Under the general direction of the Manager of Development and Inspections, the Manager of Housing Construction Permits is responsible for the efficient functioning of the permit process for all housing construction-related permits. This includes:
Additionally, the position acts as the de facto chief building official for all Housing (single family, duplexes, and multi-family buildings without shared exists) buildings in the city. The Manager has direct authority for all Housing plan examinations and inspections as well as the Existing Buildings program responsible for enforcing By-law 4304. This includes Housing plan review and designs for all of the Housing structures built and altered in the City of Winnipeg and the follow-up inspections programs to ensure fire and life safety through compliance with various bylaws, codes and regulations.
The Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, planning, implementation, evaluation, and improvements within the Branch and directs a variety of disciplines related to building construction including building, electrical, plumbing, and structural.
Strategic management of the Housing Permit Process to improve future operations and achieve long term business goals, strategy and mission of the organization.
Overall direction and leadership of the Housing Permits Branch operations to ensure deliverables, goals, and objectives are achieved to fulfill mandates.
Provide leadership of employees through effective guidance and direction, workforce planning, labour relations, performance management, recruitment/selection, training and health and safety.
Code Interpretation and Coordination / Consistency: Coordination of communication and consistency between Plan Examination and Inspections Units regarding code interpretation, alternative solutions and handoff of permit information to facilitate inspections. Final decision for the Branch on a variety of technical issues, including alternative solutions/equivalents.
Coordination of key problem permit and enforcement situations and unusual or complex permits.
Represent the Division on Housing and legal enforcement issues, developing, evaluating and amending Codes and By-Laws as required. Responsible for administrative and divisional engagement and serves as liaison to politicians, media and the industry.
Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or Architecture (Master’s level preferred), or Specified Scope of Practice Engineer Licence related to building code or Bachelor’s Degree with a strong administration management background. Other combinations of equivalent education, training and experience may be considered. Must be eligible for and maintain membership in applicable association i.e. EGM, MAA, CTTAM
Must have nine (9) years construction experience, code and bylaw enforcement.
Supervisory experience including leading, organizing, and directing operations/workflow and staff; preferably in a unionized environment.
Experience with strategic planning at a senior level, including managing complex organizational change and determining and setting priorities based on organizational mandates and initiatives.
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the civic organization, external contacts, and the public with tact and diplomacy.
Strong organizational skills; ability to adapt to unforeseen changes in schedule and interruptions, establish priorities and meet deadlines and deliver results.
Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions to problems using creativity, reasoning, experiences and information/resources.
Applied knowledge of new public management principles, alternative service delivery approaches and business and strategic planning processes.
Demonstrated thorough knowledge, the ability to interpret code enforcement principles and regulations, city by-laws, provincial codes and building plans/specifications.
Knowledge of all aspects of building, code analysis and design.
Thorough knowledge of the Manitoba Building Code, Manitoba Plumbing Code, Manitoba Fire Code, Winnipeg Electrical Bylaw, Winnipeg Building Bylaw, Residential Buildings Fire Safety Bylaw, and related standards and regulations.
Thorough knowledge of methods of building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical construction, maintenance, installation practices, and materials.
Political acumen with the ability to use sound judgement and keen insight when providing advice to senior leaders, officials and the media on widely diverse, complex and politically sensitive issues.
Solid business acumen to understand the industry and business/competitive environment within which the organization operates to align strategic business goals, make decisions in consideration of impact to community and improve overall organizational performance.
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written); able to communicate, facilitate and collaborate with all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders and make formal public presentations.
Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://www.canalliance.org/en/ at application.
