Senior Project Manager; Construction

Position: Senior Project Manager (Construction)
Location: Welland

At the City of Welland, we're continuously rewriting our story. Not because we don't know where we're going, but because we are constantly reaching for new heights, engaging in new approaches, and pursuing what many believe to be unattainable or too ambitious. We're not satisfied with the status quo, and we're certainly not satisfied with doing things a certain way simply because that's how they were done in the past.

We expect our population to increase to over 80,000 in the next 20 years, and serving a diverse, growing community requires strategic thinkers, norm breakers, and passionate civil servants. In Niagara, Welland's growth leads every other municipality, and the City is becoming the region's heartbeat.

So, we invite you to author your chapter and contribute to the overall body of work the City of Welland is creating. At the City of Welland, your ideas are nurtured, your input is invited, a healthy work-life balance is available, and most importantly, your voice will make a difference.

About the Position
Under the direction of the Manager of Capital Engineering, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of administering capital infrastructure projects including planning, budgeting, design, approvals, contract preparation and construction as well as managing engineering consultants retained to deliver any of these services.

Duties & Responsibilities
The duties listed are not meant to provide a description of each and every job performed but only those which represent the core functions of the job.

Participates in the preparation of the operating and capital budgets for capital linear infrastructure projects and monitors/controls expenditures in accordance with approved funding. This includes completing various funding applications and satisfying the related project/financial reporting as required.

Prepares requests for proposals for engineering services and participates in the evaluation and selection process for consultants.

Responsible for in-house design and/or engineering review of capital infrastructure projects including the engagement and oversight of engineering consultants.

Responsible for the preparation of contract documents in accordance with all applicable legislation and municipal/provincial standards.

Prepares presentations and reports to Committees, City Council and/or reviewing agencies with recommendations on capital infrastructure projects and/or project-specific topics.

Administers all aspects of capital projects through construction including contractor negotiations, processing payments, approving change work orders, facilitating/approving design changes and ensuring public complaints are appropriately investigated and addressed.

Coordinates and oversees consultant assignments for Municipal Class Environmental Assessment projects including facilitation of mandatory Public Meetings.

Liaises with project stakeholders and reviewing agencies on proposed capital infrastructure projects. This includes preparing applications and securing all necessary approvals (i.e. MECP, MTO, NPCA, MNR, etc.).

Provides both direct and indirect supervision of staff including assigning, scheduling and prioritization of works, performance review, quality control and mentoring/training.

Serves as a technical resource to other departments within the City as well as the Engineering division.

Oversees all municipal construction inspections including compliance with documentation and reporting and Site Servicing Road Occupancy Permits.

Supervision:

Direct supervision – Construction Supervisor (Non-Union)

In-direct supervision – Four (4) Construction Inspectors (Union)

Oversight and supervision of consultants is required.

What you need to Succeed...

University Degree or College Diploma in Civil Engineering, or related field.

Current certification, in good standing, as Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with five (5) years of municipal engineering experience, or as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) with ten (10) years of municipal experience.

Five (5) years’ experience as a direct supervisor, preferably with an emphasis on linear infrastructure engineering design and construction, as well as…