Manager of Development & Environmental Engineering

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Salary Range: $118,547 – $141,145

Posting Closes: March 23, 2025, 4:30pm

Primary

  • Manage all aspects of environmental and land development engineering including wastewater treatment and engineering
    matters related to the landfill.
  • Provide technical advice on environmental policies and standards to ensure regulatory applicability.
  • Manage various areas of environmental and land development engineering and the design & construction of various municipal
    capital works project.
  • Engineering Lead of the City’s Corporate Asset Management Program.
    Primary Duties and Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Administer contracted services for operation of wastewater treatment plants and major lift stations; inclusive of related
    budget control and capital planning.
  • Oversee engineering matters at the Landfill including management of wastewater plant biosolids.
  • Contract administration of in-house projects and contracted consultants; ensuring continuity of design, material and
    construction on non-linear capital works projects.
  • Manage various non-linear capital works projects; ensuring compliance with specifications and regulatory standards.
  • Engineering lead of the City’s Corporate Asset Management Program; provide updates and ensure regulatory requirements
    are met.
  • Provide recommendations to Council for modifications to various environmental infrastructure, and manage various aspects
    of related contracted out assignments and environmental assessments.
  • Assist with preparation of contract documents by City staff or consultants through pre-design, design, tender, construction
    and post-construction phases for various infrastructure; in accordance with industry and regulatory standards.
  • Conduct studies to develop short and long-range plans for asset management.
  • Represent City at public information forums for Environmental Assessments, master plans and for matters related to various
    infrastructure.
  • Manage special engineering programs; e.g. storm water infiltration program.
  • Liaise with various stakeholders, outside agencies, regulatory authorities, utilities, developer’s engineers and City
    departments on matters related to municipal infrastructure; ensuring compliance with city and provincial standards and
    specifications.
  • Administer non-linear construction contracts; main point of contact for matters of construction contractual dispute.
  • Act as City witness for construction matters that are arbitrated or litigated.
  • Provide engineering advice to other City departments.
  • Manage employees in accordance with City policy and applicable collective agreements inclusive of ensuring satisfactory
    work performance, maintaining acceptable conduct and taking appropriate disciplinary actions.
  • Attend and present at Council meetings, as needed.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the City’s health and safety policies and procedures
  • Perform other duties as required.
    Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or university degree in a related field.
  • Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
  • Valid Class ‘G’ Driver’s License.
  • Four (4) years post-licensure experience in the design, construction, administration and management of municipal
    infrastructure assets.
  • Seven (7) years supervisory/management skills; municipal experience is preferred.
  • Computer literacy with software programs, and Microsoft experience in Excel, Word and Outlook.
  • Understand health & safety practices and regulations.
  • Communicate in an effective and tactful manner with various levels of staff.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a range of
    stakeholders on a variety of issues.
  • Organize time and tasks successfully.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please provide a cover letter and resume highlighting your qualifications to:
Email: human.resources@cityssm.on.ca
Subject line: 031-037-2025 Manager of Development & Environmental Engineering


❖ The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights
Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.


❖ In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act, all information is collected under the authority of the Municipal
Act, 2001, and will only be used during the selection process for the subject posting

For more information and to apply, please visit https://saultstemarie.ca/Government/City-Departments/Corporate-Services/Human-Resources/Job-Opportunities.aspx