Facilities Planning and Construction

Performs moderately complex technical field and office work of an engineering nature at the sub-professional level.

Coordinates assigned small to mid-sized construction projects.

Develops work schedules in conjunction with operations and construction; monitors work progress and project budgets.

Coordinates approval of soil deposit permit applications; prepares and maintains technical and status reports, correspondence, tender and project specifications.

Performs site inspections, maintains liaison with and provides direction to a wide variety of internal and external contacts.

• Graduation from an Institute of Technology with a diploma in Engineering Technology
• Courses in project management
• Experience working in a municipal Engineering environment (preferred)

Performs complex technical field and office work of a Civil Engineering nature at the sub-professional level.

Coordinates assigned major construction projects.

Develops work schedules in conjunction with operations and construction; monitors work progress, and project budgets.

Coordinates utilities programs; prepares and maintains technical and status reports, correspondence, tender and project specifications.

Performs site inspections, maintains liaison with and provides direction to a wide variety of internal and external contacts.

• Graduation from an Institute of Technology with a diploma in Civil and Structural Technology, Building Technology, or other related discipline
• Courses in project management
• Experience working in a municipal Engineering environment (preferred)

Performs administrative and technical work at the sub-professional level.

Coordinates contract documentation and administration on construction projects.

Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of technical subordinates.

Prepares and maintains technical and status reports, correspondence and project specifications.

Performs site inspections, maintains liaison with and provides direction to a wide variety of internal and external contacts.

• Graduation from an Institute of Technology with a Civil Engineering Technologist Diploma
• Experience working in a municipal Engineering environment (preferred)

Conducts field inspections and ensures work is performed in accordance with contractual terms and established regulations.

Acts as a liaison and coordinator between staff and/or consultants and contractors; prepares project design schedules and budgets; attends construction meetings; and reviews plans and working drawings.

Develops scope of work for civic facilities projects, coordinates office moves and office space re-designs.

Creates contract procurement documents, reviews procurement bids, drafts evaluation bid reviews and assists in awarding of contracts.

Maintains Capital Planning software and assists in the annual Capital budget process.

• Graduation from an Institute of Technology with a Diploma in Engineering Technology
• Considerable experience related to facilities or buildings (preferably in project management)

Prepares cost estimates, revenue sharing and grant applications for capital projects and assists with budget preparation.

Plans, schedules and coordinates various capital projects to avoid conflicts between projects, resources, and to meet target deadlines.

Prepares terms of reference for and requests proposals from engineering consultants, evaluates the proposals and awards engineering assignments for capital projects; reports to Council.

Interprets the Township’s policies, standards and design criteria as they affect specific projects; reviews the Engineering Consultant’s design for conformance; and makes decisions during design and construction on questions not covered by standards.

• Bachelor degree in Engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution 
• Minimum five years work experience with progressively responsible project management roles
• Minimum two years work experience in a municipal environment
• Supervisory experience (preferred)

Prepares tender documents, RFP’s, RFQ’s, etc., evaluates proposals and participates in the consultant selection process to engage consultants for studies and design work for capital works projects.

Liaises with engineering and other consultants to develop conceptual designs for projects.

Monitors and provides information for engineering consultants to produce detail drawings and construction tender documents for capital works projects.

Monitors contract program costs and authorizes progress payment certificates.

• Three to five years current relevant work experience directly related to managing and administering projects