Job Responsibility:

Primary Responsibilities

Administer the Municipality's Capital Program for water/wastewater treatment and distribution systems, roads, drainage systems, sidewalks, trails, recreation facilities and building infrastructure, including;

- Budgetary planning, procurement, preparation of tender specifications and engineering drawings, contract awards, construction administration and related Council reporting.
- Project management.
- Development of engineering plans and tender specifications for capital projects.
- Develop asset management plans and long-term budget forecast.

Administer Operating Program for EPW's Infrastructure, including;

- Leading a team of unionized staff, providing coaching, work/training plan development and performance management.
- Manage the Municipality's Road & Sidewalk, Building and Recreational Facilities maintenance programs.

Provide technical and engineering advice relating to projects/operations to Municipal Council and Committee of the Whole.

Provide engineering advice and recommendations to internal Municipal departments.

Candidate Profile

Education and Experience

· B.Sc or M.Sc Engineering (Process, Civil or Environmental discipline preferred); registered as a Skilled Engineer with Engineers NS.

· 5 years of experience related to municipal engineering and infrastructure is required.

· Experience in municipal government setting would be considered an asset.





· Experience with project management and procurement would be considered an asset.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

· Knowledge and experience in project management.

· Experience with engineering design.

· Exceptional leadership, communication and customer service skills.

· Superior organizational, analytical, research, problem solving and decision-making skills.

· Strong leadership skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.

This is a full-time non-unionized position. Compensation includes a competitive salary and a benefits plan. Salary will be at the Managers salary range of $82,400 - $105,700 (an additional 10% added to base salary for Professional Engineer designation). Regular hours of work will be Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $82,400.00-$105,700.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Coldbrook, NS B4R 1B9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Coldbrook, NS B4R 1B9

📌 Manager of Engineering Services (Coldbrook)
🏢 Municipality of the County of Kings
📍 Coldbrook