Senior Engineer

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• Division & Section: Solid Waste Management Services, SWM Transfer Stations & Landfill Ops
• Work Location: DUFFERIN YARD, 75 Vanley Cres. Toronto ON M3J 2B7
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time,Permanent

Salary Range: $-$, TM1437 and wage grade 7.5.

Hiring Zone: $127,728-$138,484

• Shift Information: Monday to Friday - 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
• Affiliation: Non-Union
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 11-JUN-2026 to 25-JUN-2026

The Senior Engineer provides project management, technical expertise and engineering input on the planning, design, construction and operation of the Division's programs, projects, infrastructure and equipment. The role assists in the management of research and/or project operations requiring advanced engineering knowledge and to plan and co‑coordinate city‑wide assignments by ensuring technical accuracy and adequacy and will be Reporting to theF & EM Manager.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops, reviews and implements detailed plans and recommends policies regarding program specific requirements.
• Manages assigned projects, ensuring effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance and continuous learning.
• Conducts research into assigned area ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
• Ensures that the project expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations.
• Participates in the preparation of capital and operational budgets. Deals with complex cost‑sharing arrangements for the construction of municipal infrastructure.
• Leads multi‑disciplinary project teams and supervises/directs other professional engineers and technical personnel.
• Provides specialized design services and technical advice and expertise to support the units of the Division.
• Modifies established guides, devises new approaches, applies existing criteria in new manners and draws conclusions from comparative situations. Provides technical review on all development applications to ensure that they meet the Department's requirements and that there are no negative impacts on existing infrastructure.
• Responsible for project management of ongoing or annual city‑wide engineering programs, special projects, engineering proposals, Capital Works Program, Best practices and other program development and new initiatives. Identifies, evaluates and provides technical expertise and recommendations for the resolution of contract issues, compliance programs, prosecutions, property, by‑law, environmental and risk management issues and public safety in compliance with the city policies and by‑laws.
  
  Ensures compliance within guidelines by acting as a signing authority.
• Represents the Division at meetings with public, stakeholders and councillors. Represents the division as a technical specialist at project and organizational meetings with planners, administrators, contractors and other external service providers as well at hearings at the Ontario Municipal Board, court proceedings and other tribunals.
• Advises on drawings and specifications prepared by staff, contractors, consultants and coordinates activities of their field of supervisory personnel.
• Prepares Committee and Council reports, presentations, Request For Proposals, Request For Quotations, contract plans, specifications and estimates for tenders, evaluates tendered bids and makes recommendations for award of contracts. Finalizes contract payments and implements quality control/quality assurance for construction.
• Oversees and evaluates the work performance of external service providers with respect to quality, timeline, cost and completion of required tasks.
• Secures permits and approvals as required from external agencies.
• Maintains relations with councillors, public, consultants, government agencies, developers, suppliers and contractors relative to facility and equipment design and improvements and formulates sound recommendations regarding such additions or alterations during design and construction phases.
• Analyzes the continuous…