Senior Project Manager, Water and Wastewater Engineering – Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation

Role Overview

• Management of various large complex Capital projects that involve condition assessment and rehabilitation of water transmission mains, trunk sewers, forcemains and associated appurtenances.
• Managing the selection and procurement process for major equipment and assessment of new technologies.
• Preparing and tendering requests for proposals including defining the scope of work and terms of reference for the condition assessment and rehabilitation of the water or wastewater system
• Leading Value Engineering assignments when peer review is required to ensure constructability and value
• Controlling project budgets, schedules, monitoring and reporting on the same
• Liaising with other departments, divisions and sections within the Region as well as with Regional Councillors, external agencies, municipalities and the public
• Negotiating and securing approval from the environmental agencies including CVC, TRCA, MNR, NEC, DFO, MECP
• Negotiate project changes in scope and related extras to minimize Peel’s financial risk while maintaining the quality and schedule of the project
• Leading project teams which are also resourced with full-time on-site consultants
• Directs/manages staff related to the administration of contracts
• Provides budget estimates and project scheduling for recommended infrastructure requirements in the Capital Budget and forecasted Master Plan
• Works with manufacturers and operations staff in determining future operational cost impacts
• Ensures capital projects are well thought through to ensure risk is minimized to existing infrastructure and treatment processes
• Leads the development of CPMM documents and ensures projects are monitored and completed using this methodology
• Identifies and initiates new business requirements to improve current practices and better assess infrastructure needs
• Maintains education on emerging technologies and changing regulations

Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree in Civil Engineering or related field plus a minimum of 5 years of direct work experience assessing, planning, designing and/or completing municipal infrastructure projects including trunksewers, and large diameter water transmission mains;
• A combination of education and experience will be considered
• P.Eng or CET designation considered an asset
• Management skills to coordinate multiple budgets, vendors and contractors
• Solid understanding of water and wastewater systems with experience in SCADA, Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering related to major water/wastewater infrastructure considered an asset
• Proficiency in MS Office and ability to utilize project management software
• Thorough knowledge of design practices, standards, codes and industry related legislation
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources