Project Manager

**Position Details**:
**Current Rate of Pay**: Min = $49.60/hr, Max = $57.50/hr

**Employment type**: 1 Permanent Full-Time, 1 Full-Time Contract

**Duration of employment**: Contract (1 Year)

**Hours of work**: 35 hrs/week

**Work location**: Head Office

**Division**: Corporate Services

**Business unit**: Property, Assets and Risk Management

**Travel**: 70%

**Remote Work**: Hybrid

**About TRCA**:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.

TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development.

**How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team**:
The Project Manager works in collaboration with various TRCA teams, project partners and stakeholders to manage as well as plan, develop and implement assigned projects within portfolio scope. This role focuses on managing relationships with stakeholders while providing technical expertise and contributing to project execution.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Provides on-site construction management oversight during implementation adhering to OH&S Act.
- Secures approval/permits from various agencies having jurisdiction (Building Permits, Utility Providers etc.)
- Leads and manages all aspects of assigned projects including project charter, project plan and schedule, project approvals, project resources, project progress, budget, risk management, issues management, change management, resource management, and quality assurance.
- Determines project requirements, conducting research and evaluations, and obtaining all approvals and signoffs.
- Engages and works in collaboration with project staff, TRCA divisions and external project partners and coordinates Project Management Teams, Working Groups or Committees.
- Prepares preliminary work plans to develop estimates for projects. This includes working with staff to develop preliminary estimates and determining the number of hours required to complete planning, design, approval, procurement, and other phases of the project.
- Prepares, in conjunction with the procurement team, procurement documents, contract agreements; develops Request for Proposals (RFP) with proficiency and evaluates proposals.
- Oversees the work of consultants or contractors ensuring adherence to project scope, timelines, budget and requirements; evaluating performance to ensure adherence to project schedule, budget, scope, and contract terms.
- Promotes standardization in areas relating to project administration, documentation, progress tracking and technical designs.
- Maintains existing professional contacts and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provides technical expertise to TRCA staff and external stakeholders and undertakes feasibility studies.

**What will you need to succeed**:

- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Engineering or Construction Management
- Valid Ontario Class G2 driver's license
- 4+ years of experience in program/project management, in relevant field
- Proficient in Contract Administration and a working understanding of CCDC contracts and the Construction Act.
- Working knowledge of Ontario Provincial Standards and Specifications (OPSS)
- Demonstrated experience interpreting and/ or writing technical reports and/or engineering drawings and/or reports
- Experience managing relationships / working with sponsors, government representatives or in partnerships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate project status for various audiences, prepare reports and proposal writing; and analytical skills
- Able to comprehend documentation that is technical or scientific in nature, skilled in writing technical reports or manuals and communicating these to a non-technical audience.
- Knowledge of procurement practices, project management and risk management concepts
- Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines.
- Ability to design and conduct public engagement and facilitate negotiations.
- Knowledge of best management practices, and up-to-date knowledge of mitigation and controls, as well as safe work procedures
- Strong budget management and cost control skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member to coach staff and work with stakeholders (internally and externally); ability to deal tactfully and courteously with stakeholders, public officials.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint, as