Design Manager, Municipal Infrastructure
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Job Description
CIMA+’s Municipal & Transportation Design team combines top-notch skills with an intimate understanding of the local community to deliver customized infrastructure services for municipalities and real-estate developers. We have delivered hundreds of projects across Canada, including innovative solutions for the full spectrum of projects, on time and on budget. We support clients from start to finish, whether for building brand new or assessing, repairing, and expanding on existing infrastructure. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!
We are seeking an experienced Design Manager specializing in municipal water and wastewater systems to join our dynamic and growing multi-disciplinary Infrastructure team in Ontario. This role emphasizes the technical delivery of detailed designs for water and wastewater sewerage system, force main design, tunnelling operation, and distribution systems. As Design Manager, you will bring strong communication skills, collaborative leadership, and a passion for high-quality engineering solutions.
You will have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work model, offering flexible work hours and a combination of remote work and in-office collaboration in Mississauga or Bowmanville locations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee the technical design delivery of municipal infrastructure, water and wastewater conveyance projects through all project phases, from concept to construction and commissioning.
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams including process, structural, electrical, building mechanical, and architectural experts to ensure cohesive and technically sound designs.
- Lead the civil engineering discipline on multi-disciplinary projects
- Provide technical direction and quality oversight on design deliverables such as drawings, calculations, reports, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Monitor and manage design schedules, technical scopes, and quality control processes to meet internal and client expectations.
- Serve as the technical point of contact for clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders throughout the design and implementation process.
- Manage, mentor, and guide intermediate and junior team members to strengthen design knowledge and professional growth.
- Collaborate with project managers to support the successful execution of project budgets, schedules, and client communications.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in the process design and delivery of municipal infrastructure, water and wastewater conveyance projects.
- Proven expertise in the detailed design and construction package, and working with design and construction team throughout the project duration.
- Experience working with municipal clients in Ontario, especially in the GTA or Southwestern Ontario.
- Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex engineering concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and effectively coordinate across departments.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering technically sound, constructible solutions.
At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success.
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