STREETSCAPE DESIGNERS CAP PROJECTS COORD

Job ID: 55546
Job Category: Economic Development, Arts & Culture
Division & Section: Economic Development & Culture, EDC Business Growth Services
Work Location: City Hall, 100 Queen Street West 
Job Type & Duration: Full Time, Temporary (12 month) vacancy
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $56.11- $61.51
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours a week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period:  30-May-2025 to 12- June-2025

Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager, BIA Office, the Streetscape Designer and Capital Projects Co-ordinator will coordinate the design and implementation of improvement plans in Business Improvement Areas to ensure the right of way capital projects are technically and financially feasible, comply with relevant City standards, and coordinated with other public works.

• Leads the BIA Boards of Management, inter-disciplinary teams of City staff from various divisions, elected officials, consultants, utilities, contractors and other internal and external stakeholders in the design, development, co-ordination and implementation of capital projects within Business Improvement Areas
• Maintains working relationships with stakeholders to ensure that capital projects are co-ordinated with other public and utility works, where possible, to achieve maximum cost efficiencies and minimize disruption within the road allowance and disturbance of local businesses
• Develops the Streetscape Design Capital Budget by consulting with various internal and external stakeholders to define the preliminary scope, strategy, timing and costing of improvement projects and recommends priorities for the Capital Program.
• Monitors and prepares reports capital spending and revises approved capital works programs to reflect actual in year spending
• Co-ordinates the development of joint capital project budgets and schedules with other City Divisions and Agencies
• Identifies and analyzes opportunities and constraints for capital improvements within the public realm and coordinating the design and implementation of improvement plans. Advises and makes recommendations to the project team
• Leads inter-disciplinary teams of City staff from other departments, elected officials, Consultants, Contractors, BIA board members, utilities and various other stakeholders, in the development and implementation of Capital Projects
• Identifies trends, analyses opportunities and constraints and develops innovative design and construction solutions, within the public realm, while balancing political, community and other stakeholder interests, budget restrictions; and ensures that capital projects are technically and financially feasible and comply with relevant City standards and various safety regulations
• Coordinates the implementation of capital projects, including: administering construction contracts; overseeing contractors; tracking completion milestones; and ensuring quality of work. Also monitors project costs to ensure budgets are not exceeded, investigates and recommends actions to be taken pertaining to certificates of payment, change orders and site instructions
• Attends site inspection meetings. Mediates the resolution of disputes between various stakeholders that may arise through the execution of construction activities and contract administration
• Prepares terms of reference for professional design services and studies, and directs the work of Consultants
• Secures approvals from various authorities including other City divisions, public utilities, and other governmental authorities, when necessary
• Prepares Requests for Quotations, Requests for Proposals and all Tender Documents for capital improvement projects
• Ensures that drawings, specifications, tender documents and contracts for projects meet the procedures and standards of various City Divisions including the City’s Purchasing and Conflict of Interest Policies.
• Facilitates innovative financial partnerships to fund improvement projects
• Promotes a high quality of urban design within the public realm by keeping current on streetscape design and product innovations and developing guidelines for acceptable streetscape designs
• Increases the profile of the Economic Development Capital Cost-Share Program by hosting, and/or participating in, design competitions, preparing articles, and making presentations to the media and other organizations such as the Economic Developers Council of Ontario, Canadian Institute of Planners, International Downtown Association and other professional organizations
• Represents the Division at public meetings and committees
• Prepares and gives evidence at Ontario Land Tribunal, if required
• Ensures construction projects comply with various safety regulations including the Ontario Building Code, Electrical Safety Authority regulations, and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Coordinates consultants to prepare the concept designs, construction drawings & product specifications, budget estimates, and construction schedules for all improvement plans on large projects.
• Reviews the effectiveness of the capital program through performance analysis focusing on social and economic indicators.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Post-secondary education in landscape architecture or engineering combined with relevant experience or an approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Considerable experience in the design, implementation and obtaining the necessary approvals for civic improvements.
3. Experience in coordination of capital projects including effective budgeting, scheduling, project tracking, contract administration and construction activities.
4. Experience using design industry standard software applications e.g. MicroStation, AutoCAD, Adobe (Illustrator and Photoshop), SketchUp, InDesign, etc.

You must also have:

•  Ability to collaborate and work effectively with contractors, consultants, colleagues, elected officials and other internal and external clients and stakeholders.
•  Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, plans and records.
•  Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and relevant legislation.
•  Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple assignments and meet required timelines, with minimal supervision.
•  Advanced problem solving and project co-ordination skills.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills with the ability to write and present complex information to a variety of audiences including writing reports, briefing notes, and delivering presentations.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and flexible hours as required.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

Membership or Associate Membership in a related Association (e.g. O.A.L.A, Professional Engineers of Ontario) would be an asset.

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