Project Manager III (Engineering, Construction & Transportation Management)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Project Advisor, the Project Manager III will manage complex water and wastewater (linear and/or facility) and transportation infrastructure capital projects from inception to commissioning and close out. The Project Manager III is an autonomous project leader responsible for controlling project scope, schedule, budget and quality, and managing all internal/external stakeholders for their assigned capital portfolio.  Projects assigned to PMIII’s are typically large in size and high in complexity.  Project values typically exceed $50 million in value and/or are considered high risk.  The Project Manager III is a peer leader to junior/intermediate project managers and supports the Engineering & Construction Division in business improvement initiatives. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads and delivers capital projects with a high degree of complexity (scope, budget, risk, etc) from inception to commissioning while controlling scope, schedule, budget and quality.  
• Project budgets typically exceed $50M and typical projects include: arterial road widening, trunk linear water/wastewater infrastructure, new water/wastewater facilities or expansions, high value linear program work.
• Represents Halton Region at public consultations, presentations, open houses, and face-to-face interactions with the public, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Selects, directs and supervises consulting engineers in the design and construction of Regional capital works.
• Selects contractors for the construction of Regional capital works.
• Identifies, tracks and obtains all necessary regulatory approvals and permits.
• Ensures the full involvement of client divisions/departments in the implementation of Regional projects including coordinating the participation of various internal stakeholders such as; infrastructure planning, water/wastewater operations and maintenance, waste management and road operations staff. 
• Exercises effective cost and schedule control of Capital Projects.
• Ensures that the works are design and constructed in compliance with the contract documents and applicable Region Guidelines and Policies.
• Acts as a key contributor in the value engineering exercises and design reviews to ensure all infrastructure meets its intended functions in accordance with the project scope.
• Ensures that any complaints received from the public during the work period are resolved in a timely manner.
• Prepares reports to Regional Council.  
• Provides input to continuous improvement of Halton’s design criteria and project delivery manuals.  
• Ensures subject matter knowledge is maintained to allow for recommendations to adapt new technologies, techniques and materials in the design and construction of water, wastewater and transportation infrastructure.
• Contributes as a stakeholder to the planning of the 10-year capital program.
• Educates, coaches, and mentors junior project/engineering staff.

Skills & Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in engineering or applied science.
• Professional Engineering License (P. Eng.) in Ontario or Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) minimum.
• 6+ years of design and/or construction of municipal infrastructure (e.g. water mains, sewers, treatment facilities, pump stations, or transportation) 
• 5+ years of project management in delivering complex projects through the initiation, design, construction and warranty phases. 
• Excellent project management, strategic planning, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, along with strong facilitation, negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
• In-depth technical engineering and construction knowledge.
• Familiarity with relevant standards, documentation and legislation (Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Environmental Protection Act, American Water Works Association Standards, Construction Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.).

An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Working/ Employment Conditions

Working Conditions

• The successful incumbents must be flexible in working hours as there may be frequent trips to operational facilities and project sites.
• Travel will be required; incumbent must supply their own transportation.

Employment Conditions 

• Current (obtained within the past six (6) months), original and acceptable Criminal Records Check, by the first day of employment.
• The incumbent will be required to provide a copy of their driver’s license by their first day of employment.