Project Manager

**Job Description**:
**POSITION PURPOSE**

Reporting to the Manager, Engineering, is responsible for planning and implementing capital projects as part of the 10-year Capital program and for providing project management services for environmental assessments and for the design and construction of storm sewers, water or wastewater treatment plans, water or sewage pump stations, force mains, water supply, water storage, watermains and sanitary sewers.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Act as the Region’s lead for the delivery of each capital project.
- Manage projects including Class Environmental Assessments (Class EA), design, construction, and commissioning to ensure compliance with Region’s requirements, timing and budget.
- Prepare detailed estimates of project costs and assist with capital forecasts and reports.
- Participate in branch planning and strategic initiatives for service improvements.
- Participate in the development and maintenance of procedures, guidelines and templates.
- Assist with the preparation of the 10-year capital plan.
- Supervise and assign work, act as the project lead for complex capital projects.
- Identify self-training and development needs and participate in appropriate training programs.
- Conform to Quality control and Quality Assurance program for project management services.
- Conform to design guidelines for capital infrastructure.
- Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders including public, Council, developers, consultants, contractors, suppliers, other municipalities and Region staff.
- Pro-actively develop relationships with stakeholders including the consultant industry.
- Participate in Corporate, Departmental or Branch management initiatives as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet Branch and Department objectives.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Successful completion of a University Degree in Engineering, Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
- Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with the Professional Engineers Ontario.
- Minimum of five (5) years experience (inclusive of E.I.T. experience) in any or all aspects of storm sewers, water or wastewater treatment plants, water or sewage pump stations, force mains, water supply, storage, watermain or sanitary sewer projects/design, with demonstrated commitment to design quality and process as well as complex project management experience and demonstrated minimum of two (2) years of direct supervisory experience.
- A valid Ontario Class “G” drivers licence and reliable vehicle for use on corporate business.
- Leadership competencies including operating strategically, leveraging diversity and differences, customer focused, ensuring accountability, managing complex problems, financial management, employing interactive and effective communication, fostering collaborative relationships, cultivating engagement to drive vision and purpose, managing and developing talent, establishing and maintaining trust, displaying self-awareness, and demonstrating resiliency.
- Contemporary staff supervisory skills including knowledge of collective agreement administration and interpretation, labour relations principles and practices, and relevant employment legislation.
- Demonstrated project management skills to lead a project or work group, organize numerous tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to identify areas for constructive change and communicate issues and potential solutions to management.
- Ability to work outside normal business hours as required.