Manager, Design And Construction - Wastewater

City of Ottawa

Ottawa, ON, Canada
Base: $134,195.88 - $169,602.16 annually; bonus/eq...
On-site
Manage design and construction services
Oversee human resources and external contracts
Manage operating and capital budgets
The City of Ottawa is seeking a temporary Manager to lead a team focused on research, capacity building, and process optimization for its $1 billion wastewater investment strategy

Job Summary

  • The City of Ottawa is seeking a temporary Manager to lead a team focused on research, capacity building, and process optimization for its $1 billion wastewater investment strategy.
  • This role requires embedding quality assurance practices and supporting agile delivery models to modernize project delivery at the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre.
  • The successful candidate will foster trust and build strong communication across teams through effective change management during a period of intense capital delivery.

Matching Summary

The City of Ottawa is seeking a temporary Manager to lead a team focused on research, capacity building, and process optimization for its $1 billion wastewater investment strategy.

Salary

Base: $134,195.88 - $169,602.16 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Manage design and construction services
  • Oversee human resources and external contracts
  • Manage operating and capital budgets
  • Implement change management strategies
  • Foster collaborative organizational culture

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in municipal setting preferred
  • Knowledge of agile delivery models
  • Strong communication across teams
  • Forward-looking organizational mindset

Key Requirements

  • 4-year university degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or Engineering
  • Minimum 8 years managing design and construction delivery
  • Minimum 5 years managing HR and external contract resources
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) OR Licensed Architect OR Landscape Architect
  • Valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver's license

Work Rights

Not specified

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