Project Manager, Infrastructure Services

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of 4 year university degree in Engineering or Applied Science or equivalent Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the planning, design and construction of municipal infrastructure, including a minimum of 3 years of project management experience KNOWLEDGE Engineering planning, design, operations and construction/rehabilitation of municipal structures, infrastructure and utilities Related federal, provincial and engineering legislation, regulations, standards, codes and by-laws pertaining to environmental impact assessment, building, fire, health and safety, construction Processes for conducting and analysing environmental impact assessments Principles of project management, including cost containment/control and reporting Process for developing Request for Qualifications & Requests for Proposals, including acceptance, review and selection of consulting engineers Processes for tendering and contracting work Computer applications in an engineering environment pertaining to municipal design, project management, spreadsheet, word processing, e-mail and use of the Intra-Internets Protocols for responding to senior management/councillor inquiries, conducting public consultation and preparing reports, briefing notes and other communiqués Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and city policies and procedures COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Manage multiple projects and bring the projects to completion according to schedule and within budget Manage activities of technical staff, consultants, contractors, and co-ordinate activities with other levels of governments and external agencies/utilities Prepare formal RFQ’s and RFP’s; review, analyze and recommend acceptance of proposals from consulting engineering firms Communicate effectively orally and in writing to internal councillor inquiries and inquiries/complaints from the general public and to present technical material in formats conducive to various audiences Identify and recommend the solutions to health and safety issues and problems to ensure the safety of employees and contractors and to mitigate loss/project downtime Thorough, self-motivated and reliable Organized and attentive to detail Exhibit tact, discretion and sound judgment Able to deal with contentious issues and situations Analytical Effective interpersonal and presentation skills Team player Leadership, initiative, motivation and creativity Flexible and able to deal with elected officials, representatives from all levels of government, the public, consultants/contractors WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire. The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation. Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [email protected] . .