Project Manager, Design and Construction

2 weeks ago


Kitchener, Canada City of Kitchener Full time

**Project Manager**
**,**
**Design and Construction**
**(NDO)**

**Competition Number**

2023-145

**Job Code**

1077

**Posting Date**

March 31, 2023

**Closing Date**

April 15, 2023- (at 6:00pm)**Job Status**

Permanent Full-Time

The
- **City of Kitchener** is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.The
- **City of Kitchener** is WHERE you want to work Learn more about the top reasons to join us:
**Why work at the City of Kitchener**

Position Overview:
- You will:
- Provide technical support and assistance to the Landscape Architect, Neighbourhood Development and Volunteer Engagement Office position, working on a range of capital projects and strategic priorities
- Provide research and support to the development of resident-led, city supported placemaking projects in parks, open spaces, and other city lands
- Support the delivery of corporate and resident-led capital projects

You Are:
- Excited by delivering corporate and resident-led capital projects other placemaking initiatives
- A project manager who can lead multiple projects with a range of scope, scale and budget
- A collaborative team player able to work independently and across divisions and departments
- Experienced in the design and implementation of resident-led and corporate placemaking projects
- You might be interested in this role if:
- You have a passion for neighbourhood engagement and supporting resident-led ideas that may be unique and challenge the boundaries of what has been done before
- You are committed to best management practices, standards, and data-driven decision-making which advance the design and construction of placemaking projects
- You thrive in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment

**Responsibilities**:
- You will, with support from the Landscape Architect, NDVEO, be responsible for project managing the implementation of multiple capital projects between $50,000 - $250,000+ in scope
- Help to prepare preliminary designs for in-house capital construction projects.
- Prepares cost estimates for capital works, prepares contract documents, and prepare construction/design details.
- Researches, compiles data, and mapping to create AutoCAD drawings for in-house landscape architecture construction projects.
- Creates posters and signs for City website and open-houses, creates graphics and visual presentations for reports, open-houses and public meetings.
- Conducts site inventory and analysis for resident-led capital projects and other placemaking initiatives.
- Develops community engagement plans to gather feedback from the public, with support from Corporate Communications and Marketing staff.
- Conducts public consultation sessions for projects; organizes and hosts public meetings, prepares materials, gathers feedback and responds to questions.
- Analyzes and incorporates public input into final construction drawings.
- Creates site plans, layout plans, construction drawings and specifications for construction projects going to tender.
- Issues tenders to contractors for pricing, responds to questions, reviews submissions, collects documentation and prepares/recommends tenders for final approval.
- Creates project charters and schedules.
- Reviews invoices and approves contractor payments.
- Conducts site meetings and inspections.
- Ensures contractor’s work is completed in accordance with the contract, design standards, timelines and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
- Responds to unexpected issues on site and works with contractor to resolve.
- Co-signs tender reports and Council reports.
- Coordinates the timely production and presentation of all necessary project reports required for key stakeholders, including: CLT, City Council and external partners.
- Presents to Council and CLT when required
- Performs other job-related duties as required.

**Requirements**:
- 3-year degree or diploma in Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), Building Science, Asset Management or other related field
- A valid class G driver’s license in good standing
- 1-2 years of related and relevant experience including an on-the-job period of adjustment.
- Must have demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
- Must have the ability to work in an independent and self-directed manner, and as a member of a team.
- Must have mathematical skills to complete project cost estimates and review designs and reports
- Must have problem solving skills to configure solutions to unique design problems
- Must have an ability to read and review plans and reports in depth.
- Must have an ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract docume


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