Design Lead - Senior Municipal Engineer

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong capability of developing municipal conveyance designs for water and wastewater infrastructure from conceptual level to detailed design and construction.
• Ability to work in a flexible office environment, including working within the office setting, or working remote from home where required.
• Strong ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D CAD drawings.
• Thorough understanding of construction methods, such as open-cut and trenchless (microtunneling, jack and bore, etc.) for sewer and water infrastructure.
• Understanding of storm and sanitary sewer rehabilitation, such as relining, is considered an asset.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of conveyance system construction elements as it relates to design in order to select construction methods and defining work area limits.
• Ability to provide guidance to junior and intermediate designers and supporting team members for collective project deliverables and to develop skills. Be recognized as a technical leader in municipal design.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Ability to complete tasks to meet project budget and schedule.
• Demonstrated creativity, foresight and engineering judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
• Strong understanding of engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others.
• Project Management experience, such as budgeting, scheduling and coordination between stakeholders.
• Program Management experience for infrastructure improvements is considered an asset.
• Effectively communicates project issues with the contractor, project team and clients in the execution of engineering projects.
• Strong presentation, technical and communication skills.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite is required; proficiency in engineering applications such as AutoCAD and MicroStation software packages are considered an asset.
• Understands and implements industry standards and manuals as well as client and regulatory agencies standards and requirements. Understanding of City of Toronto Sewer and Watermain Design Criteria and Specifications are considered an asset.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental or Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer or Certified Engineering Technologist registered in Ontario.
• Minimum of 15 years of municipal conveyance design including related co-op or internship work experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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