ENGINEER/PROJECT MANAGER

City of Toronto•Toronto, ON

105d•CA$94,905 - CA$128,386•Onsite

About The Position

As an Engineer/ Project Manager in ECS Roadways, you'll provide project management and engineering support in order to ensure reliable, economical and effective/efficient City-wide engineering services. This will include providing technical review of, and engineering opinions on, planning, design and operation of the Division's programs and projects. Staff in the Roadways Section provide project management, contract administration, technical and engineering expertise in the planning, design and construction of linear capital works projects, including roads, sewers, green linear infrastructure, watermains, streetscaping, cycling infrastructure, and TTC track replacement.

Requirements

Completion of post-secondary education degree or diploma in civil and/or municipal engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Registration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), or licensing as a professional engineer in good standing in another Canadian engineering association with the ability to obtain a P.Eng. license with PEO is a requirement to be considered for the Engineer role
Considerable experience applying the principles of Engineering related to municipal public works infrastructure.
Experience in client management and communicating with a diverse group of stakeholders.
Experience in developing reports, RFPs/proposals and presentations.
Knowledge of engineering principles and project management as it relates to public works, as well as asset management principles, including data collection, analysis and estimating.
Ability to apply relevant legislation, standards, Acts, By-laws and Regulations, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Ability to read, interpret, and report on engineering plans and drawings, specifications, correspondence, reports and other documents in a timely manner.
Ability to conduct studies, surveys and research.
Ability to develop effective solutions to engineering issues.
Ability to initiate and lead technical studies and projects.
Ability to plan and prepare reports and recommendations.
A valid Province of Ontario Class "G" Driver's License is also required, with an ability to drive to different sites in a timely manner.
Support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

Responsibilities

Manage a variety of assigned engineering projects, directing project team staff to meet deadlines and ensuring effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, continuous learning and maintenance of related data, while seeing to it that expenditures are controlled within budget.
Secure all required engineering permits and approvals.
Gather and refine project scope.
Determine the financial impact of projects and proposals.
Review and comment on technical drawings, engineering studies, specifications, plans and cost estimates.
Assist in preparing capital and operating budgets.
Conduct research into your assigned area, ensuring that it takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
Provide technical advice, reviews and expertise, and utilize standard engineering principles and practices to assist in the operation, development and maintenance of the Division's programs, facilities and equipment.
Prepare engineering analyses, as well as evaluate and recommend new systems, work procedures and technologies with the potential to improve divisional performance.
Represent the City on committees, provide input at meetings, and liaise with the public, developers, consultants, stakeholders, Councillors, other divisions and government agencies about projects, programs and developments.