Manager, Design

7 months ago

Toronto, Canada Toronto Hydro Full time

Reporting to the Director, Design and Construction the Manager, Design is accountable for the planning, design and execution for an assigned capital, maintenance and/or customer projects in a multi-project environment. The incumbent will manage all design aspects of the project including project plan development, communication with internal/external customers, monitor and report progress against budget timelines, and resolving any cost issues that may arise. The incumbent will confirm compliance with standards throughout all phases and identify and implement any corrective actions to ensure all quality, customer reliability, safety, cost, and time objectives are met.

**_Toronto Hydro has implemented a mandatory vaccination requirement for all its employees. Proof of full vaccination will be required upon receiving a conditional offer of employment. Toronto Hydro will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to disability or any other ground protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code._**

**KEY RESPONSIBILTIES**:

- Supervises a team of technical and professional staff in the design and execution of a portfolio of capital, maintenance or customer projects
- Coaches, trains, manages attendance and safety, and schedules and assigns staff as needed to ensure effective design and construction of the projects
- Manages projects from initial design phase through construction and energization stage ensuring safety, timeliness, cost and quality targets achieved Encourages an internal customer-focused culture, educates staff on Toronto Hydro design and construction practices, including relevant laws and regulations, Standard Design Practice requirements, GIS system principles and drafting requirements, Construction Standards and procedures Reviews designs to ensure compliance with Regulatory requirements; ESA, Utility Standards, Municipal Consent Requirements, etc.
- Leads safety meetings; identifies root causes and resolves safety issues with corrective actions
- Approves purchase requisitions and reviews and approves OTC’s (Offers to Connect)
- Certifies and releases payments in accordance with project completion timelines
- Participates in both pre and post construction meetings for both internally and externally executed project work’
- Participates within bi-weekly planning and reporting review meetings to ensure that project deliverables are on track for successful completion Engages in customer and/or community engagement events with internal and external resources, as required
- Contract Administrator for civil and electrical design and construction projects
- Reviews assigned projects and work packages to ensure material is current and relevant, providing feedback on the project to the Investment Planning and Project Development groups as required
- Looks for interdependencies with other projects and scope packages, validating with internal peers as required
- Vets budgetary estimates, and initiates change request process; conducts regulatory impact of change requests
- Mitigates and resolves project delivery issues as they arise with internal and external stakeholders that could impact work program attainment
- Represents Toronto Hydro in meetings with external stakeholders and agencies as they relate to project design, coordination and construction

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Post secondary education (Electrical Engineering preferred)
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) in the province of Ontario
- Five (5) years of professional experience in electrical distribution, system planning, design and construction
- Three (3) - Five (5) years of supervisory or project management experience
- Valid class G license required
- Significant experience of electrical and civil drawings for distribution systems
- Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
- Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Experience in project tracking and reporting and financial management
- Knowledge of offers to connect, coordination agreements, third party contract management, contract administration
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation, Collective Agreements, utility practices and City of Toronto By-Laws Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Models a customer focused approach in all decisions and actions
- Invests time required to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Manages risks, models and promotes healthy and safe work practices
- Links long-range visions and concepts to daily work, prioritizes work in alignment with operation goals, develops and implements long-term alternative strategies to achieve success for business Actively supports employee development through coaching, mentoring and training
- Learns and adopts continuous improvements efforts for all areas of their responsibility

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