Project Manager - Lansdowne 2.0, Infrastructure Services

City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Ottawa is seeking a Project Manager for Lansdowne 2.0 within the Infrastructure Services. This role oversees multi-faceted infrastructure projects, ensuring delivery from inception through to construction, with a strong emphasis on project management and engineering principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in planning and design of municipal infrastructure.
• At least 3 years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage total project delivery including roadways, transitways, structure projects.
• Monitor and report on project status including expenditures.
• Participate in project identification, planning, and the conduct of environmental assessments.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Leadership

Analytical

Organizational

Education

4 year university degree in Engineering or Applied Science

Job description

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Requisition ID: 18182

Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.

Service: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Lansdowne Park Project Branch

Employment Type: 1 Full-time TemporaryOpportunity (Up to December 31, 2029)

Work Hours: 35.00hours per week

Affiliation: CIPP

Salary Information: $93,764.58- $114,097.62 annually (2025 rates of pay)

Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Planning and Infrastructure

Application Close: 02/07/2025

Job Summary

The Design and Construction Municipal Branch is responsible for engineering services, design and construction management, and other related technical and professional services.

You manage total project delivery using in-house and/or external resources for infrastructure construction and rehabilitation projects, including roadways, transitways, structures, sewers, watermains, pumping stations, treatment works, drainage works, lighting, solid waste/landfill sites, cycling facilities, traffic calming, transit improvements, streetscaping and related underground utilities.

You are responsible for: managing multiple projects for all phases of the project delivery, from project inception through consultant selection (where applicable), public consultation, environmental assessments, pre-design, detailed design, tendering, and award, to construction; monitoring, tracking and reporting on project status; approving all project expenditures; arranging all project related testing; and handling commissioning/turnover to operating branches.

You also: participate in project identification, prioritization and planning; organize the conduct of environmental impact assessment and other studies and all stages of the project lifecycle; contribute to the review/development of department engineering standards; and carry out other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

Completion of 4 year university degree in Engineering or Applied Science or equivalent

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the planning, design and construction of municipal infrastructure, including a minimum of 3 years of project management experience

KNOWLEDGE

• Engineering planning, design, operations and construction/rehabilitation of municipal structures, infrastructure and utilities
• Related federal, provincial and engineering legislation, regulations, standards, codes and by-laws pertaining to environmental impact assessment, building, fire, health and safety, construction
• Processes for conducting and analysing environmental impact assessments
• Principles of project management, including cost containment/control and reporting
• Process for developing Request for Qualifications & Requests for Proposals, including acceptance, review and selection of consulting engineers
• Processes for tendering and contracting work
• Computer applications in an engineering environment pertaining to municipal design, project management, spreadsheet, word processing, e-mail and use of the Intra-Internets
• Protocols for responding to senior management/councillor inquiries, conducting public consultation and preparing reports, briefing notes and other communiqués
• Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
• Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and city policies and procedures
  
  
  
  

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

• Manage multiple projects and bring the projects to completion according to schedule and within budget
• Manage activities of technical staff, consultants, contractors, and co-ordinate activities with other levels of governments and external agencies/utilities
• Prepare formal RFQ’s and RFP’s; review, analyze and recommend acceptance of proposals from consulting engineering firms
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing to internal councillor inquiries and inquiries/complaints from the general public and to present technical material in formats conducive to various audiences
• Identify and recommend the solutions to health and safety issues and problems to ensure the safety of employees and contractors and to mitigate loss/project downtime
• Thorough, self-motivated and reliable
• Organized and attentive to detail
• Exhibit tact, discretion and sound judgment
• Able to deal with contentious issues and situations
• Analytical
• Effective interpersonal and presentation skills
• Team player
• Leadership, initiative, motivation and creativity
• Flexible and able to deal with elected officials, representatives from all levels of government, the public, consultants/contractors
  
  
  
  

What You Need To Know

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
  
  
  
  

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre (email: [e-mail]) at 613-580-2424, extension 47411 Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [e-mail] .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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