Project Manager - Water and Wastewater Engineering

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Project Manager Water & Wastewater Engineering is responsible for managing and administering CSO (Cost Sharing Projects) and capital works projects from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closing. This includes managing conceptual design, predesign, detailed design, environmental assessment, public meetings, tendering, contract award, construction services, progress payments, conflict management, asset management, completion of contract work, and turnover of completed works.

Education

• Post-secondary diploma in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Post-secondary degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Environmental Engineering or a related discipline is preferred.

Knowledge

• 5 years of project management experience in areas of initiation, planning, execution (design and field experience), monitoring, controlling, and close out of capital water and wastewater projects. Certification with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.)
• Knowledge of MS Office, MS Outlook, MS Project or other Project Tracking Systems.
• Knowledge of the Class Environmental Assessment process, Niagara Peninsula Standard Contract Document (NPSCD), Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications (OPSS), Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings (OPSD), the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide, Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) and Waste Water Quality Management System (WWQMS), all applicable legislation and regulations, such as Occupational Health & Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Municipal Act, Construction Lien Act, Ontario Building Code, etc., all applicable contract law, and all water and wastewater standards (American Water Works Assoc., Canadian Standards Assoc., National Sanitation Foundation, etc.).
• Registration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• Licensed Engineering Technologist (L.E.T) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages and delivers Water and Wastewater Capital Projects (such as Tier 1 complex Plants and Facilities, Tier 2 pumping stations, reservoirs, CSO tanks, forcemains, and watermains, and Tier 3 other system and linear assets), under the guidance of a Senior Project Manager, throughout the Project Lifecycle (Initiation, Planning, Environmental Assessment, Design, Construction, Commissioning, and Close-out) by Managing the Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk, and Procurement for each project. (80% of the time)

• Plans and manages the delivery of capital projects, including the development of terms of reference, feasibility studies, definition of scope, execution (design and construction) and project closeout.
• Manages the scope, budget, schedule throughout the Project Lifecycle. Ensures provision of project deliverables as set forth in the RFP. Conducts quality assurance of deliverables through design review workshops, cost estimating, risk management and constructability reviews.
• Seeks cost savings, revenue generating, and cost recovery opportunities associated with the implementation of capital projects (i.e. cost-sharing programs with area municipalities, such as Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) and infrastructure improvements, other government bodies, and utilities; energy rebate programs; development charges; servicing surplus lands for sale for decommissioned sites recycling metal during demolition; etc.).
• Negotiates with service providers and authorizes extra expenditures and changes in scope of work for consultants and contractors as per Procurement By-Law and approved by the Niagara Region, and administers clauses as per the Region’s Agreement for Professional Services and Contractors Agreement.
• Assigns work and provides direction on water and wastewater capital projects, ensuring proper due diligence and compliance including providing direction to technical (in-house or contract) staff, consultants and contractors in studies, programs, and capital projects.
• Initiates, organizes and manages professional engineering consultants and contractors throughout projects, studies, technical workshops and meetings (i.e. value engineering, feasibility, optimization, functional design, facility needs assessments, technical assessments, pre-design and detailed design) for capital projects.
• Manages Municipal Class Environmental Assessment studies to ensure compliance with the Environmental Assessment Act.
• Manages contract preparation, administration, inspection, and quality assurance during construction phase of the project, ensuring compliance with contract specifications, negotiating and approving changes to contracts.
• Reviews consultant reports, designs, contract drawings, specifications, and equipment and materials to be supplied, ensuring compliance with legislated regulatory standards and certificates of approval, and expediting approvals from relevant agencies.
• Manages project resources and schedules (including milestones) and identifies project risks and mitigation measures.
• Manages the commissioning process of linear infrastructure and upgraded components of water and wastewater facilities and pump stations, ensuring regulatory compliance, while maintaining operations including review and approval of plans, equipment start-up, equipment testing, operations and maintenance training, functional testing, identifying deficiencies, and negotiating resolutions with contractors.
• Prepares and/or signs applications for required approvals, permits, inspections and services.
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of contractors, consultants, and others as appropriate.
• Prepares reports to Public Works, Corporate Services Committee, and other standing committees, researching and assisting in the preparation of reports to regional or municipal councils, or more senior levels of government and other agencies on environmental issues and project-specific topics.

Develops, manages, and administers capital budgets and 10-year forecast ensuring support of Council’s objectives, financial transparency and accountability, monitoring budget adherence, identifying and explaining variances, timely billing and completeness of funding and financial reporting is effectively managed in compliance with corporate financial and capital asset accounting policies and best practices in asset management planning. (5% of the time)

• Authorizes and administers the acquisition of goods and services per the procurement policy.
• Identifies needs relating to water and wastewater facilities and linear infrastructure, by using appropriate asset management systems forecast.

Leads communication with project teams, Councils, external stakeholders/agencies, special interest groups and the public on behalf of the Region. (5% of the time)

• Represents the WWW Engineering Division in project and planning meetings and presentations to Local Area Municipalities, Councils and/or committees, other departments within the Region, stakeholders and agencies, special interest groups, Business Improvement Associations, and the public.
• Develops project charter and identifies and incorporates stakeholder interests in developing project scope.
• Communicates and presents project-related information at Regional and local councils, Business Improvement Associations, special interest groups.

Manages project development and bid processes. (5% of the time)

• Defines project requirements, develops project scope, determines project budget, creates a work breakdown structure, chairs scoping meetings, and prepares Terms of Reference.
• Prepares and issues Requests for Proposal (including issuing of addenda) for retention of consulting engineering services.

Recommends on project issues leading to revisions of policies, procedures, and standards relating to the management of municipal water resources, servicing updates, and other related environmental matters. (5% of the time)

• Evaluates effects of updates, changes, or new legislation, regulations, policies, procedures or guidelines, new products and materials, and technological advancements, recommending and adopting new strategies to address impacts on Regional infrastructure and future priorities.

Closing Statement

Uncover the wonder of the Niagara Region and join a team dedicated to meeting tomorrow’s challenges TODAY!

Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application by March 8 at www.niagararegion.ca JO#40936.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.