Requisition ID: 40496

Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation , equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Main Purpose & Function
The Solid Waste Senior Engineer is a key leadership position within the Solid Waste Services branch and is responsible for overseeing a variety of programs and projects to help achieve the City’s Zero Waste and Public Realm Cleanliness goals. This position is responsible for overseeing a number of key focus areas including public realm cleanliness and recycling initiatives, the Street Cleaning grant program, providing supervision and leadership to the Clean Streets Team (education/enforcement program), and supporting Sanitation Operations (primarily street cleaning). The ideal candidate will be a strong collaborator, communicator, innovator, leader and have a passion for helping make our City an even better place.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision and guidance to staff (junior engineers, engineering assistants, inspectors and clerks), including hiring, work planning, assigning responsibilities, prioritizing and reviewing work, performance evaluation and management, attendance management, coaching, and mentoring.
• Lead/support a variety of new and existing programs/processes, such as expansion of public realm cleanliness and recycling infrastructure and programs, the annual Street Cleaning Grant program, an improved dumpster strategy, and Zero Waste 2040 implementation.
• Provide solid waste guidance and advice on policies, community plans, rezonings, development applications and solid waste systems.
• Develop and recommend practical, cost effective strategic and long range plans, operating and capital budget development/review/analysis/forecasts
• Collaborate on cross-departmental projects/initiatives and strengthening relationships with various internal and external stakeholders including operations, businesses and BIA’s, waste haulers, non-profits, Metro Vancouver and regional municipalities; represent the City on external working groups
• Prepare reports, memos, presentations and present to Council, committees and senior management.
• Respond to inquiries internally from other City departments and externally from businesses, media, and the general public.
• Manage various capital/operating projects/programs and associated budgets, including coordinating the work of consultants.
• Oversee and assess metrics/trends/recommendations brought forward by junior staff for reasonableness and completeness and provide direction/support to implement changes or new systems.
• Ensure EGBC’s Quality Management processes or other quality management frameworks are applied on projects/programs as required.
• Develop technical specifications, and evaluate proposals, tenders, and businesses cases for technologies, labour, materials, and professional services.
• Provide coverage for the Branch Manager and other senior staff as needed.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in BC
• Post-secondary Degree in Applied Science or Engineering (Civil or Environmental preferred)
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience, preferably within or related to the public sector, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Previous education and/or experience in the field of municipal engineering, public works programs, project management and/or program and policy development
• Previous experience in supervising technical and support staff, ideally within a union environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skills in leading, managing and supervising technical support staff including: hiring, mentoring, training, motivating, conflict resolution, and performance management,
• Technical and financial analytical knowledge and skilled in assessing/defining needs and objectives, complex/multi-variable problem solving, critical analysis and strategic thinking.
• Project initiation, scoping, development and management relating to consulting, contracting, capital and operating projects.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects and programs, including all aspect of budgeting.
• Multi-stakeholder project team coordination, interest-based problem solving, and consensus building
• Skills in building and maintaining effective working relationships with the public, outside agencies and staff including operations.
• Ability to independently manage large workloads, set priorities, and multitask effectively.
• Strong interpersonal, written, communication and organizational skills, including excellent written and verbal communication, report writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Project Management methodologies and working knowledge of EGBC’s Quality Management processes or other quality management frameworks.

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300)

Affiliation: Exempt

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Position Start Date: July, 2024

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-091: $111139 to $138924 per annum

Application Close: June 18, 2024

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve . Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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