Senior Project Manager; Forestry Services

• Current Rate of Pay:
  Min. $58.46/hr, Max = $67.78/hr
• Employment type:
  
  Permanent Full-Time
• Hours of work: 35 hrs/week
• Work location:
  
  Restoration Services Centre
• Division:
  Restoration & Infrastructure
• Business unit:
  Restoration & Resource Management
• Travel: 10-20%
• Existing Vacancy:
  Yes

With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.

The Senior Project Manager (Forestry Services) is responsible for managing multiple complex forestry and forest management projects, while supervising the team within the Forestry Services sub-unit. The Senior Project Manager collaborates with TRCA teams, project partners and stakeholders to manage as well as plans, develops and implements complex forestry projects with high levels of risk. This role manages critical relationships with stakeholders while providing subject matter technical expertise in forestry, arboriculture, and forest management programs.

• Utilizes their Registered Professional Forester (RPF) certification to authorize forestry operations and activities on TRCA and partners lands
• Provides technical expertise, leadership and direction on planning and implementing forest management project areas including forestry sciences, hazard tree management, forest management planning, Managed Forest Tax Incentive Plans, silvicultural prescriptions, reforestation and afforestation, invasive species management, tree protection planning, and forest health monitoring and reporting.
• Leads and develops municipal and agency partnership projects, programs, and fee for service agreements to further leverage secured funding to achieve mutual forestry or forest management objectives.
• Establishes project goals and objectives, develops project control procedures and quality assurance activities for projects, and develops approaches to measure and reports on performance
• Engages and works in collaboration with project staff, TRCA divisions and external project partners and coordinates Project Management Teams, Working Groups or Committees
• Oversees the work of forestry consultants and contractors ensuring adherence to project scope, timelines, budget and requirements; evaluating performance to ensure adherence to project schedule, budget, scope, and contract terms
• Oversees the coordination and drafting of grant applications and funding proposals for specific projects, including non-traditional funding sources and partnerships to achieve mutual objectives
• Maintains existing professional contacts and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Participates in internal and external committees and teams and engages and consults with project/program stakeholders and prepares analysis and communications on projects/programs, including project milestones and scheduling
• Leads a team of forestry and arboriculture staff and ensures that team members understand expectations; communicates schedule, tasks and discusses priorities of items
• In collaboration with Human Resources:
  • Manages team recruitment, selection and hiring of talent
  • Manages individual employee development and individual development plans, considering high performing staff and managing underperforming staff
  • Recommends compensation performance adjustments
  • Recommends individuals for promotions/transfers

• University degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management,…