Senior Land Drainage Planning Engineer Job Winnipeg area,Manitoba Canada,Engineering

Job Profile

Under the direction of the Branch Head of Land Drainage and Flood Protection Branch, the Senior Land Drainage Planning Engineer manages and guides the development, upgrades, and expansions to the City’s Regional and Local Land Drainage Collection Systems. Regional land drainage planning considers the City’s current Level of Service and future development plans, working with external municipalities regarding shared drainage, anticipated new land subdivision developments and areas of runoff intensification, synergies with other major capital work.

The position manages professional engineering services for major planning projects and contributes to the capital budget development. The position will also manage the development and refinement of the City’s Regional land drainage models as development needs change. The Senior Land Drainage Planning Engineer works in partnership with the other divisions of the Water and Waste Department to integrate the operational needs and the financial plan into the planning process for the City’s Regional Land Drainage Collections System.

As the Senior Land Drainage Planning Engineer, you will:

Plan the City’s Land Drainage Regional Collections Systems by initiating and completing engineering studies and analyses related to expansion of the City’s land drainage infrastructure and facilities.

Develop and manage the City’s Regional Land Drainage Model(s).

Manage engineering and other consultant assignments on projects, system assessments, evaluations, major planning studies and designs.

Manage human resource activities of team members to ensure effective use of resources.

Review and approve engineering consultant designs, reports and drawing submissions for expansion of regional land drainage collections infrastructure.

Conduct the development of policies, by-laws, and procedures, and communicate with other City branches, divisions, departments, provincial regulators, and the public on technical and regulatory issues related to the Land Drainage Collections System.

Your education and qualifications include:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.

Minimum of 6 years’ related experience.

Experience with design of municipal systems, particularly related to land drainage collection system capacity and servicing constraints.

Experience with hydraulic modelling analysis of stormwater retention ponds and land drainage sewer/drain/ditch networks.

Experience with hydrological assessments and hydrologic modelling analysis of both urban and rural drainage systems.

Experience with project management, coordinating / planning work for professional staff, cost estimating and economic analyses.

Experience with strategic infrastructure planning, including managing change and determining and setting priorities based on organizational mandates and initiatives.

Thorough knowledge of water, sewer, and land drainage servicing principles, including hydraulic modelling and land drainage capacity assessment requirements, with an understanding of land drainage servicing estimates and inherent safety factors within the City of Winnipeg.

Analytical and problem-solving skills with flexibility and creativity in developing innovative approaches to complex development file submissions.

Ability to assess risks effectively and make informed decisions about risk acceptance when appropriate.

Ability to work independently, managing competing priorities, under pressure and make timely decisions with limited information.

Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, external contacts and the public, effectively influencing outcomes through negotiation and teamwork, in accordance with the Respectful Workplace Standard.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to delegate to team members, consultants, and others as required.

Ability to follow administrative processes.

Demonstrated computer skills using word processing, presentations, excel databases and spreadsheets evaluating complex/large datasets.

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Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). at application.