SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER SWMS

• Job ID: 49145
• Job Category: Project Management
• Division & Section: Solid Waste Management Services, SWM Transfer Stations & Landfill Ops
• Work Location: Keele Valley Closed Landfill 7 Eaglet Court Vaughan, ON L6A 4E2
• Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, Permanent Vacancy
• Salary: $112,280.00 - $149,247.00 /year, TM1819, wage grade 7.5. 
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: Non - Union
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 26-SEP-2024 to 10-OCT-2024

Job Description

Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager, Closed Landfill Operations, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for prioritization, planning, procurement and executing projects to provide for the short and long-term system and infrastructure requirements and perpetual care of former closed landfills of the SWMS Division.

• Develops, reviews and implements detailed plans, policies, guidelines, and procedures regarding the City's perpetual care of former closed landfills program, including but not limited to infrastructure for leachate, groundwater, and landfill gas collection and management.
• Provides leadership for assigned projects, ensuring effective teamwork and communication with the Engineering and Construction Services Division, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, continuous learning and maintaining detailed records associated with capital projects and consulting assignments.
• Ensures that the project expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations. Assists in preparation of capital and operating budget, project scope and financial impact of projects/proposals.
• Provides technical advice, review and expertise and utilizes standard management principles and practices to assist in the operation, development and maintenance of the unit’s infrastructure, programs, facilities and equipment.
• Provides support for the strategic planning and infrastructure planning activities associated with the SWMS infrastructure assets.
• Conducts research and liaises with municipal officials, consulting engineers, developers, solicitors and operating units as required to define performance, functional and design specifications for new contracted services or infrastructure.
• Prepares or reviews, and advises on, studies, plans, specifications and designs regarding the construction and/or modification of SWMS systems and infrastructure.
• Works with Purchasing, Engineering & Construction Services and Legal Services Divisions to develop Request for Proposals, consulting roster assignments and/or Tender documents, to procure studies, design, construction or services contracts, evaluates responses and makes recommendations for award of contracts. Assists in the negotiation and execution of contracts.
• Assists in the preparation of necessary reports to Standing Committees and Council on matters related to short or long term plans, procurement of contracts or the design or execution of capital projects.
• Responsible for reviewing and processing invoices and payments from vendors in a timely manner, authorizing payment up to spending authority and sending to Manager and senior management as required.
• Creates presentations on the development or progress of assigned projects to SWM staff or related participants of the capital program.
• Develops and promotes standardization in areas relating to project administration, documentation, progress tracking and technical designs.
• Represents the City and SWM at site meetings and on various technical committees including staff and stakeholders; attends project-related community consultation meetings as required. Serves as a SWM representative on joint interdepartmental or divisional working groups.
• Fosters and maintains cooperative working relationships within and external to the division.

Key Qualifications:

1. Post-secondary education in Engineering, Environmental Science, Geoscience, Environmental Studies or other related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Extensive experience with purchasing procedures including the preparation of tenders, request for proposals/quotations, consulting roster assignments and sole source requests.
3. Extensive experience in planning and execution of capital projects in a municipal context.
4. Experience in dealing with Environmental, regulatory or other permits or Approvals related to capital projects.
5. Must possess a valid Province of Ontario Class "G" Driver's Licence and have access to a vehicle to travel to various work locations in a timely and efficient manner.
6. Experience with operation and maintenance of landfill gas and odour control systems, leachate control and purge well systems is considered an asset.
7. Project Management Institute Certificate would be an asset.
8. Knowledge of the principles and best practices of Solid Waste Management.
9. Knowledge of the Environmental Protection Act and Regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and other relevant Municipal, Provincial, and Federal codes, bylaws, and regulations.
10. Ability to lead effective project teams using negotiation and conflict resolution skills, and develop collaborative internal and external business relationships.
11. Ability to work under pressure and prioritize activities to meet tight deadlines.
12. Excellent report writing, communication (oral and written), presentation and interpersonal skills at all organizational levels, including professional dealings with political representatives, consultants, contractors and the public.
13. Proficiency in the use of computer software such as Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, SAP, and TMMS.
     

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