Project Manager, Major Capital Wastewater - Brampton, Canada - Regional Municipality of Peel

Regional Municipality of Peel

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Brampton, Canada

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Description

Job Description:

Project Manager, Major Capital Wastewater

Public Works, Wastewater

Status:
Contract Full Time

Duration: 16 Months,

Approx End Date:
Dec 31, 2024

Salary Range:
$107,121 - $133,902 per annum, plus comprehensive benefits

Work mode:

Hybrid:
- see below for more details about this work mode._

Location:10 Peel Centre Dr, Brampton, ON

Hours of work:35 hours per week

Who we are:
Peel is known as a leading water and wastewater service provider.

We deliver exceptional service to our customers by ensuring the community is provided with a safe and dependable drinking water supply, wastewater is efficiently collected and properly treated, and both the environment and long-term financial management is considered into every decision we make.

We will face challenges in the coming years, including population growth, the impacts of climate change, replacement of aging infrastructure, and further changes in both customer expectations and the regulatory environment in which we operate.

To meet these challenges and continue to provide the levels of service that our customers expect requires innovative approaches, collaboration with other levels, as well as investment in infrastructure and in our people.

Each of our teams and our people are seen, industry wide, as leaders in our respective fields I am looking forward to sharing the journey ahead with all of you as we work toward Providing Clean Water for Life.

Are you a seasoned Project Manager who brings

knowledge and direct work experience with large complex projects including Pumping Stations and Trunk Sanitary Sewers?

Are you a

strong communicator who can

write technical reports,

present to a variety of audiences as well as

manage contractors?

This may be the opportunity for you

What you will do in this role:

Manages large complex capital projects (budgets typically greater than $10 million/project) involving Pumping Stations and Large Diameter Trunk Sanitary Sewers
Manages the selection and procurement process for major equipment and assessment of new technologies
Defines project objectives, scope of work, key stakeholders, roles and responsibilities, key deliverables, design approach, detailed requirements, proposed stages and schedules
Identifies project risks and mitigation strategies
Prepare terms of reference, tender documents for contracts, requests for proposals and evaluate detailed proposals
Negotiate with public utilities, conservation authorities, local municipal representatives, provincial and federal agencies to secure required permits and approvals
Completes Environmental Assessment, design, assessment of new technologies/materials, selection and procurement of major process equipment
Liaises with other departments, divisions and sections within the Region as well as with Regional Councillors, external agencies, municipalities and the public
Negotiates project changes in scope and related extras to minimize Peel's financial risk while maintaining the quality and schedule of the project
Regularly maintains and enhances knowledge on emerging issues, new technology, changing standards, codes and regulations, internal policy and procedure changes, and innovative products, services and practices
Assists in the preparation and development of the annual capital budget by identifying new business requirements, infrastructure needs, and process or practice improvements

What the role requires:

Undergraduate Degree in Civil Engineering plus a minimum of 5 years of direct work experience planning, designing and constructing municipal infrastructure including wastewater pumping stations, and large diameter trunk sanitary sewers
Thorough knowledge of wastewater design practices, codes and standards
Combination of education and experience may be considered
Demonstrated financial experience to prepare cost estimates and manage budgets

Skills/Abilities:

Highly effective interpersonal skills to negotiate and resolve emerging conflicts with staff, contractors, suppliers, residents, councillors and other stakeholders
Superior verbal and written communication skills including report writing and facilitation of working groups
Ability to present project updates to a variety of stakeholders
Diplomatic, tactful and strong time management skills
Strong organization and analytical skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and Outlook
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Nice to have:

Professional Engineer license in Ontario (P. Eng)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis, up to 3 weeks per annum
3 Paid