Design and Construction Manager F/H

Target Variable Performance Pay: 15%

The salary range shown above reflects the expected compensation for this position. The final salary offered will be determined based on a holistic assessment of the candidate’s experience, education, training, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Design and Construction the Manager, Design is accountable for planning and supervising resources to ensure quality distribution system designs are completed in a safe, reliable, cost effective and timely manner. Across a multi-portfolio environment, the incumbent is responsible to provide oversight and issue resolution on design compliance to construction standards and design policies, contractor management, field validation for construction, customer communications and escalations, material and inventory management, project financials, project updates and reporting

Coaches, develops and provides guidance to a team of Analysts, Technologists and Students, including performance management and development

Carries out safety responsibilities in accordance with current safety performance standards, and participates in the development of improved safety programs

Accountable for the lifecycle of design projects from initial design through construction, energization and closeout ensuring safety, timeliness, cost and quality targets achieved encourages an internal customer-focused culture

Oversees the completion of design work for Toronto Hydro’s capital program under planned, maintenance, and customer connections projects which includes:

Materials and equipment procurement

Project estimating and costing

Ensures compliance with engineering, legislation and regulatory standards and guidelines

Reviews and approves final design, Offers to Connect and estimates

Contractor management

Manages cost performance and supports project variance analysis

Ensures effectiveness in pre and post construction meetings for both internally and externally executed project work

Addresses the emerging issues, internal, external customer inquires

Ensures Toronto Hydro’s work program targets are met through active planning, reporting, risk identification and mitigation

Mitigates and resolves project delivery issues as they arise with internal and external stakeholders that could impact work program attainment

Manages multiple processes and projects

Represents Toronto Hydro in meetings with external stakeholders and agencies as they relate to project design, coordination and construction

Post secondary education (Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering preferred)

Five (5) years of professional experience utility, electrical, civil, or mechanical design or operations environment; experience in the electrical utility industry involved in overhead and underground electrical distribution design and construction preferred

Three (3) - Five (5) years of progressive leadership, project leadership experience; Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

Experience in a unionized environment is an asset

Demonstrates ability to schedule and prioritize work and bring projects in on time and on budget.

Demonstrates stakeholder and change management skills

Experience with computer drafting applications, project management tools

Significant experience of electrical and civil drawings for distribution systems

Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Experience in project tracking and reporting and financial management

Knowledge of offers to connect, coordination agreements, third party contract management, contract administration

Models a customer focused approach in all decisions and actions

To support the overall well-being and success of our employees, Toronto Hydro provides a comprehensive total rewards package which includes:

• 100% employer paid Health & Dental benefits
• 24/7 access to Employee & Family Assistance Program and Virtual Healthcare
• Company-paid life insurance and long term disability
• Spending account to support fitness goals (e.g. gym memberships)
• Competitive paid time off (including vacation and parental leave)
• Defined Benefits Pension Plan through OMERS
• This position is based in a hybrid environment allowing for remote work two days per week, based on business needs. You are expected to live in Ontario and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

Toronto Hydro is committed to leveraging new technologies to support an efficient and inclusive recruitment process. As part of this, artificial intelligence (AI) systems may be used to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. These tools are used in combination with human decision-making to ensure fairness and consistency.

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