Description:
With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will be responsible for:
Project Management and Execution
- Manage the delivery of Neighbourhood Renewal projects including operational/strategic initiatives, resource and financial management
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams consisting of consultants, contractors, clients, stakeholders, and internal support staff
- Mentor and coach team members in a manner that fosters a culture of growth, development, and continuous improvement
- Manage, monitor and report project milestones through detailed plans and schedules, ensuring the project is on budget, on schedule, and within the defined scope and quality
- Review and approve payments to the contractor based on contract specifications
- Manage the procurement and contract processes, including tender documents, review of proposals/bids, and make recommendations for acceptance
- Review drawings and specifications and prepare contract documents
- Develop detailed cost estimates based on sound technical knowledge and expertise
- Perform all activities related to thorough risk management for all projects
- Document all project activities in accordance with the Project Management methodology
- Perform warranty management and coordinate the resolution and correction of issues and deficiencies during the warranty phase
- Perform closing activities such as obtaining sign-off, conducting post-project evaluations, and capturing lessons learned
Engineering
- Review and approve the delivery of work performed by engineering consultants and contractors using technical expertise related to municipal roadway construction
- Ensure appropriate specifications and standards are used based on expert technical expertise related to municipal roadway construction
- Apply technical expertise to anticipate, identify and resolve issues that may impact the project
- Using expert knowledge, oversee roadway grade design and/or re-design to address unforeseen issues
- Provide specialized engineering expertise related to constructability, risk assessment and value engineering issues
- Apply engineering expertise to identify, analyze and resolve complex technical issues on Neighbourhood Renewal projects
Engagement/Communication
- Develop and steward stakeholder relationships that support the success of the projects
- Implement robust public/stakeholder engagement processes and communication plans
- Respond and/or manage the response to all project inquiries in accordance with the Department and Branch processes
- Chair and/or participate in steering committee meetings, site meetings and other project-related meetings
Other related duties and responsibilities
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of Engineering such as Civil, Transportation, Structural or Environmental Engineering
- Minimum 4 years of experience, a combination of transportation engineering and project management experience
- Must be a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in good standing and registered with APEGA. Applicants in a different Canadian jurisdiction eligible for Inter-Provincial Mobility (IPMA) with APEGA may be considered. Registration with APEGA must be obtained prior to commencement of employment.
- Coursework and/or training in project management, financial management, or other leadership training is an asset
- Experience reviewing, preparing, and administering contracts for municipal roadway construction projects
- Experience managing and working with external consultants and contractors
- Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of projects
- Familiar with transportation, utilities, and park infrastructure design and construction
- Familiar with relevant transportation design guidelines and principles
- Work knowledge of relevant codes, legislation, regulations, policies and procedures (OH&S, Environmental)
- Strong technical skills in construction processes related to municipal roadway construction
- Strong project management skills including an understanding of project management methods and techniques
- Ability and willingness to delegate and empower others
- Proven planning, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills with experience in solving complex and sensitive issues
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presenting
- Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent)
- Applicants will be required to arrange their own transportation and where appropriate will be reimbursed in accordance with the City of Edmonton policy. This may require the applicant to obtain business auto insurance
- Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
- Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
- Applicants may be tested