Senior Linear Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Linear Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Engineer

(Job Ref # 21-01)

At Chisholm, Fleming and Associates (just call us CFA), we understand that when it comes to hiring people, it's not all about us, and that we also need to ask What's in it for you?

At CFA, there's a lot in it for you. In exchange for being the great employee that every company wants to have, with us you get to:

• Work in a diverse, collaborative, inclusive environment where people are encouraged to be creative, come up with new ideas and share what they think
• Build on what you can do and know through hands-on learning, mentoring and training - whether you are at the beginning or your career or somewhere else along the way
• Grow in more than one direction by being an important part of a smaller company - you'll take on more responsibility, earn greater recognition for your work, gain more exposure to new practice areas, and have a bigger impact on the company’s success
• Be a valued part of a company that knows that holding on to good employees has to be a core business strategy
• Balance your work and life in an office that appreciates that life gets busy, too
• Join a history of success at one of the oldest engineering consultancies in Ontario - we've been an important part of the province’s development for the last 65 years and we are now developing our new long-term vision with our revised Strategic Plan.

If this sounds like good reasons for working at a company, then consider joining our team!

Job Function:

Working in the CFA Linear Infrastructure Group, this position in general comprises project and staff management, conceptual planning, assessment, analysis, Class EA study and detailed design and contract document preparation, support during construction and business development/client liaison for water and wastewater infrastructure projects (distribution and transmission watermains, sanitary/storm local and trunk sewers, water and wastewater pumping and storage facilities, stormwater management and drainage works and infrastructure rehabilitation and/or upgrade).

Responsibilities:

• Carry out and manage all aspects of design for water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams
• Provide leadership in the assessment and development of detailed designs for projects involving water and wastewater infrastructure
• Understand and apply the current design guidelines, criteria and standards (OPS, OPSD, MECP, Region/Municipal, clients' own, etc.)
• Develop designs through all design phases, conceptual to detailed designs
• Analysis, evaluate appropriate design solutions and design of water and wastewater infrastructure
• Perform design calculations and documentation for water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Supervise, oversee and review calculations and designs performed by junior engineers, EITs and other technical staff
• Perform Independent Design Check calculations
• Develop and administer preparation of construction plans for water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Coordinate with and direct CAD production activities for design production
• Prepare and review technical reports, tender documents including technical special provisions to accompany construction plans
• Develop quantity and expected construction cost estimates in support of plan, specification and estimate scopes of work
• Prepare project schedules and budgets, reports on project status including Earned Value
• Prepare task project documentation including PMP plan, issues log, risk log, utility matrices, etc.
• Develop engineering studies, reports and documentation
• Conduct quality control activities for independent review and checking of designs
• Liaise with relevant agency / regulatory approval agencies and adhere to processes pertaining to municipal engineering projects
• Liaise with other project stakeholders including the public through public consultation processes and attending public information meetings
• Interface with clients for project delivery, attend client meetings and presentations
• Coordination with sub-consultants
• Lead a project team of engineers including training, development, recruiting and ongoing guidance and mentorship of team
• Perform other duties as required

Business Development:

• Preparation of proposals for linear water and wastewater infrastructures projects and making client presentations
• Contribute to the proposal efforts for other related multidiscipline projects
• Maintain and grow client relationships and attend client functions
• Develop new opportunities with existing clients
• Contribute to expanding client base to support company growth
• Attend industry functions
• Preparation of and contribute to project and company publications including presentations at industry functions

Qualifications:

• Ten years experience in leading Transmission Watermains and Trunk Sewer Linear Projects
• P.Eng. designation in Ontario
• Experience in rehabilitation large diameter transmission mains and sewer trunks; using established trenchless technologies and products
• Experience in micro tunneling and tunneling projects
• Experience in sewer and water hydraulic modeling
• Hydraulic transient analysis for large diameter transmission mains
• Experience with local municipal systems would be considered an asset
• Ability to work well with minimal direct supervision and exercise independent judgement and being a "self-starter"

Reports To:

• This role reports to the Interim Manager, Linear Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering

CFA is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a safe, supportive and diverse workforce.