Engineering Supervisor

Position Details

• Location: The Blue Mountains
• Department: Engineering
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Engagement Type: Permanent
• Work Location: On-Site
• Category: Infrastructure & Operations
• Subcategory: Engineering & Capital Projects
• Job Level: Supervisor / Lead

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, the Engineering Supervisor provides technical leadership and supervision within the Town’s Engineering Division, ensuring high-quality, consistent, and timely engineering review of development applications. The position leads the design compliance and quality assurance functions for engineering deliverables and coordinates growth-related infrastructure initiatives, ensuring alignment between development requirements, capital planning, and municipal infrastructure delivery. The Supervisor assists the Manager in the day-to-day operation of the Division and acts in their absence as required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervision and Operational Leadership Supervise, mentor, and support Engineering staff, including onboarding, training, and performance management.
• Coordinate and prioritize divisional workflows, including development review activities and infrastructure-related work.
• Monitor workflow performance and manage resource allocation, including tracking development files and capital-related activities, and adjusting as required to meet service levels.
• Analyze data to support program budgeting, resourcing, and development-related financial considerations.
• Identify and implement improvements to processes, procedures, and service delivery.
• Development Review and Design Compliance Lead and oversee engineering review of development applications, including subdivisions, site plans, and condominiums, ensuring compliance with municipal standards and applicable legislation.
• Ensure detailed engineering review of development submissions, including servicing design, calculations, modelling, and construction coordination, to confirm compliance with municipal standards and approved conditions.
• Provide quality assurance and control on development engineering deliverables, including comments, reports, agreements, and approvals, including securities, certificates, and assumption processes.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness in technical reviews and recommendations.
• Confirm servicing capacity and identify infrastructure upgrades required to support development proposals.
• Infrastructure Coordination and Capital Support Coordinate and support the delivery of growth-related infrastructure projects arising from development approvals and municipal requirements, in coordination with the Manager’s direction and approved capital plans.
• Provide technical oversight and coordination for infrastructure works, including projects initiated by the Town or through developer obligations.
• Support coordination of design and construction requirements for infrastructure works associated with development, including review of drawings, specifications, and project sequencing.
• Liaise with internal departments and Engineering Project Managers to support alignment, scheduling, and delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Monitor assigned project activities, timelines, and budget performance, and escalate risks or issues as required.
• Project Management and Contract Administration Undertake project management, including procurement support, contract administration, change order review, and construction oversight for development-related infrastructure works, including projects in Default status.
• Assist in procurement processes, preparation of contract documents, and administration of consultant and construction contracts.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with approved designs, standards, and contractual requirements.
• Stakeholder Coordination Coordinate meetings and engagement with internal staff, developers, consultants, agencies, and the public on engineering matters.
• Support resolution of technical issues and stakeholder concerns in a professional and consistent manner.
• Technical Support and Reporting Assist in the preparation of technical reports, studies, and presentations for senior management and Council.
• Support the Manager in budget planning, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry standards, technologies, and best practices.
• Compliance and Health & Safety Ensure adherence to municipal policies, applicable legislation, and health and safety requirements.
• Promote a safe, respectful, and professional work environment.

Requirements

• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering or related field with a designation as a P.Eng or CET.
• Preference for CET with eligibility to apply for a limited license for municipal engineering work from Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• Minimum of 5 (five) years of practical and progressive design, costing, construction inspection, and approval experience related to municipal infrastructure with progressive more substantial project management and contract administration skills.