Project Engineer

Position Details

• Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
• Work Model: Hybrid
• Department: Engineering

About the Role

Reporting to the Supervisor, Civil Design, the Project Engineer is a fully competent, Professional Engineer who provides a highly specialized degree of expertise in the design, management and administration of capital municipal infrastructure projects. This position is responsible to assist in the administration of the Capital Budget and to oversee capital improvement projects. The Project Engineer is responsible to perform design, project management and professional engineering work, and to conduct strategic engineering studies dealing with such issues as transportation, municipal infrastructure and water resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation, scheduling and implementation of the Departmental 10-year Capital Budget and the forecasting of long-range infrastructure improvements.
• Conducting independent professional design and project management of various municipal infrastructure works including roads, storm drainage works, sidewalks, multi-use paths and trails, street lighting, stormwater management facilities or other specialized multi-disciplinary projects as assigned.
• Directing design staff and managing third party multi-discipline project teams.
• Financial management of projects including meeting budgets, resource management, change-order management, and client invoicing.
• Assisting in developing, reviewing, and awarding third party RFQs / RFPS for consultant-led studies and design assignments.
• Applying advanced expertise in the review of submissions of engineering drawings or technical reports on municipal projects including working knowledge of Regional water and sanitary sewer systems.
• Designing and developing engineering plans, drawings and specifications, cost estimates and contract provisions, ensuring compliance with Municipal, Provincial or Federal design criteria, regulations and standard drawings.
• Working collaboratively with the Purchasing division to prepare tender and proposal documents, review submissions, and preparing recommendations for award of contracts.
• Providing contract administration support for capital construction projects.
• Providing the Municipality of Clarington’s input on infrastructure projects undertaken by adjacent municipalities, regional and provincial government agencies.
• Providing input related to municipal infrastructure as it relates to development proposals for both site plans and subdivisions.
• Preparation of various reports including reports to Committees, Council, interdepartmental reports and to external agencies.
• Negotiating at the senior level with agencies, developers, consultants and contractors.
• Liaising with other Municipal departments, consultants, residents, special interest groups and regulatory agencies.
• Attendance at public, committee and council meetings as required.
• Representing the department for a variety of issues that arise such as meetings with representatives from other municipalities and conservation authorities, performing presentations at Council, meeting with members of the public, legal proceedings arising from claims etc.
• Submitting applications for various funding programs and implementing the projects, including status reporting and financial reporting.
• Providing support and mentorship to junior design staff to ensure the most effective and efficient use of staff resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including those specific to the department.

What you bring

• Degree in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience to the satisfaction of the Department and licensed as a Professional Engineer in good standing (P.Eng. designation) from Professional Engineers Ontario.
• Minimum of three (3) years of closely related municipal engineering experience at a project management level, or possess equivalent qualifications, skills and work-related experience as required by the department.
• Strong background in infrastructure design, project and asset management and an extensive knowledge of the Environmental Assessment process.
• Experience with contract administration and construction inspection for municipal infrastructure projects.
• Strong computer literacy skills using Microsoft Office programs and AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Excellent project planning and management skills, strong analytical/problem solving skills, and statistical and data management skills.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of many ongoing projects dealing with different asset types and a variety of scope and dollar value.
• Well-developed management, interpersonal, employee-relations and leadership skills.
• Ability to demonstrate political awareness with a proven customer service approach.
• Excellent presentation, report writing, written and verbal communication and public relations skills.
• Knowledge and experience with stormwater management and traffic modelling software would be considered an asset.
• Expertise in pavement management and life cycle analysis and costing would be considered an asset.
• PMP Certification would be considered an asset.