Manager, Capital Projects

Rocky View County values our employees and provides a welcoming and stable work environment where positive energy, creativity, and a service mindset are encouraged. We seek individuals who enjoy making a difference and contributing meaningfully to a vibrant community. Our valued and diverse team of 500+ employees are provided with the same concern, respect, and caring attitude as the 45,000 people who call Rocky View County home.

At Rocky View County we value employee work/life balance. Staff are provided with opportunities to grow professionally while being supported with paid training, a competitive salary, benefits after 30 days, 27 paid days off in their first year, plus general holidays, a pension plan, paid sick time, and a hybrid work environment for eligible positions.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure Delivery & Capital Projects, the Manager, Capital Projects provides leadership, coordination, collaboration and direction to ensure that services are provided to employees, residents and stakeholders in a timely, accurate, effective and efficient manner. The Manager works in conjunction with the Director to develop short- and long-term capital programs to meet the needs of existing residents as well as future growth. The department plays a lead role in the evaluation, prioritization, and delivery of infrastructure in an efficient manner, and in strategies for the department.

The Manager provides directions to Project Manager and Project Coordinator positions.

Core Accountabilities

Department Operations

• Within broad direction, ensure assigned projects and programs in the department are initiated and completed on time, on budget and to required standards.
• Liaise with developers, constituents, Councilors, employees and other County departments about the perceptions and concerns that Operations may have on an issue.
• Be prepared for and develop comprehensive written reports, answer questions, and provide appropriate recommendations as assigned or deemed necessary for presentation to Council or reply to Rocky View stakeholders.
• In coordination with Director, the Manager will represent the County through participation in various associations, governmental and public committees, working groups, and boards.
• Prepare for and attend related leadership meetings, Council, and the meetings of aforementioned bodies as assigned or deemed necessary.
• Regularly report departmental progress on key performance indicators, metrics, and strategic objectives to the Executive Leadership Team and Council.

Strategic | Fiscal

• Responsible for ensuring departmental goals and business plans are aligned with Council and the County’s strategies.
• Participates in the preparation of annual budgets for operating and capital programs as well as staffing budgets in accordance with guidance from the Executive Leadership Team pursuant to the Municipal Government Act.
• Responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring multi-year and annual objectives for the Department. Provide progress updates to Director on those goals and anticipate the resources required to achieve them.
• Monitor and provide updates to the Director on the operating and capital budgets, and in particular report on variances between budgeted and actual expenditures.
• Develop, implement, administer, and maintain Department policies and procedures that are aligned with the Rocky View policy framework.
• Ensure effective financial planning and expenditure controls are in place and is accountable for fiscal responsibility, efficiency, and restraint, while maintaining integrity and effectiveness in all aspects of administration for programs and services of responsibility.
• Be prepared and submit reports, answer questions, and provide appropriate recommendations regarding the above-mentioned areas.

Management | Leadership

• Provide general supervision to the major units either directly or indirectly through subordinates. Has full responsibility for quality of work, budget compliance and planning, methodology, training and development, compensation, performance management, hiring, etc.
• Participate in the updating and/or implementation and roll-out of policies, procedures, guidelines or protocols and communicate pertinent information to employees.
• Actively promote collaboration and cooperation with own team, department, clients, constituents and other County departments.
• Provide regular technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to employees.
• Provide employee performance feedback and conduct in a timely manner; and in conjunction with Human Resources carry out performance management and discipline when appropriate.
• Resolve issues expeditiously and ensure that employee resources are in place and utilized effectively to meet the service delivery standards of the County.
• Manage the operational area with an emphasis on efficiency, accuracy, quality and safety to ensure a superior level of customer service.
• Identify staffing requirements and initiate and participate in the recruitment process.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activities of the department, ensuring the fulfillment of project assignments within budget, with quality, and on schedule.
• Set priorities and department workflow, providing each subordinate with achievable goals and resources.
• Actively participate during County emergency response situations. Fulfill the responsibility of Supervisors if no department such position exists.
• Ensure supervisors are competent to supervise workers under their direction.

General

• Display a professional and ethical responsibility to protect privacy, use information appropriately, and maintain the confidentiality and security of all information related to employees, business, and residents of Rocky View County.
• Ensure supervisors are competent to supervise workers under their direction and have a clear understanding of their role and responsibilities relating to RVC’s health and safety program and the Alberta OHS Act, Regulation and Code.
• Safeguard all RVC work areas from harassment, discrimination, and violence.
• Ability to perform subordinates’ responsibilities from time-to-time, as necessary.
• Act as the Director in his/her absence as requested.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

A Professional Engineer or Licensee or member of standing with ASET along with a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible and diversified experience in engineering or project management, or equivalent.

• Demonstrate knowledge of a municipal government organization and maintain a solid knowledge of departmental rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and functions.
• Demonstrate leadership, team building, and conflict resolution skills; business/technical writing skills; coaching and mentoring abilities; in addition to time management, organizational, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Demonstrate superior customer service skills to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to exercise judgment, initiative and creativity in an increasingly complex environment.
• Contact involves ongoing persuasion, negotiation and accommodation to gain acceptance of activities and/or ideas. Requires skill in internal relationships to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Possess a valid Alberta class 5 driver's license.