Senior Engineer, Standards and Arterial Coordination

The City of Edmonton is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Engineer to join our Urban Planning & Economy Department. In this pivotal role, you will play a key part in the land development process by ensuring the integrity of Servicing Agreement contracts, enforcing subdivision conditions, and upholding the technical standards of our Design and Construction Standards.

You will also contribute to the evolution of Edmonton’s infrastructure by supporting the development and maintenance of our Design and Construction Standards. If you are passionate about shaping the city’s landscape and possess strong engineering acumen, we encourage you to apply.

What will you do?:

• Support the development and updating of the City of Edmonton Design and Construction Standards, Volume 1 through Volume 8, ensuring policy alignment, internal/external stakeholder engagement, and program coordination
• Coordinate and support the arterial roadway construction completed each year by developers in accordance with the terms of signed Servicing Agreements. Arterial roadway construction causes significant impact in the day to day lives of City of Edmonton residents, and this role ensures that developers complete adequate coordination with City Administration, City Council offices, and public notifications to area residents
• Play a critical role in the land development process in Edmonton by ensuring that Servicing Agreement contracts for servicing of land are drafted, reviewed and executed, ensuring that all conditions of subdivision are met and enforced and that the infrastructure delivered complies with the technical requirements of the Design and Construction Standards
• Facilitate the resolution of technical design issues between developers and the City arising from the review of engineering drawings and the establishment of the terms of the Servicing Agreements
• Ensure that all fees and assessments are properly calculated and paid, including inspection fees, security, Permanent Area Contributions (PACs), Arterial Roadway Assessments (ARAs), Boundary Assessments, and off-site levies, including the Fire Hall levy
• Supervise and mentor development engineers, technologists, co-op students and others who are in supportive roles
• Provide senior level review and support in the establishment of Arterial Roadway Assessment (ARA) rates and recommend approval to the ARA Steering Committee
• Provide senior level review and support in the establishment of drainage basins and Permanent Area Contribution (PAC) rates
• Assist in resolving challenging technical and financial issues relevant to Servicing Agreements in consultation with developers, consultants, internal City staff, including the Legal Services Branch, and various utility agencies
• Ensure that all requirements and obligations of Servicing Agreements are met, including monitoring and enforcement, and pursuing remedies when necessary
• Ensure compliance with APEGA Guidelines, Standards, Practices as well as the City’s Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP) and all Standards of Practice (SOP’s)
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• A completed BSc. in Civil, Environmental, or other relevant Engineering Discipline
• Minimum of seven (7) years progressive experience in civil engineering within transportation construction and land development.
• Must be a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in good standing and registered with APEGA. Applicants in a different Canadian jurisdiction eligible for Inter-Provincial Mobility (IPMA) with APEGA may be considered. Registration with APEGA must be obtained prior to the commencement of employment
• Possess an in depth knowledge of the development processes and procedures as applied in the City of Edmonton
• Must have extensive knowledge of the City of Edmonton Design and Construction Standards
  
  
  

Skills required for success:

• Strong skills to coach, mentor and lead in a professional technical team environment
• Must possess superior leadership skills and the capacity to effectively perform in a multi-departmental environment
• Must have demonstrated the ability to coordinate and manage issues between departments, to influence and obtain agreement between department representatives without reliance on a single direct reporting line
• Must possess superior skills to mediate and negotiate for results. There is a very large component of mediation and negotiation required to satisfy staff, other department representatives, consulting engineers and landowners
• Must possess exceptional project management skills
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to develop strong, strategic, relationships and deliver work in a collaborative, integrated manner
• Proven planning, organizational and problem solving skills
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion.
• Alignment with the goals of the City Plan and/or the Environmental Management System Enviso
  
  
  

Conditions of employment:

• Hire is dependent on a Criminal Records Check (CRC) security clearance that is satisfactory to the City of Edmonton and is a requirement of this position. There may be a cost associated with this requirement
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Must obtain business auto insurance for personal vehicle use on City business
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite .
  
  
  

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 [email protected]. Learn more about our benefits

Up to 1 permanent full-time position

Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Hours of Work: 36.9 Hours weekly

Salary Range: $92,925.77 - $132,751.10 Annually

Talent Acquisition Consultant: AO / MM

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