Description:
This position is responsible to the Director of Engineering Services to provide technical assistance to Project Teams from concept to close out in support of quality customer service outcomes and the Business Plan for the Division. Ensures all internal projects undertaken by Engineering Services comply with engineering requirements, including the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) Act, and provides oversight and quality assurance for compliance with engineering requirements, including the PEO Act, for all GCS projects delivered by external consultants.
Duties: Under the general supervision of the Director of Engineering Services.
- Assist the Director of Engineering Services with the preparation, execution and administration of the Business Plan covering all mandated services within the Division.
- Ensure engineering compliance during all phases of project delivery for internally and externally delivered projects, including: requests for proposal, tenders/quotations, scoping, feasibility and functional reports, design, preparation of specifications, cost estimates, schedules, tender reviews, construction and commissioning.
- Review and approve engineering specifications and drawings required for preliminary and conceptual plans and reports, detailed design, tender documents and specifications, coordinated works by utilities and outside agencies, in compliance with engineering standards, best practices and legislated requirements including the PEO Act for internally delivered projects. Provide oversight and ensure quality assurance for externally delivered projects.
- Liaise with Division personnel and external consultants to develop conceptual designs to establish upgrading and capital priorities and provide technical support. Assist in the preparation of grant and funding applications.
- Provide input regarding the assessment of resources required to meet project objectives.
- Participate in establishing and enforcing Engineering Standards, Specifications and Best Practices to be used by Project Teams.
- Audit work completed by Project Teams to ensure compliance with CGS Project Standards and Guidelines, the requirements of the PEO Act and contract standards and specifications.