Engineering Project Manager

The Opportunity

The Infrastructure Department is comprised of five Branches, including three Design and Construction Branches, the Wastewater Operations Branch, and the Water Operations Branch. Key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s environmental infrastructure and systems including water supply, treatment, and distribution; wastewater collection and treatment; and the design and construction of the City's infrastructure including treatment plants, pump stations, roads, sewers, watermains, sidewalks, stormwater management ponds, water towers and reservoirs, etc.

Responsibilities

Under the general guidance and direction of the Branch Manager, the Engineering Project Manager is responsible for undertaking, directing, and administering capital and operating projects for the City of Barrie's municipal infrastructure. Specifically, this position manages the design, utility coordination, approvals, tendering and administration of assigned capital and operating projects for a unit within the Design Branch of the Infrastructure Department. Additionally, this position assists in the planning of capital and operating projects for expansions and improvements to the City's infrastructure and provides technical advice and guidance with respect to the impact of development on municipal networks. This position also oversees the supervision of an individual or team of design staff or construction engineering inspectors. Overall, this position plays an integral role in supervising assigned projects to ensure projects are delivered on scope, on schedule, and within budget in accordance with City standards, and to enable the City to continue to deliver the services that it provides, maintain community sustainability, and to provide a high quality of life for the citizens and visitors of the City of Barrie.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture : Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence , which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree / diploma / certifications)

• Three (3) year College Diploma in Civil Engineering or related and eight (8) years of related work experience; OR Four (4) year University Degree in Civil Engineering or related and six (6) years of related work experience
• Completion of Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) Designation from the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
• Eligibility for and willingness to obtain Professional Engineer (P. Eng) Licence from the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
• Six (6) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position, including demonstrated leadership / supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience in municipal infrastructure design, contract administration and inspection in a management capacity, preferably in an urban renewal and growth environment, and including supervisory experience in a unionized environment
• Demonstrated experience in delivering large capital projects with cost and schedule certainty, risk management, effective communications plans, and project planning

Knowledge / Skill / Ability

Demonstrated ability to :

Conditions of Employment

Other Important Information

Location : City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario

Hours : The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week; however, some non‑standard hours may apply.

Wage : This is a permanent full‑time non‑union position with the following pay level and pay range :

What We Offer

How to Apply

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Why Barrie?

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year‑round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier‑free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code‑protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this job. For full position details, please request a copy of the job description by emailing HR.Recruitment@Barrie.ca .

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