Director of Engineering & Public Works

City of Terrace

Director of Engineering & Public Works

Posting No. 70-2026

(Temporary Full-Time – 5-year term)

DEPARTMENT : PUBLIC WORKS

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Oversees all engineering and public works functions with input from the Engineering Manager and Public Works Manager.
2. 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.
3. Recommends establishment of service levels, performance measures, maintenance programs, and operational standards for municipal services.
4. Oversees and co-ordinates municipal infrastructure studies, asset condition assessments, service level assessments, energy studies, long term projects, and related works.
5. Oversees and coordinates the planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close-out of the department’s capital projects.
6. 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.
7. To oversee risk management initiatives related to municipal infrastructure, public safety, environmental protection, and service continuity.
8. 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.
9. To approve staff training, attendance at seminars, conferences, etc. of staff working directly under their jurisdiction.
10. 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.
11. To prepare reports and make recommendations on the acquisition of land for roads, municipal assets, easements or rights-of-way.
12. To attend various internal committees and report on same.
13. To ensure that programs, policies, practices, and procedures pertaining to the Engineering and Public Works Department are observed and carried out as intended.
14. To oversee and submit the annual capital and operating budgets for the Engineering and Public Works Department.
15. To approve financial and operating transactions, for the Engineering and Public Works Department within delegated authority and applicable municipal policies.
16. To monitor departmental expenditures and revenues and ensure effective financial stewardship of municipal resources.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. To attend various council and committee meetings as required, as technical advisor, representing the Engineering and Public Works Department.
20. To prepare reports and maintain such records and information as may be necessary to perform this function.
21. Act as an alternate Approving Officer, if appointed by Council pursuant to the Land Title Act, in accordance with the statutory responsibilities and authorities of that office.  Where the Director is exercising a statutory decision-making function, including as an Approving Officer, that function shall be exercised in accordance with the applicable legislation and any requirements governing the independence of that statutory authority..To carry out additional related tasks and functions, as assigned by the Executive Director.

MINIMUM  QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum ten years of progressively responsible related experience, preferably including at least five years in a municipal environment.
2. Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or Civil Engineering Technology diploma with A.Sc.T. designation is preferred. Candidates with other relevant post-secondary education and significant senior leadership experience in municipal infrastructure, public works, engineering, utilities, asset management, or related operational environments may also be considered
3. Experience in budget development and management
4. Ability to supervise in a unionized environment and at a senior management level
5. Working knowledge of the Local Government Act, Community Charter, Land Title Act, and other legislation and regulations relevant to municipal engineering, infrastructure and public works.
6. Exceptional communication skills
7. Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, mentor, coach and contribute
8. Valid BC Driver’s Licence

JOB SPECIFIC TESTING MAY FORM PART OF THE INTERVIEW/SELECTION PROCESS

RATE OF PAY :                   
$159,046.42/Annum

HOURS OF WORK :
35 hours/week

BENEFITS :
As per Policy #24 – Management Benefits

REPORTING TO:               
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL: 4:30 P.M., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FORWARDED TO HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER AT View email address on civicjobs.ca , NOT LATER THAN THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME.

POSTING DATE:
August 27, 2026

Distributed:  Personnel File/C.U.P.E. Local 2012/ ADA-06-0807