Civil Engineer II - (Senior Project Manager)

City of Vancouver - CA; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government entity is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee civil infrastructure projects in Vancouver. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and experience managing complex projects. Responsibilities include developing work plans, managing budgets, and stakeholder engagements. The role emphasizes leadership and strong communication skills within a collaborative public service environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing progressively complex civil infrastructure projects.
• Registration or eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project work plans on budget and schedule.
• Prepare reports on project performance including scope and invoicing.
• Represent projects in public engagement processes.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Civil engineering practices

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and engaging workplace. Working at the City of Vancouver and within the public service can be a rewarding career where you play a key role in ensuring impartial and equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and addressing the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose and Function

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for developing work plans, proposals, administration of contracts, schedules, and budgets to deliver City owned engineering infrastructure required to implement the Gastown Near Term Repairs Project, Sen̓áḵw Offsite Upgrades, Beatty Street Transportation Upgrades and/or other projects as assigned.

This position manages and reports out on scope, schedule and budget for internally and externally delivered work related to the delivery of City Engineering assets. Work will include administering and coordinating internal and third-party designs; consultancies/contracts; and facilitating the project with other government agencies, stakeholders, and partners.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and manage project work plans (scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, resources) within approved funding and schedule limitations as identified by senior management in the project charter(s).
• Prepare, evaluate and maintain reports on project performance including schedule, scope, invoicing, and change control; critical path tracking; issues, risk, and financial management.
• Build on established partnerships and/or develop partnerships with internal and external stakeholders necessary to successfully deliver on project objectives, ensuring that stakeholders are identified, engaged, informed and given opportunities to shape project details as applicable.
• Prepare terms of reference for technical consulting services related to civil engineering design and construction; and complete the tendering and selection process.
• Contract administration and management of technical consultants retained to support planning, design and implementation.
• Read, review, interpret and critique engineering designs and specifications related to engineering infrastructure.
• Represent projects in public engagement processes, including attendance at meetings and workshops.
• Prepare and make presentations to Council and Committees of the Whole, and advisory committees to Council.
• Provide project status reports and make recommendations on items such as scope change or mitigation strategies to Branch Manager, and Director of Projects & Development Services.
• Implement, ensure compliance and adhere to all departmental Project Management Framework (PMF) standards, guides, processes and templates and implement projects following the departmental project management framework.
• Support efforts to maintain EGBC’s Organizational Quality Management (OQM) certification.
• Management of staff (including hiring, coaching, and performance management), specifically a project engineer on the team.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field combined with considerable experience in project management with progressively complex civil infrastructure projects.
• Registration or eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia by position commencement is required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience developing and reporting on projects and programs.
• Experience in managing teams and diverse stakeholder groups, including management of field personnel.
• Experience working with senior level positions and management.
• Experience working in a matrix reporting relationship an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational and time management skills including a demonstrated ability to manage high profile projects and set/meet competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role and be proactive at resolving project conflicts in a timely and effective manner.
• Knowledge of civil engineering practices, ability to research, analyze, estimate, and present recommendations to senior management.
• Familiarity with the City’s policies and regulations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage project and program budgets and develop cost recovery models.
• Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with the public, outside agencies and other employees while respecting the sensitivities and trade-offs of decisions.
• Ability to influence others while respecting the sensitive and political challenges that impact decisions.
• Ability to converse with, write reports for, and create/deliver presentations to all levels of colleagues and peer groups in ways that support problem solving and planning.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of EGBC’s Organizational Quality Management processes or other quality management frameworks.
• Experience with the municipal development approvals process an asset.

The City of Vancouver is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process.