About the Company

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About the Role

Reporting to the Associate Director of Transportation Engineering, the Manager of Capital Projects Transportation Engineering is responsible for managing and administering complex capital works projects from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling and closing, including conceptual design, predesign, detailed design, environmental assessment, public meetings, tendering, contract award, construction, progress payments, conflict management, completion of contract work and turn-over of completed works. The Manager Capital Projects Transportation Engineering provides management and technical guidance to direct reports and other members of the Transportation Engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Manages and delivers multiple complex Transportation Capital Projects (such as road and bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation, water and wastewater linear infrastructure, major upgrades, multi-discipline, multi-process, system and linear assets) throughout the Project Lifecycle (Initiation, Planning, Environmental Assessment, Design, Construction, Commissioning, and Close-out) by Managing the Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk, and Procurement for each individual project. (50% of time)
• Plan and manage the delivery of capital projects, including the development of terms of reference, feasibility studies, definition of scope, execution (design and construction) and project closeout.
• Manage the scope, budget, schedule, quality of deliverables for Tier 1 and complex / sensitive Tier 2 projects through technical design reviews, constructability reviews and risk assessments.
• Assigns work and provides direction on transportation capital projects, ensuring proper due diligence and compliance including providing direction to technical (in-house or contract) staff, consultants and contractors in studies, programs, and capital projects.
• Prepares engineering design criteria and contract specifications for in-house projects.
• Initiates, organizes and manages professional engineering consultants and contractors throughout projects, studies, technical workshops and meetings (i.e. value engineering, feasibility, optimization, functional design, structure needs assessments, technical assessments, pre-design and detailed design) for capital projects.
• Leads Municipal Class Environmental Assessment studies to ensure compliance with the Environmental Assessment Act.
• Manages contract preparation, administration, inspection, and quality assurance during construction phase of the project, ensuring compliance with contract specifications and negotiating and approving changes to contracts.
• Reviews consultant reports, designs, contract drawings, specifications, and equipment and materials to be supplied, ensuring compliance with legislated regulatory standards and certificates of approval, and expediting approvals from relevant agencies.
• Manages project resources and schedule (including milestones) and identifies project risks and mitigation measures.
• Coordinates subject matter experts for the commissioning process of water and wastewater linear infrastructure, ensuring regulatory compliance, while maintaining operations including review and approval of plans, equipment start-up, equipment testing, operations and maintenance training, functional testing, identifying deficiencies, and negotiating resolutions with contractors.
• Prepares and/or sign applications for required approvals, permits, inspections and services.
• Monitors and evaluates performance of contractors, consultants, and others as appropriate.
• Prepares reports to Public Works and Corporate Services Committee, other standing committees, researching and assisting in the preparation of reports to regional or municipal councils, or more senior levels of government and other agencies on environmental issues and project-specific topics.
• Identifies needs relating to pavement and bridge management by using appropriate asset management systems forecast.
• Seeks Cost Savings, Revenue Generating, and Cost Recovery Opportunities associated with the implementation of capital projects (i.e. cost-sharing programs with area municipalities such as infrastructure improvements, other government bodies, and utilities; energy rebate programs; servicing surplus lands for sale for decommissioned highways).
• Negotiates with service providers and authorizes extra expenditures and changes in scope of work to consultants and contractors, and administers clauses as per the Region’s Agreement for Professional Services and Contractors Agreement.
• Manages people resource planning for the division or operating unit, determining ideal organizational structures, identifying desirable role and skill mix requirements and ensuring ongoing work quality and deliverability of results. (15% of time)
• Enables results with the organization’s human capital strategy to foster employee engagement.
• Directs and provides leadership for the activities and coaching of direct reports, providing work direction, setting priorities, assigning tasks/projects, determining methods and procedures to be used, resolving problems, ensuring results are achieved, and managing staff recruitment, performance, and skill development activities.
• Ensures alignment and coordination of activity and quality of output between teams under their direction.
• Ensures focus is service excellence, communication/transparency, innovation, and data integrity and work flow integration.
• Ensures staff has the information and resources to make successful plans and decisions.
• Ensures all people related issues, including recruitment, grievances and labour relations issues, are aligned to HR and Corporate standards and practices.
• Helps to break down barriers to employee success, ensuring collaboration and cooperation with other teams within their division and department.
• Ensures Occupational Health & Safety policies, programs and practices are implemented, and maintained.
• Leads communication with project teams Councils, external invested parties/agencies, special interest groups and the public on behalf of the Region. (10% of time)
• Represents the Transportation Engineering Division in project and planning meetings and presentations to Local Area Municipalities, Councils and / or committees, other departments within the Region, invested parties and agencies, special interest groups, Business Improvement Associations, and the public.
• Develops project charter and identifies and incorporates invested parties interests in developing project scope.
• Coordinates with utility companies, area municipalities, regulatory agencies (e.g. Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, Ministry of Transportation, etc.), Indigenous communities, railways, and other levels of government (i.e. provincial and federal), or elsewhere as required to promote good public relations and customer service on behalf of the Region.
• Communicates with the public and local businesses through Public Information Centres and Project Notifications, construction notices, and project / construction updates to promote awareness, good public relations, and customer service on behalf of the Region.
• Ensures the full involvement of Regional departments in the implementation of capital projects including coordinating the participation of Transportation operations and maintenance staff and Water & Wastewater staff as required from project conception to the end of the warranty period.
• Solicits project comments from project team at multiple formal and informal project milestones throughout the design and construction phases.

HOW TO APPLY

Uncover the wonder of the Niagara Region and join a team dedicated to meeting tomorrow’s challenges TODAY!

We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We confirm that we do not use AI in screening of applicants, and this position is an existing vacancy.

To view the full job description and requirements, visit our Careers page - Job Opening # 44740

Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application no later than March 28, 2026 , before midnight by visiting our ‘Careers’ page at www.niagararegion.ca . We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.