Deputy Manager- Pre- Construction Services

Job title: Deputy Manager- Pre- Construction Services

Job description: Gannett Fleming is looking for a Deputy Manager, Pre-Construction Services with a strong background in multi-disciplinary coordination to provide support and oversight to various technical disciplines including property, traffic and transportation, utilities, permits/approvals, and environmental assessments on large transit expansion projects.

Come join our growing team in Greater Toronto Area!

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Oversee Pre-Construction Services (PCS) disciplines including property, traffic, utilities, permitting, and environmental to maximize synergies and efficiencies where possible, as well as to resolve potential competing interests.
• Oversee opportunities related to the interface of PCS disciplines to ensure project requirements are being met and engagement with relevant internal and third-party external stakeholders occurs in a timely manner.
• Employ technical expertise and knowledge of stakeholder processes (and the political landscape) to identify possible solutions to technical challenges, taking into consideration the linkage between the work of various PCS disciplines.
• Identify interface gaps in the project, find root causes, and propose opportunities for problem solving, as well as track the progress of problem resolution.
• Maintain an Issues Log and track regular updates on ongoing issues.
• Identify third party requirements and their potential impact to the project; assist the PCS Manager with developing a strategy for how such requirements will be managed.
• Contribute to third party stakeholder engagement efforts by providing technical input to stakeholder management strategies and developing presentation materials.
• Think strategically and conceptually, analyze data, consider relevant issues, develop potential solutions and make recommendations.
• Maintain relationships with external stakeholders to facilitate execution of the project.
• Develop and implement strategies that enable the effective coordination with municipal, utility, and other third-party stakeholders to secure approvals / agreements critical to the progress of the project.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in progressively more responsible roles within an engineering, planning, and/or construction environment.
• Working knowledge/experience in at least two or more functional areas: property requirements, traffic and transportation, utilities, permits, licenses and approvals, third party agreements; environmental assessments.
• Completion of a degree in planning, engineering, applied science, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
• Able to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of legal documents including Project Agreements and Contracts would be beneficial.
• Experience with transit construction infrastructure and/or Public Private Partnership Procurement projects.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement, and preparation of presentation materials for same.
• Knowledge of Ontario’s Planning Act, Building Code, Building Transit Faster Act, Transit Oriented Communities Act, Construction Liens Act, Environmental Assessment Act, and Professional Engineers Act.
• Understands theories, principles and practices of civil and architectural design and construction.
• Working knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam.

At Gannett Fleming, we believe in improving the lives of the people we serve. We believe in innovation and social responsibility. We believe in the diversity of our team and the creative solutions they provide. We believe in embracing change and emerging technologies while maintaining an unmatched standard of quality. We believe in creating an environment where employees can thrive at home and at work. We believe in engaging our employees, building lasting relationships with our clients, and, in turn, making a difference in the world.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, our tax-deferred retirement savings plan, and the opportunity to incentive compensation for eligible positions. We are committed to your personal growth and professional development, so we offer tuition reimbursement, access to internal and external training programs and support active participation in professional organizations.

Gannett Fleming is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans status or other characteristics protected by law.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE: Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will not be accepted.

Location: Toronto Ontario Canada

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary Range: Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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