Project Manager, Environmental Program

Requisition ID : 15416

Department : Public Works Dept.

Service : Solid Waste Services

Branch : Solid Waste Long Term Planning Branch

Employment Type : 3 Full-time Temporary - Up to 1 year

Work Hours : 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation : CIPP

Salary Information : $91 476,84 - $111 314,84 annually (2024 rates of pay)

Location : Trail Waste Fac, 4475 Trail Road

City : Ottawa, ON

Job Category : Administrative and Support Services

Application Close : 28 / 11 / 2024

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent is responsible for designing, budgeting, implementing and evaluating projects / initiatives that work towards the vision and goals of the City’s Solid Waste Master Plan, including waste reduction, diversion and circular economy initiatives, and enable achievement of departmental objectives.

The incumbent will also motivate project team to successful delivery of projects and manage consultants to assist with project delivery.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year degree in Environmental Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Physical Geography), Public or Business Administration, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related field

Minimum of 5 years of related experience in supporting operational, strategic and business planning, and in managing / evaluating projects relating to program development and related initiatives, within a public works or utility environment.

Experience should include conducting research / analysis, interacting with the general public and environmental regulators, and managing external consultants.

KNOWLEDGE

• Structure and processes of municipal government, including inter-governmental stakeholders
• General knowledge relating to wastewater collection and treatment and bio-solids management; water production distribution and conservation;

solid waste, surface and ground water protection and management, energy and air quality management

• Applicable legislation, policies, regulations, guidelines and operational procedures relevant to the operational area, such as the Environmental Protection Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, the Environmental Assessment Act, Green Energy Act, Nutrient Management Act
• Communication and consultation approaches
• Facilitation and negotiation processes
• Quality Management systems
• Research methodologies, data collection and analyses
• Principles of project management
• Contract management tools and procedures
• Program and project evaluation and performance measurement processes
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Work independently, with minimal direction, and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team
• Able to identify and analyze problems and manage multi-disciplinary assignments
• Able to provide leadership to plan, lead, coordinate, implement and manage projects to completion, provide functional supervision to others, and to manage work quality, scheduling and completion
• Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work, to manage a high volume of projects and to deal effectively with multiple demands, conflicting priorities, pressures and deadlines
• Able to use primary and secondary research techniques to perform data analysis, to evaluate existing and proposed processes, materials, equipment and operational practices, make judgments on the interpretation of issues / data, and formulate recommendations
• Able to manage contracted work, and foster good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders in order to achieve Branch objectives
• Possess computer literacy in applications such as MS Office Suite, Powerpoint, database management, and Project tracking
• Possess excellent consultative, collaboration and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage confrontational situations, persuade / influence others and to bring conflicting points of view to consensus
• Possess strong documentation, report writing and presentation skills
• Demonstrate leadership and initiative
• Able to foster and maintain positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Flexible and adaptable
• Possess diplomacy, discretion and tact
• Client service oriented
• Able to demonstrate sound judgement and decision-making capabilities

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement : English oral, reading, writing
• Driver’s License Requirement : A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated;

This position requires the successful candidate to use their own transportation.

• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities.