Description

The Project Manager - Engineering is responsible for a range of duties and projects that support the development, enhancement and/or rehabilitation of the Municipality’s right-of-ways and linear infrastructure. This position is responsible for managing infrastructure projects including all aspects from scoping/planning, design including preparing designs, drawings, and overseeing construction contracts, through to project closeout and operationalizing infrastructure. This position acts as a subject matter expert in matters pertaining to the Municipality’s linear infrastructure and works closely with internal and external customers to support the Municipality’s infrastructure policy goals, strategic priorities and asset management responsibilities and reflect this in the delivery of capital infrastructure projects and in the technical review of associated elements of development applications.

Requirements

Essential responsibilities

       Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies.

       Manages the delivery of infrastructure capital projects from inception to completion, including planning/scoping, design, approvals, budget, schedule and construction, and commissioning/operationalizing infrastructure.

       Apply sound project management practices and methods to monitor projects and Key Performance Indicators, including overseeing of project budgets, schedules and scope.

       Procuring and managing architects, engineers and other consultants throughout design and construction projects Using standardized RFP and procurement processes in accordance with the corporate purchasing policy.

       Assist department and division with developing multi-year budget plans/forecasts including lifecycle, operations and capital budgets and preparation of project cost estimates.

       Prepare reports and materials for and facilitate or attend public, committee and Council meetings as required.

       Assist in the preparation and update of policies, procedures and By-Laws for Chatham-Kent.

       Prepare technical reports, and review and prepare preliminary and detailed designs for a variety of civil/linear infrastructure projects, including sanitary and storm sewers, watermain, pumping stations and drainage works, pavement, curb and gutter, and other tasks as assigned.

       Oversee project construction and manage project closeouts and commissioning/operational assumption of infrastructure, including managing and co-ordinating field inspections, undertaking or overseeing consultant performance of construction site inspection and contract administration, preparing payment certificates and ensuring quality control on all assigned projects.

       Preparation of project estimates, local improvement assessments and project schedules.

       Use criteria under Provincial Acts, Statutes and Procedures for obtaining project approvals.

       Create programmatic and manual reports on the data within the infrastructure management databases.

       Preparation of technical specifications and reports including the preparation of contract documentation for the procurement of tender and proposal bids.

       Review and ensure adherence to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approvals (CLI-ECA).

       Maintain condition assessments and infrastructure management studies for roads, sidewalks, bridges, traffic signals, sewers, watermains and railway crossings.

       Perform hydraulic modeling analysis of municipal water, wastewater and drainage infrastructure networks for system capacity assessments through the use of storm water management software.

       Lead technical reviews of development applications / design submissions for linear infrastructure (at-grade /roadway/active transportation, as well as underground including servicing of subdivisions and site plan developments and including storm water management).

       Act as a subject matter expert and provide technical management and guidance on assigned project/tasks and deliverables, including assessing facility needs/determining requirements, and developing and informing solutions.

       Demonstrate strategic thinking and sound judgement to prioritize and organize various project phases in line with customer and Municipal requirements, reflecting Corporate priorities and risk management.

       Collaborate and build connections with internal departments and external agencies and act as liaison, negotiator and facilitator, working in tandem with other Municipal departments to ensure project delivery is in alignment with internal customer/Municipal needs as well as various Municipality and/or community plans and strategies.

       Plan and conduct public engagement, and ensure the customer perspective guides decisions and activities, and use appropriate communication techniques to respond to customer inquiries and resolve concerns.

       Participate in opportunities for leadership development through training and support of team including development and mentoring of junior and intermediate technical staff.

       Incorporate and align with the Chatham-Kent Strategic Plan.