General Supervisor, Environment and Utilities Management

City of Edmonton • Edmonton • 3d ago

Drive corporate-wide change and lead a team of experts to shape the future of environmental and utility management for the City of Edmonton! The General Supervisor, Environment and Utilities Management is responsible for leading utility management and the corporate ISO 14001 environmental due diligence and continual improvement management system on behalf of the Executive Leadership Team at the City of Edmonton. This role leads a team of technical experts who provide services to the organization by identifying environmental risk, opportunities, compliance obligations, and expectations, as well as developing policy, controls, corporate guidelines and corporate wide programs. The General Supervisor must understand and lead the changing utility needs of the corporation in becoming climate ready and emission neutral. Additionally, the General Supervisor must be able to identify significant environmental risks and opportunities for the corporation and determine the appropriate course of action. What will you do? Provide strategic leadership and direction for the group maintaining the City of Edmonton’s ISO 14001 certified environmental management system and utility management Coordinate and engage with City Council, internal and external partners to establish and lead processes to ensure the City of Edmonton’s operations and service delivery sustains and conserves the environment Establish a client focused service delivery model for Enviso and utility management, as well as a commitment to providing quality services through the Enviso shared accountability model Demonstrate strong delegation skills, effectively assigning tasks and ensuring follow-through and accountability across the team Lead the development of environmental strategic planning Monitor ongoing status and performance of all related projects, ensuring standards, budgets and timelines are met Establish and lead processes to continually explore and evaluate environmental and utility risks and opportunities for the City of Edmonton and update the System accordingly Build new and innovative collaborative partnerships with external agencies, orders of government and community organizations Actively participate in the development of environmental improvement strategies and programs for the corporation in alignment with corporate priorities Anticipate business opportunities, influence policy, planning and initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability through performance measurement Integrate multi-disciplinary teams to work collaboratively with partners supporting corporate priorities

Knowledge, training and/or education in Environmental Studies, Energy Management, Science, Engineering or related disciplines ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification is a requirement and must be obtained within the first 6 months of employment Leadership experience in a large and/or complex organization Knowledge and/or experience in environmental management, energy management, contaminated sites management, environmental continual improvement and/or related disciplines Skills required for success: Ability to lead and motivate teams while building a healthy, respectful and inclusive workplace environment that enable staff to reach their potential while strengthening organizational capacity Strategically agile leader able to anticipate business opportunities and influence enterprise-wide policy planning and initiatives Able to build new and foster existing partnerships with community organizations, business partners, external agencies, orders of government, and internal branches Ability to delegate, prioritize work, resolve conflicts and make decision making based on varied perspectives Influence initiatives without positional authority Understand complex municipal subject matter and build influential relationships with external agencies and orders of government and successfully bring together partners for operational efforts and to achieve common goals Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm) Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion Conditions of Employment and Work Environment: 1 permanent, full-time position Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and a parks operational yard Salary: (Annually) $120,328.53 - $150,408.62 Hire is dependent on Criminal Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton. There may be a cost associated with this requirement The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits. Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton. Recruitment Consultant: JM/SB Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation. IND 123