Project Leader

2 weeks ago


Oakville, Canada Town of Oakville Full time

**Job Details**:
Permanent Full Time (CUPE 1329)

**Posting Status**:
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

**Closing Date**:
Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on **May 8, 2024.***

Reporting to the Supervisor, Works Contracted Services, the Project Leader - Works Contracted Services is responsible for administering and managing assigned projects from initiation to construction completion which involves: public meetings, design, tender preparation, approvals and construction administration for any combination of operational, transportation, and municipal infrastructure projects. The incumbent will also provide technical guidance to other Departments across the Corporation.

**Responsibilities**:

- Plan, develop and manage all processes related to delivering design, operations and construction projects, and completed Class Environmental Assessments.
- Assign work, mentor and supervise in-house and contract technical support staff on design, operations and construction projects.
- Responsible for cost control, operational and capital expenditures and scheduling for the delivery of construction projects, consultant services and various engineering studies.
- Assess projects for compliance with Municipal Class EA.
- Define property needs and arrange for and participate in land negotiations.
- Assist in negotiating cost sharing arrangements with third parties.
- Responsible for arranging and coordinating pre-engineering activities (geo-technical investigations, tree audits, safety audits), pre-construction services (tree pruning, condition surveys, etc.) and utility relocations.
- Co-ordinate, review and recommend approval of final contract drawings and prepare documents for tendering purposes.
- Research, prepare and present reports to Council and/or Committee of Council for various projects.
- Research and prepare terms of reference for retention of consultant services, including evaluating proposals, reviewing and negotiating work plans and budgets and recommending award of services.
- Establish project schedules and prepare notification / media releases for various projects and programs.
- Investigate, research and establish alternative engineering designs, construction methods, products and equipment to suit unique conditions on various projects.
- Establish appropriate design criteria for infrastructure improvement/construction projects.
- Ensure work complies with approved standards and policies and applies sound engineering practice, principles and ingenuity in order to achieve an economical, safe and aesthetically pleasing end product.
- Prepare submissions for approval by external agencies (e.g. Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks, Ministry of Natural Resources, Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the local Conservation Authority) and responds to inquiries on same.
- Report and present various projects and programs to the public, Council, and external agencies.
- Issue written direction/orders to contractor regarding contract related matters.
- Review and accept/reject (with reason) Contractor requests for alternate materials, construction procedures and sub-contractors.
- Review construction, identify deficiencies, coordinate rectification and recommend acceptance of final construction.
- Checks and signs off monthly payments to the contractor and ensures the retainment of proper holdbacks, in accordance with the Construction Lien Act.
- Enforce contract penalties and liquidated damages as per requirements of the contract documents.
- Review and monitor the contractor's work schedule, financial progress and project budget and advises Manager of expected over-runs or surpluses as deemed necessary.
- Review and resolve field inquiries from public and/or Construction Inspectors to clarify project details and requirements.
- Authorize design changes or extra work within specified limits as necessary.
- Negotiate additional/extra work and defend contract claims for extra where work was provided for or inferred in the contract.
- Assist Infrastructure & Asset Management Planning Section to define the work scope and preliminary designs for projects in the ten-year capital plan or assist other Departments in the development of same.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- This position requires experience in the municipal construction industry, in particular:

- Experience with detailed engineering design
- Operational and construction methods and procedures
- Contract Administration
- Contract Law
- Budget Preparation
- Project management and monitoring
- Contract negotiation
- Municipal protocol/processes
- Project and/or Contract Management certificates/courses would be an asset.
- Municipal experience would be an asset.
- Demonstrated experience in successfully leading projects and teams through engineering design/approvals and construction including finan



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