Project Manager Capital Projects & Initiatives

City of Toronto•Union, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager Capital Projects & Initiatives provides project management leadership and support for Parks and Recreation energy and carbon-reduction initiatives, including renovation and retrofit projects. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, Energy Unit, CPDD, the role supports other project leads with high-level electrical servicing and distribution analysis to establish appropriate project scope and budgets during initiation. The position also reviews the state-of-good-repair capital program to identify fuel-switching, energy-efficiency, solar photovoltaic, and other opportunities, ensuring capital scope and budgets align with the City's Energy Transition Plan, TransformTO, the Toronto Green Standard, and Net Zero targets. The role leads energy-driven capital projects from inception to completion, overseeing project scope, schedule, budget, technical review, procurement, construction, commissioning, and performance assessment. It includes energy and carbon analysis, asset and long-term capital planning, stakeholder and funding coordination, policy and program support, compliance and safety, and project-based supervision of staff, consultants, and contractors.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Building Science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience leading and supporting large-scale energy, decarbonization, and Net-Zero capital projects through the full project lifecycle, including feasibility studies, design and construction, cost estimation, budgeting, procurement, commissioning, closeout, and post-implementation performance.
Experience supporting project delivery, procurement, consultant and stakeholder coordination, and risk management.
Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Experience identifying, evaluating, and implementing decarbonization measures, including fuel switching, deep energy retrofits, and other energy-conservation measures, including integration with state-of-good-repair programs and long-term capital plans.
Experience analyzing energy and GHG data, including benchmarking, baselines, avoided energy and emissions, lifecycle analysis, and business-case development for energy and carbon-reduction initiatives.
Experience applying measurement and verification principles, including IPMVP, performance tracking, and verification of energy, GHG, and cost savings.
Proficiency with RETScreen, EnergyPlus, IES VE, or equivalent tools.
Familiarity with relevant energy and building codes, standards, and regulatory requirements, including ISO 50001, ASHRAE standards, Ontario Building Code, and applicable electrical and TSSA requirements.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credential.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario in a mechanical or electrical discipline.
Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) credential.
LEED credential.

Responsibilities

Lead and support planning and implementation of energy-driven capital projects, including fuel switching, renewable installations, and deep retrofits, ensuring compliance with approved scope, budget, and schedule.
Develop and implement project control systems, cost evaluation methodologies, and performance evaluation criteria in accordance with corporate policies and guidelines.
Review mechanical, electrical, and architectural drawings, specifications, and construction documents; provide comments and recommendations on feasibility and alignment with transition goals.
Identify opportunities for energy-efficiency improvements and low-carbon technologies, and negotiate solutions to complex project challenges involving multiple stakeholders.
Conduct energy assessments, support preparation of electrical-upgrade scopes, project future energy consumption, and help plan capital programs to achieve net zero.
Develop long-term capital transition plans covering 5–10 years.
Analyze energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, project performance, and efficiency-project savings using IPMVP principles, while ensuring compliance with Ontario Regulation 25/23.
Prioritize energy-efficiency projects and investments using detailed and cost-benefit analysis.
Liaise with City division staff, agencies, boards, community groups, funding bodies, consultants, and authorities to support transition goals.
Identify grant opportunities and champion grant applications.
Prepare RFPs, tender documents, and technical specifications; evaluate bids; supervise contractor performance; and manage disputes and claims.
Support policy recommendations, funding strategies, outreach initiatives, and standard operating procedures related to the Energy Transition Plan; provide technical guidance on energy- and carbon-related initiatives.
Ensure compliance with legislation, building codes, corporate standards, and health and safety regulations; track infractions and support litigation as needed.
Supervise staff, consultants, and contractors on a project basis, fostering collaboration, high performance, and continuous learning.
Coordinate day-to-day work of assigned project staff, including scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work.
Develop, recommend, administer, monitor, and reconcile project budgets, controlling expenditures within approved limits.