Manager, Transportation Design - London, Canada - City of London

City of London

Verified Company

London, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Close Date:

May 05, 2024
File Number:
1123

Service Area:

Environment and Infrastructure

Division:

Transportation and Mobility

Employee Group:

Mgmt Non Union

Job Type:

Full-Time Permanent

Number of Openings:
1

Summary of Duties:

Reporting to the Division Manager, Transportation Planning and Design, the Manager, Transportation Design provides project and program management expertise in engineering, design, asset management and construction of transportation infrastructure and projects with responsibility for planning, coordinating, and controlling related engineering operations, and managing a team of engineers and technical staff.

Additionally, the Manager, Transportation Design contributes to the development and monitoring of capital budgets and management of capital programs for the Division, providing recommendations and advice to the Division Manager, Transportation Planning and Design and Director, Transportation and Mobility.

Work Performed:

Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic initiatives for the Transportation and Mobility Division to meet Council's Strategic Plan. Accountable for the effective delivery and business responsibilities of the Transportation Design Unit.
Provide input to the planning, management, and administration for capital programs; recommend, develop, implement, and maintain policies, programs, business cases, procedures and protocols that inform and support services.
Provide updates and information to the Division Manager, Transportation Planning and Design on priorities with responsibility to operationalize identified goals and strategies, and coordinate with other areas within Environment & Infrastructure.
Provide professional opinions, and information to the Division Manager, Transportation Planning and Design on policies, programs, and services as required.
Contribute to the identification and development of internal controls in the form of policies, procedures, practices in relation to the general and specific risks to the Transportation Planning and Design section; ensure internal controls are implemented, monitored and reported on within the Division.

Oversee a team of engineering and technical staff.

Provide leadership in the execution and delivery of services and capital programs in the following areas of accountability:

Participate in defining project rationale, determining project delivery and procurement methodologies, examining alternatives, determining implementation methods for alternatives, identifying impacts and mitigation measures, and managing and monitoring the construction phase and operationalizing implemented capital programs.
Coordinate through discussions and meetings the interactions between the Division and other Service Areas, as well as other internal and external partners, to ensure that program plans and objectives are met.
Establish, control and monitor overall project costs with respect to operating and capital budgets; schedule coordination/milestone attainment.
Manage the environmental assessment process for large and complex transportation projects including final scoping and cost estimating.
Manage the First Nations Consultation Process for Capital Programs including assisting the Division Manager with liaising with Indigenous groups and other external senior government agencies.

Administer engineering contracts for large and complex projects and programs; liaise and negotiate with consultants, contractors, and developers regarding engineering and related matters relative to contracts, agreements and standards.
Develop, approve and manage engineering standards, methods and procedures, performance, quality and maintenance standards.
Resolve logístical and engineering issues that may delay or impede project implementation.
Implement an effective construction traffic management program and coordinate as required with other programs, including: Occupational Health and Safety, OTM Book 7 requirements, environmental requirements, and Incident & Emergency Management System requirements.
Represent the Division in meetings and task forces involving emergency services, consultants, utilities, and other partners.
Encourage and support employee participation and commitment to divisional and organizational objectives. Actively mentor, provide development opportunities and build team performance with direct reports.
Manage a team of employees including hiring, administration and performance aspects of reporting staff. Respond to sensitive and confidential human resource issues as required.

Fairly and consistently administer provisions of various collective agreements to promote resolution of grievances.
Build and support employee commitment to a high level of performance in all areas of customer service, employee safety and delivery of individual goals and objectives.
Participate in and support a culture of enterprisewide c