About the Role
As a Senior Engineer in ECS Roadways, you will provide project management and engineering support to ensure reliable, economical, and effective City-wide engineering services. This includes technical review and engineering opinions on the planning, design, and operation of the Division’s programs and projects.
Responsibilities
- Manage the multi-year local road resurfacing program, directing project team staff to meet deadlines.
- Ensure effective teamwork, communication, and high standards of work quality.
- Control expenditures within budget.
- Secure all required engineering permits and approvals.
- Gather and refine project scope.
- Determine the financial impact of projects and proposals.
- Review and comment on technical drawings, engineering studies, specifications, plans, and cost estimates.
- Assist in preparing capital and operating budgets.
- Conduct research into assigned engineering areas, ensuring alignment with developments, corporate policies, legislation, and government initiatives.
- Provide technical advice, reviews, and expertise.
- Utilize standard engineering principles and practices to assist in the operation, development, and maintenance of divisional programs, facilities, and equipment.
- Prepare engineering analyses.
- Evaluate and recommend new systems, work procedures, and technologies to improve divisional performance.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and communications.
- Represent the City on committees.
- Provide input at meetings.
- Liaise with the public, developers, consultants, stakeholders, Councillors, other divisions, and government agencies regarding projects, programs, and developments.
Requirements
- Registration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), or licensing as a professional engineer in good standing in another Canadian engineering association with the ability to obtain a P.Eng. license with PEO.
- Extensive experience applying engineering principles and managing/delivering municipal public works projects, design, and construction related to roads, sewers, and watermains.
- Considerable experience related to the design and construction of traffic signals and the relocation of street lighting and power distribution assets.
- Considerable experience developing and managing program management RFPs/consultant assignments.
- Extensive experience in client management and communicating with a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Knowledge of engineering principles and project management as it relates to public works.
- Knowledge of asset management principles, including data collection, analysis, and estimating.
- Ability to apply relevant legislation, standards, Acts, By-laws, and Regulations, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Ability to read, interpret, and report on engineering plans and drawings, specifications, correspondence, reports, and other documents in a timely manner.
- Ability to conduct studies, surveys, and research.
- Ability to develop effective solutions to engineering issues.
- Ability to initiate and lead technical studies and projects.
- Ability to plan and prepare reports and recommendations.
- A valid Province of Ontario Class "G" Driver's License is required.
- Ability to drive to different sites in a timely manner.
- Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces.
Skills
- Project management
- Engineering support
- Technical review
- Engineering opinions
- Contract administration
- Research
- Technical advice
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Collaboration
- Client management
Location
- Metro Hall, 55 John St
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) registration or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $113,683.00 - $155,216.00
About the Company
- The Engineering & Construction Services (ECS) Division is responsible for creating safe, sustainable municipal infrastructure that makes Toronto livable.
- ECS provides specialized engineering design and construction services to various City of Toronto divisions, agencies, boards, commissions, and external clients.
- The Roadways Section provides project and program management, contract administration, and technical/engineering expertise for linear capital works projects including roads, sewers, green linear infrastructure, watermains, streetscaping, cycling infrastructure, and TTC track replacement.
Equal Opportunity
- The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
- The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization.
- We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
- Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
- Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.
