Job Id #30082: Project Manager, Street Lighting - Hamilton, Canada - City of Hamilton

City of Hamilton

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada's largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometers of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more.

Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees.

Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason
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Job ID #30082:Project Manager, Street Lighting Infrastructure**:

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Union: CUPE Local 1041

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Job Description ID #:6201

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Duration:24 Months,

This vacancy is for a period of 24 months due to a leave.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to the Superintendent, Signals, Systems & Street Lighting, the Project Manager, Lighting & Electrical Infrastructure, will provide leadership in a team environment that shall focus on meeting the City's responsibilities as a leader and steward in optimizing the delivery of roadway illumination, focusing on reliable and low cost maintenance service delivery and innovation in systems efficiency, reliability, energy saving and roadway safety, in keeping with the City, Department, Division and Section's visions, values and goals.

The Project Manager shall ensure that street lighting maintenance is planned, implemented and managed in an efficient and effective way and is delivered in accordance with City, Provincial and Federal guidelines in a cost effective and timely manner through the best use of financial and staff resources.

The Project Manager will promote a service-oriented culture and focus within the Section, and promote teamwork and integration within the Section, with customers and with other parties participating in cross-functional and cross-program initiatives.

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the street lighting maintenance program inclusive of directing the City's street lighting maintenance contractor(s), identifying and investigating pro-active maintenance projects, reacting to immediate maintenance needs to ensure the lighting of the municipal right-of-way delivered to satisfy the safety needs of the public and meets the Council approved service levels for street lighting.

The Project Manager shall aid in the preparation of sectional reports identifying how operations performed against established benchmarks related to services, financial, and administrative performance.

The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining an accurate and reliable record set of the street lighting infrastructure that is utilized for the street lighting maintenance and capital programs.

The Project Manager shall possess a demonstrated record of technical competence, customer focus, delegation and empowerment.

In addition, the Project Manager will have responsibility for investigating and recommending new policies and procedures for improving the street lighting system's operational performance.

GENERAL DUTIES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO)

Provides creative leadership and direction to both internal staff within the section and external forces such as street lighting maintenance contractors.

Promotes teamwork and integration between internal and external parties participating in cross functional and cross program initiatives.

Develops master project management plans involving internal and external resources. Coordinates resources to maintain scheduled project delivery. Reports on project progress verbally and in writing.

Investigates and reports on existing local and system-wide operational conditions. Develops policies and procedures for improved operations, stewardship and accountability, risk management and financial efficiency. Be results oriented and persistent in ensuring objectives are accomplished.

Prepares and recommends detailed plans for projects that facilitate the upgrading of street lighting plant such as poles, underground and overhead wiring, organizes safety audits of existing infrastructure, inspects record drawings and existing street lighting electrical installations, organizes streetlight maintenance program, and commissions the revised or rebuilt street lighting plant.

Coordinates efforts with Transportation Engineering, and Street Lighting Engineering staff, and provides input into the planning and implementation of capital projects.

Reviews and investigates systemic maintenance challenges with the street lighting system and identifies, researches and plans for pro-active maintenance projects inclusive of cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and scheduling of such projects.

Researches technical and maintenance standards using all means available, including Internet, textbooks, literature review, personal visits and telephone contacts, as well as by developing and executing pilot and full-scale testing.

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