Officer, Right Of Way Approvals

Requisition ID: 8727 

Department: Planning, Real Estate & Economic Development Department 

Service: ROW, Heritage & Urban Dsgn Services 

Branch: Right of Way Branch

Employment Type: 2 Full-time Temporary (up to 1 year) 

Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside 

Salary Information: $80,493.14 - $94,166.80  annually (2023 rates of pay)

Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean  

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Planning and Infrastructure 

Application Close: 22/06/2023

Job Summary

The Right-of-Way unit is responsible for managing the Municipal Consent Process for works being undertaken within the road right-of-way, including the utility circulation process, managing agreements with various utilities and agencies with infrastructure within the Right of Way, and overseeing the management of the Information Centre, the Central Vault and the maintenance of the Central Registry.

You are responsible for the review and approval of technical designs for roads, water mains, sewer mains, gas mains, hydro and telecommunication services within the Public Right of Way. You provide accurate and up-to-date technical information and advice to utility companies as part of the Utility Circulation Process of the Public Utilities Coordinating Committee. In addition, you review planning circulations for proposed developments and site plan control applications, and make servicing recommendations to the appropriate agency. You also resolve conflicts between utilities competing for limited space within the Right of Way.

Education And Experience

Completion of 3 year community college diploma as a Civil Engineering Technologist with CET status

Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible and practical experience related to Municipal Engineering, including roadway networks, water distribution systems, infrastructure planning, design, project management and construction in a municipal setting

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) with OACETT, or able to obtain certification within the timeframe determined by the employer

KNOWLEDGE

• The Planning Act
• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of Municipal Engineering design and construction standards
• Microcomputer applications in an engineering environment, including the utilization of spreadsheets, word processing, Intra and Internet
• Electricity Act
• Franchises Act
• The Municipal Act
• Ontario Water Resources Act
• Public Service Works on Highways Acts
• Ontario Energy Board Act
• Engineering surveying techniques used in the preparation of drawings and development of base plans
• Knowledge of provincial and federal legislation impacting on the Municipal Right-of-Way including but not limited to:

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

• Commitment to excellence, client and service-oriented
• Able to handle contentious issues and situations
• Ability to prioritize workload with minimal supervision
• Tact, discretion and sound judgment
• Leadership, initiative and creativity
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people
• Excellent negotiation and mediation skills
• Read and interpret architectural and engineering plans and drawings
• Excellent organizational skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate both orally and in writing

What You Need To Know

• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
• You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre (email: [email protected]) at 613-580-2424, extension 47411 HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.