ENGINEER/PROJECT MANAGER

Full project management accountabilities
Leading by example, as a City of Toronto Engineer/Project Manager (ECS), you’ll manage a variety of assigned engineering 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 securing all required engineering permits and approvals, gathering and refining project scope, 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 engineering, you’ll conduct research into your assigned area, ensuring that it takes into account 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 engineering 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 engineering 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, Councillors, other divisions and government agencies about projects, programs and developments.

Key Qualifications
Among the other strengths you bring to the role of Engineer/Project Manager ECS Roadways will be the following key qualifications:

Completion of post-secondary education degree or diploma in civil and/or municipal engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Registration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), or licensing as a professional engineer in good standing in another Canadian engineering association with the ability to obtain a P.Eng. license with PEO is a requirement to be considered for the Engineer role
Considerable experience applying the principles of Engineering related to municipal public works infrastructure.
Experience in client management and communicating with a diverse group of stakeholders.
Experience in developing reports, RFPs/proposals and presentations.