SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER/SENIOR ENGINEER

City of Toronto•Toronto, ON

8d•CA$105,241 - CA$160,649•Onsite

About The Position

Creating the safe, sustainable municipal infrastructure that makes Toronto so livable is the responsibility of our Engineering & Construction Services (ECS) Division, which provides specialized engineering design and construction services to Toronto Water, Transportation Services and other City of Toronto Divisions, Agencies, Boards and Commissions and external clients such as the development industry, utility companies and other public agencies. As a Senior Project Manager/ Senior Engineer you’ll provide project management, technical expertise, and engineering input on the planning, design, construction and operation of the Division's programs, projects and infrastructure. With your extensive experience and highly developed ability to plan, organize and co-ordinate large, complex projects, you’ll also assist in the management of research and/or project operations requiring advanced engineering knowledge, as well as plan and co-ordinate City-wide assignments by ensuring technical accuracy and adequacy. Overseeing and evaluating the work performance of external service providers with respect to quality, timelines, cost and completion of required tasks will be an integral part of this senior role. Design and Construction – Basement Flooding Protection Program The Basement Flooding Protection Program Units, within the Linear Underground Infrastructure (LUI) Section, provide project management, contract administration, technical and engineering expertise in the planning, design and construction of multidisciplinary linear basement flooding capital works projects involving storm and sanitary sewer upgrades and other stormwater management infrastructure such as ponds and tanks. The works will also include associated state of good repair roadworks and watermain replacements. These projects are generated as part of Environmental Assessment studies aimed at mitigating the risk of basement flooding, and will call for you to oversee, review and direct the work of staff and engineering consultants, as well as engage consultants and/or contractors by preparing construction tender packages. Full project management accountabilities Leading by example, you’ll manage a variety of assigned linear infrastructure projects, with responsibility for project management of ongoing or annual City-wide programs, special projects, proposals, Capital Works Programs, best practices and other program development and new initiatives. This will see you leading multi- disciplinary project team staff, and mentoring other professionals and technical personnel, to meet deadlines and ensure effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, and continuous learning, while controlling expenditures within budget. You’ll assist in preparing capital and operating budgets, perform site inspections and assessments of changed conditions on construction projects, ensure compliance within guidelines by acting as a signing authority, finalize contract payments and implement quality control/quality assurance for construction. As a Senior Project Manager/Senior Engineer, you may be required to facilitate complex cost-sharing arrangements for the construction of municipal infrastructure, negotiate and settle financial disputes and claims from contractors, consultants, vendors, other stakeholders and external parties, evaluate proposals, tenders and/or bids and make recommendations for award of contracts. Driving technical innovation and continuous improvement Recognized for keeping current with technological developments in the field of project management, you’ll conduct research into your assigned area, ensuring that it accounts for developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government. Equipped with this up- to- date knowledge, you’ll provide specialized project and contract management services and technical advice and expertise to support varied units, modifying established guides, devising new approaches, applying existing criteria in new ways, and drawing conclusions from comparative situations. The Division will also rely on you to formulate recommendations based on your analysis of continuous improvement and control measures for quality, efficiency and effectiveness of services, and your review of new technologies for utilization in existing or future service requirements. Managing stakeholder expectations and communications An effective communicator – verbally and in writing – at all organizational levels, able to effectively convey technical information in a user-friendly manner, you’re adept at working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, contractors, colleagues, elected officials, consultants, developers, and other internal and external clients and stakeholders. These skills will enable you to represent the Division at meetings with the public, stakeholders and Councillors, and act as a technical specialist at project and organizational meetings with varied stakeholders. You’re also well prepared to establish and maintain linkages to other units in the City to co- ordinate input and ensure effective partnerships.

Requirements

Completion of post-secondary education degree or diploma in civil and/or municipal engineering
Extensive contract and project management experience from inception to implementation, including planning, design and construction of municipal public works linear infrastructure.
Considerable experience in developing reports, RFPs/proposals and presentations.
Considerable experience in client management and communicating with a diverse group of stakeholders.
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. licence with PEO.
Extensive knowledge of legislation, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations for construction projects.
Knowledge of asset management principles, including data collection, analysis and estimating.
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 Licence, with an ability to drive to different sites in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Provide project management, technical expertise, and engineering input on the planning, design, construction and operation of the Division's programs, projects and infrastructure.
Assist in the management of research and/or project operations requiring advanced engineering knowledge.
Plan and co-ordinate City-wide assignments by ensuring technical accuracy and adequacy.
Oversee and evaluate the work performance of external service providers with respect to quality, timelines, cost and completion of required tasks.
Provide project management, contract administration, technical and engineering expertise in the planning, design and construction of multidisciplinary linear basement flooding capital works projects involving storm and sanitary sewer upgrades and other stormwater management infrastructure.
Oversee, review and direct the work of staff and engineering consultants.
Engage consultants and/or contractors by preparing construction tender packages.
Manage a variety of assigned linear infrastructure projects, with responsibility for project management of ongoing or annual City-wide programs, special projects, proposals, Capital Works Programs, best practices and other program development and new initiatives.
Lead multi-disciplinary project team staff, and mentor other professionals and technical personnel.
Assist in preparing capital and operating budgets.
Perform site inspections and assessments of changed conditions on construction projects.
Ensure compliance within guidelines by acting as a signing authority.
Finalize contract payments and implement quality control/quality assurance for construction.
Facilitate complex cost-sharing arrangements for the construction of municipal infrastructure.
Negotiate and settle financial disputes and claims from contractors, consultants, vendors, other stakeholders and external parties.
Evaluate proposals, tenders and/or bids and make recommendations for award of contracts.
Conduct research into assigned area, ensuring that it accounts for developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
Provide specialized project and contract management services and technical advice and expertise to support varied units.
Formulate recommendations based on analysis of continuous improvement and control measures for quality, efficiency and effectiveness of services.
Review new technologies for utilization in existing or future service requirements.
Represent the Division at meetings with the public, stakeholders and Councillors.
Act as a technical specialist at project and organizational meetings with varied stakeholders.
Establish and maintain linkages to other units in the City to co-ordinate input and ensure effective partnerships.