Senior Engineer, Fixed Facilities

Requisition ID: 8504 

Department: Transit Services Department

Service: Rail Construction Program Service 

Branch: Rail Infrastructure Branch

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary -  Until December 31, 2026

Work Hours: 35.00 /hours per week

Affiliation: CIPP 

Salary Information: $95,002.18 - $115,591.84  annually (2022 rates of pay)

Location: Gillin Building,141 Laurier Avenue  

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Engineering 

Application Close: 08/06/2023

Job Summary

The Senior Engineer, Fixed Facilities will be responsible for managing the delivery of Stage 2 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project fixed facilities for either the Confederation Line east and west and/or the Trillium Line south Extensions. This includes the design review, coordination and construction of stations, maintenance and storage facilities (MSF) and other related civil structure construction.

Responsible for undertaking the design and peer review process, ensuring designs are in accordance with applicable Codes, Standards and project agreement requirements. Additionally, they will be responsible for leading the design review process with internal and external subject matter expert stakeholders, vetting comments provided, compiling review reports and providing recommendations to management. Leads public consultations on building designs, locations and other stakeholder concerns.

Additional Responsibilities Include:

• Leads a cross-functional team to ensure that the business needs and outcomes of the project are satisfied;
• Day-to-day delivery of the assigned LRT design and construction projects and services in support of the Rail Construction Program;
• Other duties as assigned.
• Administration of highly complex, multi-million-dollar LRT projects that will require accountable decision-making duties that will extend over multiple years;
• Demonstrates an understanding of P3 projects and the design/construction of large-scale transit sector buildings and facilities; and,
• Contributing to the review and development of department engineering standards;

Education And Experience

Completion of 4 year degree in Engineering or Applied Science

Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the planning, design and construction of municipal infrastructure, including a minimum of 5 years of project management experience

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)

KNOWLEDGE

• Computer applications in an engineering environment pertaining to municipal design, project management, spreadsheet, word processing, e-mail and use of the Intra-Internets
• Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and city policies and procedures
• Protocols for responding to senior management/councillor inquiries, conducting public consultation and preparing reports, briefing notes, other communiqués
• Related federal, provincial and engineering legislation, regulations, standards, codes and by-laws pertaining to environmental impact assessment, building, fire, health and safety, construction process
• Engineering planning, design, operations and construction/rehabilitation of municipal structures, infrastructure and utilities
• Process for developing Request for Qualifications & Requests for Proposals, including acceptance, review and selection of consulting engineers
• Processes for conducting and analysing environmental impact assessments
• Principles of project management, including cost containment/control and reporting
• Processes for tendering and contracting work
• Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

• Thorough, self-motivated and reliable
• Identify and recommend the solutions to health and safety issues and problems to ensure the safety of employees and contractors and to mitigate loss/project downtime
• Manage concurrent complex, multi-million dollar and often highly sensitive projects and bring the projects to completion according to schedule and within budget
• Able to deal with contentious issues and situations
• Conflict management, influence, resolution and negotiation skills
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing to internal councillor inquiries and inquiries/complaints from the general public and to present technical material in formats conducive to various audiences
• Team player
• Manage activities of technical staff, consultants, contractors, and co-ordinate activities with other levels of governments and external agencies/utilities
• Organized and attentive to detail
• Exhibit tact, discretion and sound judgment
• Prepare formal RFQ’s and RFP’s; review, analyze and recommend acceptance of proposals from consulting engineering firms
• Effective interpersonal and presentation skills
• Flexible and able to deal with elected officials, representatives from all levels of government, the public, consultants/contractorsAble to multi-task and prioritize
• Leadership, initiative, motivation and creativity
• Analytical

What You Need To Know

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre (email: [email protected]) at 613-580-2424, extension 47411 HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.