Senior Engineer, Standards and Arterial Coordination Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 52045)

Description

The City of Edmonton is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Engineer to join our Urban Planning & Economy Department. In this pivotal role, you will play a key part in the land development process by ensuring the integrity of Servicing Agreement contracts, enforcing subdivision conditions, and upholding the technical standards of our Design and Construction Standards.  

You will also contribute to the evolution of Edmonton's infrastructure by supporting the development and maintenance of our Design and Construction Standards. If you are passionate about shaping the city's landscape and possess strong engineering acumen, we encourage you to apply.

What will you do?:

• Support the development and updating of the City of Edmonton Design and Construction Standards, Volume 1 through Volume 8, ensuring policy alignment, internal/external stakeholder engagement, and program coordination
• Coordinate and support the arterial roadway construction completed each year by developers in accordance with the terms of signed Servicing Agreements. Arterial roadway construction causes significant impact in the day to day lives of City of Edmonton residents, and this role ensures that developers complete adequate coordination with City Administration, City Council offices, and public notifications to area residents
• Play a critical role in the land development process in Edmonton by ensuring that Servicing Agreement contracts for servicing of land are drafted, reviewed and executed, ensuring that all conditions of subdivision are met and enforced and that the infrastructure delivered complies with the technical requirements of the Design and Construction Standards
• Facilitate the resolution of technical design issues between developers and the City arising from the review of engineering drawings and the establishment of the terms of the Servicing Agreements
• Ensure that all fees and assessments are properly calculated and paid, including inspection fees, security, Permanent Area Contributions (PACs), Arterial Roadway Assessments (ARAs), Boundary Assessments, and off-site levies, including the Fire Hall levy
• Supervise and mentor development engineers, technologists, co-op students and others who are in supportive roles
• Provide senior level review and support in the establishment of Arterial Roadway Assessment (ARA) rates and recommend approval to the ARA Steering Committee
• Provide senior level review and support in the establishment of drainage basins and Permanent Area Contribution (PAC) rates
• Assist in resolving challenging technical and financial issues relevant to Servicing Agreements in consultation with developers, consultants, internal City staff, including the Legal Services Branch, and various utility agencies
• Ensure that all requirements and obligations of Servicing Agreements are met, including monitoring and enforcement, and pursuing remedies when necessary
• Ensure compliance with APEGA Guidelines, Standards, Practices as well as the City's Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP) and all Standards of Practice (SOP's)