SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

at  City of Toronto

Job ID: 43352
Job Category: Project Management
Division & Section: Transportation Services, Traffic Management
Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John Street
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent Vacancy
Salary: $112,000.00- $144,200.00
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Non-Union
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 26-APR-2024 to 3-MAY-2024

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to the Manager, Traffic Operations – Work Zone Coordination Traffic Mitigation and Management Unit, the Senior Project Manager will manage the logistical planning for access to the right-of-way for all contractors while effectively communicating with the local BIAs, critical neighbourhood stakeholders and the local councillors representing the hub. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for conducting meetings with local stakeholders, regular onsite meetings with the constructors within the area as well as regular onsite inspections to ensure contractors are operating in the agreed upon manner to maximize safety while providing efficient shared access to the right-of-way. The Project Manager will also be responsible for conducting field adjustments to closures on the right-of-way and escalating violations in the work zone space to either the Transportation Standards Officers or the police as required. The Senior Project Manager will rely heavily on their well-honed relationship building, political acuity, and sophisticated communication skills to effectively perform the functions of this role.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

• Conducts technical problem investigations, performs site visits and inspections, participates in conducting studies and commenting on technical reports (including drawings and specifications), and provides detailed recommendations and advice that is in alignment with peer city best practices, industry guidelines and applicable regulations for traffic assets.
• Provides technical advice and expertise to support departmental staff.
• Conducts project-specific and on-going technical research into assigned areas ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, City policies and practices, applicable legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
• Leads, facilitates, or participates in internal technical working groups and stakeholder engagement including other City divisions, agencies, community and interest groups, industry members, higher educational institutions, and other levels of government to ensure appropriate involvement and feedback at all stages of projects.
• Identifies, evaluates, and provides technical expertise and recommendations for the resolution of contract issues, risk management issues and public safety in compliance with City policies, guidelines, and by-laws.
• Analyzes the continuous improvement and control measures for quality, efficiency and effectiveness of services and formulates recommendations.
• Reviews and analyzes new technologies for utilization in existing or future service requirements.
• Maintains state-of-practice knowledge in assigned topics, including comparable peer cities and regulatory proposals and changes by other levels of government that may impact the City of Toronto.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education in a professional discipline pertinent to the job function including Civil/Transportation Engineering and/or through combination of project management experience or an equivalent of education and experience.
• Considerable experience as a fully accountable project manager handling multiple and diverse projects and priorities, from inception through to implementation and evaluation, in a detail and deadline-oriented environment.
• Experience in managing project budgets and/or capital planning and implementing creative solutions while balancing political, community, and other stakeholder interests.
• Considerable experience in Traffic Operations.
• Ability to deliver on demanding assignments requiring critical judgement, analytical thinking, and creative problem-solving.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a proven track record in working with Community and interest groups, elected officials, internal and external partners, and the general public.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate both orally and in writing at all levels of the organization, and the ability to convey technical information effectively to elected officials and the public.
• Excellent skills in delivering presentations, building and maintaining relationships, and resolving conflicts.
• Effective leadership and team-building skills, and the ability to provide work direction to project team members, contractors, and staff in a unionized environment.
• Experience with project management software (MS Project), database management (MS Access), computer-aided design (MicroStation, SketchUp or AutoCAD), or geographic information systems (ArcGIS or QGIS), or relational databases (SQL) would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of various legislation related to the field including the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, Ontario Traffic Manual, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Accessibility for the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and any other legislation related to the job summary.

The primary functions associated with the Senior Project Manager position includes, but is not limited to, the following: