PROJECT MANAGER ECS

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Toronto seeks a Project Manager for its Engineering & Construction Services division, focusing on stormwater management projects. The role involves project management, stakeholder communication, and technical expertise in municipal infrastructure. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in public works project management.

Qualifications

• Completion of post-secondary education degree in civil, environmental or water resources.
• Considerable experience in natural channel design related to municipal public works.
• Experience with project management from inception to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Manage stormwater projects and ensure effective teamwork.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide project management support.
• Communicate with stakeholders and represent the City on committees.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Team Collaboration

Technical Review

Education

Post-secondary degree in civil, environmental or water resources

Job description

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• Division & Section: Engineering & Construction Services, ECS Linear Underground Infrastructure
• Work Location: Metro Hall 55 John St, Toronto
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time Permanent vacancy
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: Non-Union
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 22-May-2025 to 05-Jun-2025

Creating safe, sustainable municipal infrastructure that makes Toronto so livable is the responsibility of our Engineering & Construction Services (ECS) Division, which provides specialized engineering design and construction services to Toronto Water, Transportation Services, Solid Waste Management Services and other City of Toronto Divisions, Agencies, Boards and Commissions, and external clients such as the development industry, utility companies and other public agencies.

As a Project Manager in Linear Underground Infrastructure, you’ll provide project management and engineering support to ensure reliable, economical and effective/efficient City-wide engineering services. This will include providing technical review and support for planning, design and operation of the Division's programs and projects.

Design and Construction - Linear Underground Infrastructure

Staff in the Linear Underground Stormwater Management Infrastructure Unit provide project management, contract administration, and technical expertise in the planning, design and construction of linear capital works projects. More specifically, this includes, employing water resources principles to natural channel concepts as it relates to stream bed and bank erosion, control/protection of the City’s infrastructure located in stream corridors, and environmental assessments and studies.

Full Project Management Accountabilities

Leading by example, as a City of Toronto Project Manager, you’ll manage a variety of assigned stormwater projects, directing project team staff to meet deadlines and ensuring effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, continuous learning and maintenance of related data, while seeing to it that expenditures are controlled within budget. This role involves gathering and refining project scope, soliciting consulting and contractor services, determining the financial impact of projects and proposals, reviewing and commenting on technical drawings, engineering studies, specifications, plans and cost estimates, and assisting in preparing capital and operating budgets.

Sharing and Promoting Technical Expertise

Recognized for keeping current with technological developments in the field of channel design, you’ll conduct research into your assigned area, ensuring that it considers developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government. Equipped with this up-to-date knowledge, you’ll provide technical advice, reviews and expertise, and utilize standard water resources principles and practices to assist in the operation, development and maintenance of the Division’s programs, facilities and equipment. The Division will also rely on you to prepare water resources analyses, as well as evaluate and recommend new systems, work procedures and technologies with the potential to improve divisional performance.

Managing Stakeholder Expectations and Communications

An effective communicator – verbally and in writing – at all organizational levels, with excellent interpersonal skills, you’re adept at working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, contractors, colleagues, elected officials, consultants, developers, and other internal and external clients and stakeholders. These talents will be evident as you represent the City on committees, provide input at meetings, and liaise with the public, developers, consultants, stakeholders, Councilors, other divisions and government agencies about projects, programs and developments.

Key Qualifications

Among the other strenghts you bring to the role of Project Manager ECS will be the following key qualifications:

1. Completion of post-secondary education degree in either civil, environmental or water resources and/or fluvial geomorphology or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

2. Considerable experience applying the principles of natural channel design related to municipal public works infrastructure.

3. Experience with project management that includes elements of inception to implementation, which may include planning, design and construction of municipal public works infrastructure.

4. A valid Province of Ontario Class "G" Driver's License is required, with an ability to drive to different sites in a timely manner.

With this professional background as a solid foundation, you bring knowledge of natural channel/ water resources principles and project management as it relates to public works, as well as asset management principles, including data collection, analysis and estimating, and can apply relevant legislation, standards, Acts, By-laws and Regulations, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act. You’re also known for your ability to read, interpret, and report on engineering plans and drawings, specifications, correspondence, reports and other documents in a timely manner, conduct studies, surveys and research, develop effective solutions to water resources issues, initiate and lead technical studies and projects, and plan and prepare reports and recommendations

Note To Current City of Toronto Employees

City of Toronto employees are eligible to apply for the posted job opportunity, but cannot hold two different jobs. To be considered for this job posting, you must indicate that you are a "Current City of Toronto employee" on the on-line application form, and provide your "Employee Number".

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