Manager, Facility Design and Construction

Job Summary:
**Service Area**: Infrastructure, Development and Environment
**Department**: Facilities and Energy Management
**Division**: Facility Design & Construction
**Work Location**: City Hall, 1 Carden St
**Work Mode**: Hybrid
**Job Type and Duration**: Permanent, Full Time Vacancy
**Number of Open Positions**: 1
**Salary Range**: $136,366.05 - $170,457.56
**Affiliation**: Non-Union
**Posting Period**: January 8, 2026 to January 25, 2026 11:59 p.m.

**Why Join the City of Guelph?**

**What we offer**

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

- Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
- Paid personal days;
- Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
- Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
- Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Parental leave top up program;
- Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
- Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview:
Resumes are being accepted for the position of Manager, Facility Design and Construction within the Facilities and Energy Management Department. Reporting to the General Manager, this position will provide leadership and manage the work of the capital project planning, design and implementation team. Working collaboratively with staff and stakeholders, this position will ensure the successful delivery of facility infrastructure projects.

**Key duties and responsibilities**

**Division Management**
- Responsible for the planning and delivery of the facility infrastructure design & construction program.
- Provide technical guidance and leadership support to divisional staff responsible for the management and administration of facility infrastructure projects including planning, designing, organizing, constructing, and controlling to ensure timely contract completion.
- Liaise and negotiate with consultants, contractors and developers on engineering and related matters relative to contracts, agreements and standards, and maintain continued contact with the industry regarding standards and specifications for municipal facilities and associated infrastructure.
- Prepare reports and presentations for Council, community representatives and partners.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and provincial regulations/legislation and City by-laws.
- Provide architectural and engineering technical support to other city departments.
- Lead and inspire innovation and the adoption of best practices.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other civic employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Develop collaborative partnerships with agencies, utilities, adjacent municipalities, developers and contractors on matters relating to vertical infrastructure.
- Participate on technical committees in the development of policy, review of practices for municipal construction, etc.

**Leadership**
- Provide visible and positive leadership to staff consistent with the commitments of the City’s Leadership Charter, developing and nurturing a work environment that is inclusive and respectful and motivating for staff.
- Foster a highly engaged team environment, which promotes continuous learning, professional development and innovation.
- Establish clear direction and annual objectives for the department and for staff and evaluate performance; monitor results and provide coaching, training and development opportunities as needed.
- Responsible for staff supervision, including health and safety.
- Contribute to the departmental leadership team and corporate initiatives.

**Financial Management**
- Develop, coordinate and administer the Capital budget for all vertical infrastructure projects.
- Develop and monitor the Operational budget for division.
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications and requirements**
- Considerable experience in engineering design and construction of facilities as it relates to the duties above.
- Registered or eligible to be registered (within 6 months of hire) as a Professional Engineer with the Professional Engineers of Ontario or an Architect through the Ontario Architecture Association.
- Experience supervising staff and leading work teams.
- Knowledge of federal, provincial, and municipal legislation/regulations related to vertical infrastructure planning, design and construction.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, organization and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and customer service.
- Able to manage multiple and changing demands and priorities.

**Hours of work**

35 hours per week Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Evening or weekend work will be required to attend meetings or respond to urgent issues. This position