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Job Description
The University of Waterloo is hiring a Manager, Engineering and Infrastructure Renewal. This role provides senior technical leadership for planning and delivering infrastructure renewal and maintenance projects across campus. Key responsibilities include reviewing engineering designs, offering technical advice, and leading project teams from conception to completion. A university degree in Engineering with a P.Eng designation is preferred, along with 7-9 years of progressive experience in infrastructure renewal and 3-5 years in a senior leadership role.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provides senior engineering expertise and technical leadership for infrastructure renewal, major repairs and maintenance projects.
- Reviews engineering designs, technical documentation and project requirements to ensure alignment with operational needs, applicable standards and University requirements.
- Provides technical advice to internal stakeholders, project teams, consultants and contractors on infrastructure systems, design requirements and project issues.
- Evaluates technical options and recommends solutions to address complex infrastructure, maintenance and operational challenges.
- Leads the review of project design documents and functions as the SME on behalf of the Maintenance division for all new builds and/or major capital projects prepared by the Planning Design and Construction team.
- Provides technical leadership to the Energy and Infrastructure and Central Plant staff in addressing complex infrastructure, operational and maintenance issues.
- Collaborates with the Sustainability Office and Energy team to establish, plan, prioritize and implement projects in support of University carbon reduction goals.
- Provides leadership on infrastructure and maintenance projects from concept to design to final commissioning and user handover along with the Facilities leadership team.
- Serves as a key subject matter expert in all infrastructure projects and maintenance engineering projects.
- Provides advice on feasibility, scope and potential impacts of infrastructure renewal and maintenance initiatives to the Executive Director, Facilities and Director, Energy and Infrastructure.
- Oversees the design of infrastructure renewal and maintenance projects with a wide range of complexities, including heating, cooling, hot/cold domestic water, processed water, HVAC, electrical and related systems.
- Collaborates with Plant Operations staff to develop and apply consistent contract management practices across infrastructure projects.
- Leads the planning and delivery of complex infrastructure renewals and maintenance projects from project conception through completion and handover according to methodologies defined by UW and Plant Operations.
- Provides oversight and direction of contractors, consultants, project teams, and internal subject matter experts during all phases of project procurement to support successful project delivery.
- Establishes project scope, objectives, schedules, resources, budgets, risks and success measures in collaboration with project sponsors and stakeholders.
- Monitors project progress, risks, issues, resources and outcomes and provides recommendations or escalates matters requiring management decision.
- Supports procurement and contract management activities in accordance with University policies, applicable legislation and project requirements.
- Ensures project outcomes and requirements align with University and departmental priorities and identifies and communicates the operational impacts of project implementation, including potential disruptions to campus operations, teaching and research.
- Builds effective working relationships with University leaders, project sponsors and internal partners to support project governance, decision-making and successful outcomes.
- Facilitates project communication, stakeholder engagement, governance, and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
Requirements
- University degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Electrical, or a related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation is preferred.
- Minimum 7 to 9 years of progressive experience in engineering, infrastructure renewal, facility development, building systems, or a related field.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role, preferably within a large institutional environment such as post-secondary education, healthcare, or public sector organizations.
- Experience leading complex infrastructure, engineering or facilities projects involving consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders.
- Experience with engineering design, building systems and infrastructure within a complex institutional, commercial or comparable environment.
- Physical Plant design experience within the building construction industry will be considered an asset.
About This Position
What does this position pay?
The advertised salary for this role is CAD 113,285.63 – 141,607.03. The final offer within the band depends on qualifications and experience, as set by University of Waterloo's enterprise agreement.
Where is this position based?
The position is based at University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario, CA. Check the job description above for flexible or hybrid arrangements.
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