About this role
City of TerraceDirector of Engineering & Public WorksPosting No. 70-2026(Temporary Full-Time - 5-year term)DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversees all engineering and public works functions with input from the Engineering Manager and Public Works Manager. Oversees the operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of municipal roads, water systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm drainage systems, solid waste services, fleet assets, facilities, and related municipal infrastructure. Recommends establishment of service levels, performance measures, maintenance programs, and operational standards for municipal services. Oversees and co-ordinates municipal infrastructure studies, asset condition assessments, service level assessments, energy studies, long term projects, and related works. Oversees and coordinates the planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close-out of the department?s capital projects. Liaise and communicate with representatives of provincial and federal ministries, Crown corporations, government agencies, utilities, and other external organizations on matters pertaining to the Engineering and Public Works Department.To ensure all works completed by the Engineering and Public Works Department are done in compliance with applicable legislation. To oversee risk management initiatives related to municipal infrastructure, public safety, environmental protection, and service continuity. To hire, plan, direct, coordinate, administer and supervise the day-to-day activities of staff working directly under their jurisdiction, and to take or recommend disciplinary, termination, promotion, demotion, transfer, or other employment actions in accordance with applicable legislation, collective agreements, municipal policies, and delegated authority.To ensure that employees under their jurisdiction are delegated adequate authority to carry out their responsibilities, but that appropriate limitations on their authority are clearly understood. To approve staff training, attendance at seminars, conferences, etc. of staff working directly under their jurisdiction. To act as the designated Department Head for Step 2 of the grievance procedure for employees under their jurisdiction, in accordance with Article 20 of the Collective Agreement.To develop and recommend for approval the bylaws, policies and procedures required to regulate the operations of the Engineering and Public Works Department. To prepare reports and make recommendations on the acquisition of land for roads, municipal assets, easements or rights-of-way. To attend various internal committees and report on same. To ensure that programs, policies, practices, and procedures pertaining to the Engineering and Public Works Department are observed and carried out as intended. To oversee and submit the annual capital and operating budgets for the Engineering and Public Works Department. To approve financial and operating transactions, for the Engineering and Public Works Department within delegated authority and applicable municipal policies. To monitor departmental expenditures and revenues and ensure effective financial stewardship of municipal resources. To oversee and seek out applications for cost and revenue sharing grants available to the Engineering and Public Works Department, in conjunction with the Finance Department. To represent the municipality before the public in matters pertaining to the Engineering and Public Works Department, and to attend the public, as required, for the purpose of answering inquiries and discussing complaints with respect to matters coming within his/her jurisdiction. To attend various council and committee meetings as required, as technical advisor, representing the Engineering and Public Works Department. To prepare reports and maintain such records and information as may be necessary to perform this function. Act as an alternate Approving Officer, if appointed by Council pursuant to the Land T