Salary :
$3,958 - 6,439 monthly
Number of Applicants
:000+
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 an Engineer in Design and Construction – Major Infrastructure Section , you’ll either individually lead a project or work in a team with a Senior Engineer to deliver multidisciplinary project(s) at wastewater treatment plants, waste water/wet weather pumping stations, water treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, major tunneling, solid waste transfer stations, organics processing facility, and closed landfills. You will provide project management and engineering expertise for studies and during preliminary design, detailed design, construction and post construction phases of projects.
As an Engineer in Design and Construction – Linear Underground Infrastructure Section , Trunk Sewers & Transmission Mains Unit, you’ll provide project management and engineering expertise in the delivery of capital infrastructure projects. These will include environmental assessments, condition assessment for water/sewer pipes, construction of new large-diameter sewers, rehabilitation of existing trunk sewers, new large-diameter transmission watermains and rehabilitation of large-diameter watermains, and call for your knowledge of various trenchless construction.
An integral part of your job as a City Engineer will be to work independently or in a team with a Senior Engineer and 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. Working in collaboration with the client divisions and engineering consultants, you’ll also be called upon to provide engineering advice, Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and Construction Tender packages and you will oversee construction.
Following best project management practices, and Division guidelines and manuals, you’ll work on mainly vertical 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. For projects your manage or support, 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.
Valued for your professional expertise, you’ll review technical memorandums, alternate/options assessments, engineering reports, multidisciplinary engineering design drawings and contract specifications, and provide advice and engineering reviews to ensure compliance with the City's and other applicable standards, specifications and guidelines and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), Ministry of Labour (MOL) guidelines and other requirements. You’re also well equipped to prepare engineering analyses, justifications and evaluations that will lead you to recommend change orders for senior management approval, advise on a major issue, or recommend a major decision. Looking to the future, you’ll conduct research and development for the effective resolution of engineering issues, as well as initiate and lead technical studies and projects.
You will also participate on various technical or project management committees that impact or contribute to management of Major Infrastructure projects.
Adept at communicating with a broad range of audiences, a key strength within our multi-stakeholder environment, you’ll represent the City on committees, attend meetings and provide input, manage public complaints during construction, prepare presentations for Councillors, prepare construction notices and complete public consultation in line with project needs. This skill will also prove vital as you negotiate claims with contractors and consultants, and coordinate continuously with identified stakeholders throughout the execution of the project.
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.
Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. For more information, visit jobs.toronto.ca or follow us on Twitter at Twitter.com/CityTOjobs , on LinkedIn at Linkedin.com/company/city-of-toronto or on Facebook at Facebook.com/CityTOjobs .
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 .
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 .
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