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Plans, designs, manages, and authorizes the provision of engineering services, operations, and assets in the Division for small projects, including engineering planning, asset management, environmental assessments, master planning, waste water and water maintenance with established scope/guidelines or for components of larger projects, under supervision/direction of supervisor/senior staff.

• Performs work under the general supervision of a Professional Engineer. Participates on project teams under the direction of supervisor/senior staff. Establishes project scope and requirements. Work is reviewed throughout project stages.
• Conducts focused assessments and studies required for project planning and optimization projects under supervisor/senior staff direction/review.
• Designs capital projects that are established in scope, under supervision/direction of senior staff.
• Develops and manages components of schedules and budgets (up to multi-million), under supervision of supervisor/senior staff, and for approval from same.
• Provides support to senior staff on projects involving property transactions, access agreements and approvals, involving multiple stakeholders (e.g., compiles drawings to show property transitions, estimates costs, research).
• Directs technical and survey staff on design projects and in preparing contract drawings. Assigns work to clerical, survey, and drafting staff on in-house projects and provides technical direction to construction inspectors and survey crews. Provides direction, guidance and performance evaluation to consulting engineers, with input into their hiring and dismissal.
• Administers contracts. Interprets documents with contractors. Authorizes payments, changes and extra work. Negotiates claims, disputes and payments, in consultation with/under supervision of senior staff/supervisor.
• Develops contracts and procures goods and services. Manages and negotiates work plans and budgets with consultants. Approves invoices.
• Obtains approvals (e.g., Municipal, Ministry).
• Visits construction sites to assess quality and progress of work. Ensures work is completed per contract documents and legislation.Provides support to senior staff at public meetings and consultations (e.g., provides basic information, sets up resources). Responds to questions from stakeholders related to established processes.
• Engineering in training.
• Provides input for the ten-year capital program and operating budgets.
• Drafts/reviews technical reports for supervisor/senior staff review/approval.
• Drafts Committee and Council reports for supervisor/senior staff review.
• Provides support to senior staff on projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborates with Regional staff, including IT, Legal Services, Facilities, and Finance to deliver projects and resolve issues.
• Supports studies and research initiatives by collecting and compiling data from academic institutions; liaises with researchers.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of municipal engineering, normally acquired through a degree in engineering or applied science, plus progressively responsible related experience in a municipal or project management environment (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).  
• Must be registered or eligible for registration as an engineering intern with the PEO, or actively pursuing a Limited License in an applicable area of practice with the PEO.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with corporate policies and procedures, related legislation (e.g., Occupational Health and Safety Act, Construction Lien Act, Environmental Protection Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Safe Drinking Water Act), Ontario Provincial Standards, Canadian Standards, Ministry guidelines, contract law, and engineering standards.
• Ability to work independently on concurrent projects (consulting with senior staff/supervisor as applicable); review decisions/problems with Regional/political sensitivity with management; explore project alternatives individually/as part of a project team; and make recommendations on improvements to existing contract and engineering standards and procedures.
• Computer skills with ability to use software such as Microsoft Office, computer aided design, specialized systems, and computer models.
• Communication and human relation skills to direct and guide contractors, consultants and staff; coordinate and negotiate project requirements; prepare and present written and visual materials for public drop-in centres, open houses and formal public meetings according to the EA approval process and Act; conduct presentations to Committees, area municipalities and Councils; hold open houses and formal meetings for the media and public; respond to public inquiries; and participate as an effective team member.
• Ability to write project correspondence, reports, contracts, agreements and project definition reports for contractors, consultants, committees, Regional and area municipal Councils, staff, media and the public where applicable. Ability to read and interpret policy and procedure manuals, engineering and technical journals, design specifications, contracts, reports, legal documents, and memos.
• Ability to travel within Waterloo Region. 
• Ability to adjust hours to attend open houses and deal with emergencies.
• Ability to support and demonstrate the Region's values.