Supervisor of Capital Construction - Whitby, Canada - The Town of Whitby

The Town of Whitby

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Whitby, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Open Date

Aug :33:00 AM
Close Date
Sep :59:00 PM
Position Title
Supervisor of Capital Construction
Posting Type
Fulltime
Posting Status
Active
Position Length
Permanent
Department Group
Construction Services
Hours per Week
35
Department
Planning & Development
Openings
1
Education
College Diploma
Experience

years
Competition

23M022408
Salary Range

- $92,029 - $108,272 per annum
Description:
Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let's grow together.

Supervisor of Capital Construction:

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.
The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the secondlargest municipality in the region and one of the fastestgrowing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby's Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby's planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.
The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an awardwinning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.
Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.
We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.
Let's grow together.

What You Will Get To Do-Reporting to the Manager of Construction, the Supervisor of Capital Construction is responsible for managing all construction activities on capital construction projects from initial construction through to completion.

Regular duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- providing strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, advice and guidance to all staff within the division;
- managing, overseeing and administering all aspects of the Town's construction processes for capital projects including ensuring procedures, standards and specifications are compatible with construction standards and tender documents;
- actively reviewing, meeting and negotiating with external stakeholders and/or contractors to ensure project completion within stipulated timelines and/or budgets;
- representing the Town, in conjunction with appropriate parties, during investigations and/or court processes, relating to capital projects for insurance claims and/or law suits;
- formulating reports and correspondence in relation to a variety of construction related issues and/or inquiries;
- staying abreast of industry changes and/or innovations in order to review and recommend new products and update contracts to ensure the Town is meeting construction norms, standards and specifications;
- partnering with Human Resource Services to respond to employee and/or labour relation issues, including change initiatives, organizational development and/or recruitment;
- maintaining strong working relationships and open communication while responding to and/or resolving inquiries from various internal and external sources including, but not limited to, staff across the organization, Town Council, senior management, business owners, consultants, contractors and the general public;
- ensuring federal, provincial and municipal legislative requirements are adhered to including the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Book 7, OPSD, CLOACA, etc.; and,
- other related duties as required.

Who You Are

You are able to align and integrate multiple contracts and/or projects which enables you and your team, to achieve goals.

Fast paced environments energize you Your knowledge and experience in the field allows you to successfully navigate through complex challenges and recommend innovative solutions.

You are someone who demonstrates tact, diplomacy and sound discretion and in turn is able to establish and maintain po