Project Manager, Wastewater

Why 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;
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
- 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 Project Manager, Wastewater. Reporting to the Manager, Operations Wastewater Services, this position is responsible for the planning, execution and completion of capital-funded projects on behalf of the Wastewater Services Division. Effective communication within the division and throughout the organization, including Procurement, Engineering and Finance, as well as external Consultants and Contractors is required to effectively coordinate and deliver a variety of capital funded projects within the established schedule, budget and scope.

**Key duties and responsibilities**
- Project manage a variety of capital project related assignments in either the wastewater collection system or wastewater treatment system with an emphasis on the latter.
- Direct internal and external project teams and provide technical direction to ensure desired project performance objectives are met.
- Coordinate the review of detail designs for engineering construction projects for wastewater facilities and other related work, including review of design calculations as required.
- Develops formal project documents including Project Charters, Schedules and Risk Registers, and ensures project management rigor consistent with protocols of the City’s Project Management Office.
- Completes financial reporting and co-ordinates project financial accounting including but not limited to processing of payment certificates and invoices.
- Engages internal and external stakeholders as required through the design and construction process.
- Attend meetings with City staff, internal departments, divisions and external stakeholders, as a representative of Wastewater Services.
- Assists with capital planning and supports the implementation of related capital upgrades, studies, major maintenance work, and coordination of project related training.
- Prepare contract documents and specifications, purchase orders/requisitions, requests for quotations, and tendering as required.
- Responsible for writing reports and memos for customers, staff and management, as well as support for new SOP’s, technical specifications, capital training requirements and work instructions.
- Ensure consultants, contractors, and suppliers are compliant with contract specifications, corporate policies and Ministry of Labour health and safety requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements, corporate health and safety policies, and contractor safety management.
- Pro-actively identify and address problems as they arise, as well as multi-task, prioritize and meet stringent deadlines and other KPIs.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and requirements**
- Considerable experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through a post-secondary degree in Engineering or a related discipline, and considerable project management experience in a Wastewater operational environment.
- CET designation is preferred
- Experience managing projects related to Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure preferably in a municipal environment.
- Experience managing project scope, budget and meeting deadlines.
- PMP, PgMP or CAPM designation is an asset
- Knowledge of all wastewater related project phases (including conceptual design, pre
- design, detailed design, and construction administration).
- Excellent understanding of municipal wastewater infrastructure and process design.
- Ability to utilize PMI project management methodologies (PMBOK) and software tools.
- Ability to coordinate the efforts of multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Proficiency with contract management and vendor management practices in capital project settings.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other applicable legislation.
- Knowledge of wastewater industry, municipal and provincial regulations related to wastewater treatment, collection, operation, maintenance, and environmental compliance.
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders, the media and the general public.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
- P.Eng. or eligible for registration in th