Facilities Project Manager – Capital Projects
Facilities Project Manager – Capital Projects
Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Facilities Project Manager – Capital Projects provides leadership, technical advice, and administrative support for all Facilities related Capital projects within the entire County portfolio, ranging from County administrative buildings, community housing, long-term care home, etc. The Facilities Project Manager – Capital Projects collaborates with several teams and acts as the primary conduit of collaboration between the Facilities Management Division and the Dufferin Oaks Long-Term Care Home Environmental Services team. The Facilities Project Manager – Capital Projects will be responsible for identifying the need for and obtaining 3rd party engineering design and technical reports, coordination of project related procurement documents, the management of start-up, construction, and close out phases of the project life cycle, and updating of Capitalized asset inventories. This role acts as a liaison between other County departments, outside agencies, stakeholders and the public, helping to centralize the overall workflow of Capital projects for the Facilities division
What you’ll do
- Regularly visit construction/work sites to assess quality of work and progress of work and liaise with Contract Administration staff to inform subsequent
- Undertake Contract Administration duties related to Capital works projects to ensure all work is completed in accordance with the project standards and specifications.
- Perform all work and negotiations related to payment certificates, change orders, and certificates of substantial completion relating to Capital Works projects.
- Provide direction to contractors, consultants, the public, and other Facilities/Environmental Services staff on construction-related work and take appropriate action to resolve problems or concerns.
- Review project related invoices and payments and project related expenditures against budgets for assigned projects.
- Coordinate the development of engineering designs and Capital Works construction contracts.
- Develop project scope and related cost estimates to inform Divisional budgets.
- Assist the Facilities/Environmental Services leadership staff to effectively plan and execute Capital projects from the preliminary design stage to final assumption by the County.
- Secure approvals from Conservations Authorities, Ministries, Provincial, Federal, etc. to enable assigned projects to proceed.
- Provide direction to consultants in the preparation of specifications and tender documents; edits reports and project documents for approved projects.
- Act as liaison and point of contact with all key project specific stakeholders including other internal County Departments, external municipal personnel, permitting agencies, etc.
- Assist in the development of best practices, policies and procedures by soliciting feedback and suggestions from staff.
- Other duties as assigned
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a Construction Management related program
- Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.)
- Five (5) years experience in a municipal public works and/or facilities management department or related environment.
- Two (2) years project coordination and project management experience in the areas of building construction including the on-site experience in the management of new construction and the restoration of existing assets, as well as experience and knowledge with construction contract administration.
- Two (2) years experience in a supervisory role
- Experience reading and interpreting site plans, engineering design plans, and structural drawings and specifications.
- The ability to effectively plan and execute construction projects from initial project planning stages through to final assumption by the County.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Valid Class G driver’s license and access to reliable transportation required.