of project drawings at various stages of design
• Provide senior oversight for field engineering and technical support; troubleshoot issues in the field and oversee the provision of field change notices
• Provide civil engineering subject matter expertise in the review and update of the City of Edmonton’s Complete Streets Design and Construction Standards
• Focus on the team by building a respectful workplace culture through a values-based influencer approach and working collaboratively.
• Anticipate business opportunities, influence policy, planning and initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability through performance measurement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Specializing in civil construction materials engineering or a related field
• A Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation is required and to be in good standing, or eligible for membership, with APEGA
• Experience in a leadership role within a large, complex organization
• Directly related experience in construction materials engineering
• Experience applying technical understanding of pavements, pavement materials, pavement design and pavement treatments
• Experience managing and working with external consultants
• Combinations of education and experience will be considered

Skills required for success:

• Excellent time management, change management and consulting skills
• Strong political acumen, strategic planning, issue resolution and decision-making skills
• Strategic and systems thinking approach
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to create focus, trust, engagement, and commitment in complex environments with diverse groups of people
• Strong skills in facilitation, organizational capacity development, and engagement processes
• Ability to work with a high degree of independent judgment, professionalism and discretion
• Ability to operate in a dynamic workplace and manage competing deadlines
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders, fostering collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• Operate as a strategically agile leader able to anticipate business opportunities and influence enterprise-wide policy planning and initiatives.
• Actively demonstrate the values and behaviours supportive of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Ability to collaborate and build trust, obtain input, understanding, and participation from the team
• Ability to create a work culture capable of developing a high performing team
• Think strategically to address large, complex issues to manage projects while steering dynamically
• Understanding of complex municipal subject matter and ability to build and support influential relationships with senior leadership, internal departments and external partners
• Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/ourculture
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/ourculture

Conditions of Employment and Work Environment:

• 1 permanent, full-time position.
• Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite.
• Salary Range: $116,824.00 - $146,028.00 (Annually)
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence (or provincial equivalent). Must arrange own transportation to be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require business auto insurance.
• Hire is dependent on Criminal Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton. There may be a cost associated with this requirement.

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 employment@edmonton.ca . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits. Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.Talent Acquisition Consultant: JM/MZ IND123 Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.