Job ID #31996: Project Manager, Water / Wastewater Planning

City of Hamilton • Hamilton, ON

10d • CA$59 - CA$65 • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager will lead projects related to drinking water system infrastructure planning, focusing on identifying improvements needed for existing deficiencies, enhancing system operations, or accommodating future growth. This role involves leading consultant assignments, acting as the City's primary project contact, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. The Project Manager will ensure stakeholders are informed and their interests are addressed, and may communicate with City officials, preparing Council Reports, presentations, and status reports. Additionally, the role requires analyzing drinking water system capacity using spreadsheets or hydraulic computer models, interpreting engineering drawings, planning reports, and technical documents. All projects will be managed following the City's project management and procurement policies, procedures, and industry-standard principles.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of the practices and theories of Civil Engineering and/or Environmental Science normally acquired by obtaining a degree or diploma in a related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and relevant work experience.
• Previous project management experience preferably in a drinking water system environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act and the Ontario Water Resources Act.
• A thorough understanding of municipal planning principles as they pertain to drinking water system services.
• Proven knowledge of the class environmental assessment process gained through extensive practical experience.
• Effective facilitation, communication, presentation, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and/or work with a multi-disciplinary staff, in a result oriented and predominantly unionized environment. Lead teams and participate in teams.
• Experienced in designing and delivering customer focused programs and services.
• Ability to interact effectively with elected officials, representatives of other levels of government, management, peers, staff and the general public.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of statutes, regulations and by-laws affecting the department/section.
• Working knowledge of computer software applications / drinking water system modelling tools related to drinking water system planning and engineering such as WaterCAD, as well as Microsoft Office, and GIS.

Nice To Haves

• Membership with the Professional Engineers of Ontario or the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists preferred.
• Formal leadership training/certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assumes the day-to-day responsibilities for specific Drinking Water Systems planning and engineering projects ensuring that the needs of the public and businesses of the City of Hamilton are met and exceeded and that these projects are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner in accordance with City and Provincial policies.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary teams comprised of staff not only from the Public Works Department, but from other City Departments and outside agencies in order to address development, redevelopment and environmental issues.
• Directs consultants on City drinking water system planning and engineering projects, including the preparation of terms of reference, collection and dissemination of data, and review and commenting on consultant deliverables.
• Collects data and reports on the activities of the Division, performance of the Division relative to specified benchmarks, which may include reporting on financial aspects of the Division’s operations.
• Provides information to the public and outside agencies on the operations of the Division or more specifically, on details of projects undertaken.
• Actively participates in evaluating internal processes and procedures to ensure that drinking water system planning and engineering activities are delivered in accordance with City and Provincial guidelines and in a cost effective, efficient and timely manner.
• Works in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree