Project Manager, Wastewater

at  The City of Guelph

Why Guelph:
When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph: Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Considerable experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through a post-secondary degree in Engineering or a related discipline, and considerable project management experience in a Wastewater operational environment.
• CET designation is preferred
• Experience managing projects related to Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure preferably in a municipal environment.
• Experience managing project scope, budget and meeting deadlines.
• PMP, PgMP or CAPM designation is an asset
• A valid Class G driver’s licence with a good driving record. Successful candidates will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract prior to their start date to confirm their licence is held in good standing and that it has not been suspended or revoked under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) or Criminal Code of Canada in the last 5 years. The City of Guelph will take into consideration the number of demerit points and/or nature of the infractions to determine if it meets our requirement.
• Knowledge of all wastewater related project phases (including conceptual design, pre- design, detailed design, and construction administration).
• Excellent understanding of municipal wastewater infrastructure and process design.
• Ability to utilize PMI project management methodologies (PMBOK) and software tools.
• Ability to coordinate the efforts of multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Proficiency with contract management and vendor management practices in capital project settings.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other applicable legislation.
• Knowledge of wastewater industry, municipal and provincial regulations related to wastewater treatment, collection, operation, maintenance, and environmental compliance.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders, the media and the general public.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• P.Eng. or eligible for registration in the province of Ontario is an asset.
• Experience with GIS and AutoCAD would be an asset.
• Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

• Project manage a variety of capital project related assignments in either the wastewater collection system or wastewater treatment system with an emphasis on the latter.
• Direct internal and external project teams and provide technical direction to ensure desired project performance objectives are met.
• Coordinate the review of detail designs for engineering construction projects for wastewater facilities and other related work, including review of design calculations as required.
• Develops formal project documents including Project Charters, Schedules and Risk Registers, and ensures project management rigor consistent with protocols of the City’s Project Management Office.
• Completes financial reporting and co-ordinates project financial accounting including but not limited to processing of payment certificates and invoices.
• Engages internal and external stakeholders as required through the design and construction process.
• Attend meetings with City staff, internal departments, divisions and external stakeholders, as a representative of Wastewater Services.
• Assists with capital planning and supports the implementation of related capital upgrades, studies, major maintenance work, and coordination of project related training.
• Prepare contract documents and specifications, purchase orders/requisitions, requests for quotations, and tendering as required.
• Responsible for writing reports and memos for customers, staff and management, as well as support for new SOP’s, technical specifications, capital training requirements and work instructions.
• Ensure consultants, contractors, and suppliers are compliant with contract specifications, corporate policies and Ministry of Labour health and safety requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements, corporate health and safety policies, and contractor safety management.
• Pro-actively identify and address problems as they arise, as well as multi-task, prioritize and meet stringent deadlines and other KPIs.
• Other duties as assigned.