Manager - Infrastructure Engineering (Utility)

Position Purpose: 

This position is responsible for managing all activities related to the successful design and delivery of capital programs associated with linear assets, from inception to completion.

The candidate works closely with Engineering and Operations personnel, managing and coordinating program activities utilizing a cross functional team approach.

The candidate works to ensure Asset Owner satisfaction by delivering projects in accordance with the success criteria defined in the project plan (i.e. operational performance, budget, schedule, regulatory compliance, etc.).

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage $20M-$50M of water/wastewater programs annually, including: 

  • Project identification and priority evaluation.

  • Development of the project plans, required permitting and internal funding approvals.

  • Development and review of engineering drawings and permit submissions with direct reports

  • Management and oversight of consultants

• Development and implementation of standard details 

• Manage the development of technical, bidding and contractual documents in accordance with corporate engineering guidelines.

• Ensure corporate Technical and Environmental Health and Safety/Security standards are incorporated into the design specifications.

• Work directly with the Operations group to understand their needs in meeting operational, compliance, and health & safety goals.

• Coordinate with the Asset Management department and hydraulic Modeller to identify projects, evaluate priority, and assure the focus of capital project planning meets the medium and long-term system needs.

• Provide support to construction management personnel to ensure sufficient resources, budget compliance and adherence to applicable standards.

• Drive efficiency into project delivery through the monitoring of delivery metrics and utilization of alternate procurement and delivery methods.

• Provide monthly reports to management regarding the financial and progress status of capital projects and issues affecting project performance.

• Provide technical expertise on engineering and operational issues and support facility condition assessments for our water/wastewater operations.

• Ability to work transversally with corporate and local business units.

• Effectively manages 2 – 6 direct report personnel.