Job ID: 56469
Job Category: Engineering & Technical
Division & Section: Engineering & Construction Services, ECS Major Infrastructure
Work Location: Union Station, 61 Front Street, Toronto, ON
Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, Permanent Vacancy
Salary: $113,683.00 - $155,216.00
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Non-Union
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 14-May-2025 to 29-May-2025
Creating the safe, sustainable municipal infrastructure that makes Toronto so livable is the responsibility of our Engineering and Construction Services (ECS) Division, which provides specialized engineering design and construction services to Toronto Water, Transportation Services, Solid Waste Management Services and other City of Toronto divisions, Agencies, Boards and Commissions, and external clients such as the development industry, utility companies and other public agencies.
As a Senior Engineer in Design and Construction, Major Tunnels - Major Infrastructure Section, you'll lead the delivery of major wastewater and stormwater tunneling projects for the Wet Weather Flow Master Plan, Don River & Central Waterfront Program and Basement Flooding Protection Program. You will provide project management and engineering expertise during preliminary design, detailed design, construction and post construction phases of various tunnel projects. You'll review, technical memorandums, tunnel alignment, shaft locations and compounds, hydraulic models, geotechnical and hydrogeological reports, property requirements, engineering design drawings and contract specifications, and provide advice and engineering reviews to ensure compliance with the City's specifications, water and sewer design manual, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) guidelines, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority requirements, and other applicable standards and guidelines.
Recognized for your ability to provide coaching, training and work direction to other project staff, you'll effectively manage, supervise or direct project team members, engineering consultants, technical personnel and contractors. You'll not only ensure effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, and continuous learning, but also participate in preparing capital and operational budgets related to assigned projects, administer the assigned project budgets, and control expenditures within approved budget limitations.
An integral part of your job as a Senior Engineer will be to engage engineering consultants by preparing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), evaluating proposals for compliance with the City's purchasing processes and managing, overseeing and reviewing the work of engineering consultants, as well as assisting Senior Project Managers on large projects. Working in collaboration with the engineering consultant, you'll also be called upon to prepare Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and Construction Tender packages, as required, and to oversee construction.
Project management accountabilities
Following best project management practices, and Division guidelines and manuals, you'll manage tunneling or other large scale infrastructure projects - from initiation, scoping and gathering of background information, to assisting the client and manager in preparing the capital budget, through project execution and up to warranty completion. It will be your responsibility to ensure that all required permits and approvals are secured, stakeholders are identified and consulted, projects are on schedule and that expenditures are within budget and yearly cash flow estimates, along with finalizing contract payments and implementing quality control/
quality assurance for construction.
Technical expertise and innovation
Recognized for keeping current with technological developments in the field of engineering, you will conduct research into your assigned area, ensuring that it considers developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government. Equipped with this up-to-date knowledge, you will provide specialized services and technical advice and expertise to support varied units, modifying established guides, devising new approaches, applying existing criteria in new ways, and drawing conclusions from comparative situations. The Division will also rely on you to formulate recommendations based on your analysis of continuous improvement and control measures for quality, efficiency and effectiveness of services, and your review of new technologies for utilization in existing or future service requirements.
This highly accountable role, with both leadership and hands-on responsibilities, will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your thorough understanding and knowledge of design and construction processes and management, including contract law and the Construction Act, the change management process, and claim and dispute resolution processes. Knowledge and understanding the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Regulations for construction projects, proficiency using MS Office and the ability to learn new and custom software interfaces are also required.
Communication and stakeholder management
An effective communicator - verbally and in writing - at all organizational levels, able to liaise effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders, including both technical and non-technical audiences, you'll also demonstrate your ability to manage their expectations as you carry out complex programs and projects in a political environment with many interdependent components and diverging interests and priorities. In addition, your writing skills will prove invaluable as you prepare technical reports, Committee and Council reports, and presentations. You're also well prepared to establish and maintain linkages to other units in the City to co-ordinate input and ensure effective partnerships.
Key Qualifications
Among the other strengths you bring to the role of Senior Engineer will be the following key qualifications:
A professional Engineering licence and membership in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario.
A valid Province of Ontario Class "G" Driver's License.
Extensive project management experience in municipal engineering of working in municipal right-of-way and stakeholder engagement
Extensive experience with managing large tunneling projects in rock and/or soft ground conditions, other trenchless construction methodologies, and preparation of geotechnical baseline reports and environmental assessment studies.
Knowledge of legislation related to the Construction Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Environmental Protection Act, Federal Fisheries Act, and Conservation Act.
Given the nature of this interactive role, you'll have many opportunities to demonstrate your excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively to various audiences, both verbally and in writing, and to establish effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, while ensuring the delivery of high-quality customer service. Proficiency using general computer software (e.g. Microsoft Office). Working in a dense urban environment with competing priorities and deadlines.
Equally important, you have what it takes to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.
Accommodation
The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.
