Director, Engineering Services

Town of Cochrane • Cochrane, AB

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Engineering Services is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing our engineering functions and driving excellence in project delivery. This role requires an individual with a robust engineering background, exceptional leadership skills, and a visionary mindset. We’re growing, not just in numbers, although we are up to nearly 300 staff members, but in sophistication and organizational maturity. This moment in our evolution calls for a top-notch professional engineer who’s looking to make a significant positive impact in our organization and what it feels like to be part of Team-Cochrane.

Requirements

• Over a decade of professional engineering and/or project management experience.
• Savvy leader with a high degree of collaboration, innovation, and creativity arising from experience as a senior level manager.
• Hold or progressing toward Professional Engineer status in good standing with APEGA supplemented by a post secondary degree of Applied Science in Civil Engineering OR a CET with significant experience in infrastructure project management.
• Effectively communicate detailed key messages and requests across diverse systems and people.
• Working most days on-site at Cochrane’s administration offices.

Nice To Haves

• A compassionate, strategic, and succinct decision-maker with a bias-to-action.
• A leader whose values authentically guide my behaviours and actions.
• Comfortable taking calculated risks to foster innovation and growth.
• Able to leverage strategic insight to turn big-picture goals into practical, game-changing initiatives.
• Self-aware, relational, and direct in my leadership approach.
• Confident that my vision, personality, and skills will contribute to Cochrane’s remarkable growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Engineering Services team, fostering a culture of innovation and operational excellence.
• Oversee the planning, design, and execution of a diverse portfolio of engineering projects, ensuring they meet quality, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams to align engineering initiatives with organizational goals.
• Develop and implement engineering best practices, processes, and standards to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Represent the organization in technical discussions and presentations to stakeholders, clients, and regulatory bodies.

Benefits

• The opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the development of one of Canada’s most exciting modern cities.
• Holding a leadership role on a team that prioritizes community, culture, people, and relationships.
• Personalized professional development opportunities.
• A comprehensive health and dental benefits package, generous vacation, and pension.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director