Effective, April 1, 2025, the new salary range for this position will be $84,478 to $124,487 per year in accordance with AMAPCEO collective agreement provisions.
Are you interested in bringing your project management, functional programming and design expertise to deliver exciting and important major capital projects? The Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN), Infrastructure Division is offering a great opportunity for individuals to advance the planning, design and construction of correctional and community safety facilities across Ontario.
As a Senior Project Consultant, you will provide leadership throughout the planning, design, procurement and construction phases of assigned projects. The responsibilities include managing scope, stakeholder engagement, budget preparation, scheduling, risk mitigation and workstream coordination across diverse infrastructure teams.
Success in these roles requires sound project delivery and stakeholder engagement skills, the ability to adapt quickly and respond to changing environments and finding solutions to complex issues with a diverse team of technical consultants, subject matter experts and contractors.
NOTE: These positions will require occasional travel for site visits
About the job
For the Senior Project Consultant role you will:
• Lead complex infrastructure projects through all phases of a delivery including functional programming, design development and specifications, procurement, construction, commissioning and transfer of responsibility to operations.
• Manage the planning, design and construction of large and complex infrastructure projects delivered through traditional direct delivery or Public-Private Partnerships (P3).
• Act as liaison with ministry senior management, and primary ministry contact with Infrastructure Ontario (IO)
• Provide strategic advice to senior management on complex, confidential and politically sensitive issues
• Lead presentations to seek approvals of new concepts, manage relationships with various groups of internal and external stakeholders, manage project risks and develop comprehensive communication strategies.
• Coordinate with internal and external team members to develop strategies and establish processes to advance project outcomes.
What you bring to the team
Technical Knowledge:
You have:
• experience in managing complex infrastructure project including direct management of consultants and contractors.
• the skills and knowledge (eg architecture, engineering) or comparable experience to review and contribute to design and construction management
• strong business acumen and experience in dealing with project budgets, schedules and technical requirements and construction methodologies.
• knowledge of the governments multi-year financial infrastructure program, and government/ministry decision making process.
• experience providing technical and commercial support to the management of projects and implement risk mitigation measures specific to commercial and contractual matters.
• technical / contractual knowledge of complex Project Agreements
Project Management Leadership:
You have:
• strong skills and experience in project management processes and methodologies
• good understanding of traditional forms of contracts and P3 delivery models (eg: Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build-Finance-Maintain etc)
• experience negotiating claims, scope changes and other contractual items on projects.
• the ability to provide issue management advice and interpretation in situations which may be very sensitive or unique.
• the ability to resolve problems or shift priorities in response to public/political interests
Communication and Presentation Skills:
You can:
• understand critical issues facing the ministry, to prepare and present option papers and recommendations aligned with key stakeholder mandates, needs, and interests.
• review and prepare reports, , briefings, issue papers, work plans, and make recommendations to senior management.
Stakeholder and Relationship Management Skills:
You have:
• stakeholder and relationship management skills to work effectively with various users and stakeholders such as correctional institutions and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to ensure their needs are represented in all phases of large-scale capital development projects.
• consultation, negotiation and collaboration skills to deal with team members, senior management, public safety stakeholders and other stakeholders (Ministry of Infrastructure, Infrastructure Ontario).
• the ability to defuse situations and interpersonal skills to deal with a diverse group of partnerships and clients.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
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