This position is accountable for dam safety and engineering related project work and is responsible for routine dam safety compliance activities, including surveillance of dams. The role supports the continued development and improvement of the Regional Parks Dam Safety Program, and involves completing routine dam related activities, as well as leading projects to resolve dam safety related issues.
Requirements
- Performs a wide range of project management, engineering tasks, and technical work in support of the Regional Parks Dam Safety Program.
- Conducts dam safety related studies, assessments, and reviews, and assists with planning and prioritization of operating and capital dam projects.
- Works with staff and consultants, including liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
- Collects, researches, analyzes, and studies technical dam information and performance data.
- Performs and leads investigation of a variety of dam safety issues, including gathering information, consulting with external agencies, and identifying and selecting the preferred alternative for completing dam rehabilitation work.
- Coordinates, prepares and completes Dam Safety Program tasks, including dam surveillance activities, participating and leading related projects and initiatives, preparation and updating of dam plans, manuals, and procedures, and supporting documentation of the formalized Dam Safety Management System.
- Provides professional certification of work within field of expertise, including signing and sealing related design drawings and as-constructed drawings.
- Provides professional and technical expertise as well as guidance and direction.
- Updates and improves the Dam Safety Management System and related tools and processes.
- Monitors and tracks financial aspects of projects, including budgets, review of invoices, and recommendations for payments.
- Drafts staff reports, presents technical information and responds to related enquires.
- Makes recommendations and supports decision making, including preparing action plans, and project plans.
- Implements dam projects from scoping through design, construction and commissioning.
- Provides project oversight and project management ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Provides contract administration duties, including prepares and reviews contract specifications, drawings, detailed cost estimates, requests for proposals, and tender documents, receives, evaluates and recommends acceptance or rejection of tenders and proposals, provides assistance, direction and clarification of contract intent to internal/external stakeholders, provides contract oversight and administration including overseeing, directing, liaising and negotiating with contractor and/or consultants.
- Reviews system operations and forecasts potential improvements prior to their need.
- Ensures current standards are adhered to for design, construction and operational matters.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge and uses experience to evaluate and/or implement engineering standards and practices in compliance with federal and provincial guidelines and legislation.
- Follows all policies, procedures and standards of the CRD.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Benefits
- Extended Health and Dental Coverage
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
