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Company: City of Edmonton
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Government, Nonprofit, Education

Description

The Building Great Neighbourhoods Branch leads the process of integrating and leveraging a scope of work that maximizes the full potential for strong and sustainable neighbourhoods. We're at the heart of aligning and advancing multi-faceted neighbourhood renewal efforts with a focus on neighbourhood roadway reconstruction. 

You will be focused on and accountable for the delivery phase; however, you will be fully engaged, supporting throughout the lifecycle of the project. Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve timely results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style. 

What will you do?

 

Project Management and Execution

  • Manage the delivery of Neighbourhood Renewal projects including operational/strategic initiatives, resource and financial management 

  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams consisting of consultants, contractors, clients, and internal support staff 

  • Mentor and coach team members in a manner that fosters a culture of growth, development, and continuous improvement 

  • Manage, monitor and report project milestones through detailed plans and schedules, ensuring the project is on budget, on schedule, and within the defined scope and quality 

  • Review and approve payments to the contractor based on contract specifications

  • Manage the procurement and contract processes, including tender documents, review of proposals/bids, and make recommendations for acceptance 

  • Review drawings and specifications and prepare contract documents 

  • Develop detailed cost estimates based on sound technical knowledge and expertise 

  • Perform all activities related to thorough risk management for all projects 

  • Document all project activities in accordance with the Project Management methodology 

  • Perform warranty management and coordinate the resolution and correction of issues and deficiencies during the warranty phase 

  • Perform closing activities such as obtaining sign-off, conducting post-project evaluations, and capturing lessons learned

 

Engineering 

  • Review and approve the delivery of work performed by engineering consultants and contractors using technical expertise related to municipal roadway construction 

  • Ensure appropriate specifications and standards are used based on expert technical expertise related to municipal roadway construction 

  • Apply technical expertise to anticipate, identify and resolve issues that may impact the project 

  • Using expert knowledge, oversee roadway grade design and/or re-design to address unforeseen issues 

  • Provide specialized engineering expertise related to constructability, risk assessment and value engineering issues 

  • Apply engineering expertise to identify, analyze and resolve complex technical issues on Neighbourhood Renewal projects

 

Engagement/Communication 

  • Develop and steward collaborator relationships that support the success of the projects

  • Implement robust public/collaborator engagement processes and communication plans 

  • Respond and/or manage the response to all project inquiries in accordance with the Department and Branch processes 

  • Chair and/or participate in steering committee meetings, site meetings and other project-related meetings

  • Perform other related duties and responsibilities


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