Senior Projects Manager Jobs

Req ID: 23583
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 07/09/2023
Job Summary
Manage both internal and external resources to carry out construction projects; work with various governmental approval agencies along with any affected homeowners and businesses to ensure successful design and construction. Oversee the construction of the project, assisting inspection and administration services to ensure the project is completed on time and within budget. The individual will be reporting to the Manager, Capital Design and Construction, the successful candidate will be responsible to effectively plan and manage a team of Project Leaders in the planning, design and development of construction and redevelopment programs in relation to all City-owned buildings and facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide project management and supervision of construction and major redevelopment projects, including preparation of contract documents, construction supervision and financial control

• Establishes preliminary and final budgets for capital construction and redevelopment projects; prepares building program and design criteria for major projects; guidance or field supervision to Project Leaders and part-time staff /coop students; creating an environment of teamwork
• Advise Senior Staff on appropriate construction delivery methods and resourcing strategies for current and future projects; analyze and recommend acceptance of consultant and construction contracts
• Assists in the development and implementation of the CDC health and safety program and complies with applicable Safety Guidelines for construction and maintenance projects
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.
• Directs and monitors the project construction schedules, accepts work, approves progress payments, arrange stakeover, obtains manuals and guarantees, organizes and coordinate building handover and commissioning.
• Recommends appropriate remedial action and leads the process to develop contracts for use within the section working with Legal Services
• Evaluates the performance of consultants, contractors and team members and coordinates or assist with there solution of design and construction deficiencies
• Ensure that construction projects are scheduled and completed on time and within budget
• Ensures proper materials and building products, and proper methods of installation
• Assists in design layouts and space accommodation; provides direction and functional guidance to consultants engaged to provide electrical, mechanical and structural design services; prepares general specifications in accordance with City standard tender, contract and purchasing documents
• Assists with the annual capital budget process and project administration in accordance with Divisional guidelines;prepares or reads and interprets architectural and engineering specifications and drawings
• Applies cost estimating methods, market trends to provide comprehensive budget estimates
• Manage projects utilizing management principles including project phasing, trades division and sequencing,labour relations, administration practices and cost control
• Leads the development and update of the Project Management Manual
• Supervise staff including ongoing coaching and mentoring, and evaluation of performance
• Responsible for the recruitment of staff
• Performs regular inspections of construction projects and initiate inspection by authorities having jurisdiction at appropriate phases of construction
• Recognizes indicators of material failures or aging and evaluate conformance of facilities with all applicable codes and regulations
• Liaise with authorities to ensure timely approval of permits to maintain schedules
• Ensures receipt of CAD based as built drawings and coordinates input and assistance from operations,maintenance and asset planning staff during design and construction phases of project

Skills And Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years project management experience;
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (mechanical or electrical) with Professional Engineers Ontario or a licensedArchitect registered with the Ontario Association of Architects
• PMP and LEED designations are preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years leadership and/or supervisory experience;
• Excellent communication skills- written and oral
• Experience in managing consultants/contractors
• Solid report writing and presentation skills.
• Accounting and/or budgeting experience.
• Excellent time management skills in managing workload and work schedules.
• Over ten years proven successful and progressive experience in major building design and construction.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Minimum of post secondary education is required.
• Solid background in preparing and administering consulting and construction agreements.

Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 128,062.00 - $ 170,749.00
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: 950 Burnhamthorpe Rd W
Department/Division/Section: CPS/Corporate Services Dept , CPS/Facil & Property Mgmt Div , Capital Design and Construction
Non-Union/Union: Non Union
A Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) will be required of the successful candidate, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.