Job Details:
Temporary Full Time (CUPE 1329T)
Posting Status:
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants
Duration:
2 year contract
Closing Date:
Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on March 17, 2024.
Internal secondment applications are welcome. Please note, however, that members of management will not be considered for secondments into bargaining unit positions.
Reporting to the Supervisor, Lifecycle, the Project Leader- Accessibility provides project management services for the State of Good Repair (SGR) program with a focus on capital replacements for architectural, site and structural building systems, minor renovations and the removal of physical barriers to promote accessibility throughout town facilities. This position is responsible for:
- The inspection, condition assessment, capital forecast and implementation of the state of good repair (SGR) program for the position’s portfolio;
- Maintaining associated JD Edwards (asset management) data base and updating records as need;
- Providing input to the Manager for all SGR projects with respect to budget, scope and schedule;
- Providing technical expertise to town departments with respect to accessibility, physical barrier removals and architectural, site and structural building systems;
- Developing and managing technical reviews / reporting for building systems;
- Reviewing drawings and specifications for New Construction projects;
- Coordinating and managing state of good repair projects for the facilities within the position’s portfolio:
- Ensuring project scope meets the needs of the client group and all legislated requirements;
- Preparing RFP and RFQ documents;
- Preparing tender packages (drawings and specifications) for limited scope of work projects;
- Coordinating with consultants for preparation of tender packages;
- Effectively negotiating with contractors and manage changes involving time, scope and budget;
- Administering consultant and contractor contracts, using knowledge of construction and contract law, including but not limited to CCDC contracts, Architect’s Forms of Contracts - Document 600 and RAIC 6;
- Effectively negotiating change orders to consultant and construction contracts;
- Maintaining financial control of capital projects, including related reporting to the Manager and client groups;
- Maintaining detailed project documentation and budget administration;
- Coordinating all aspects of the project to ensure successful completion;
- Town representative for the project and primary contact with contractor and consultant for all aspects of construction projects up to end of warranty period;
- In addition, other duties as assigned.
Within the portfolio of town buildings, the Project Leader-Accessibility is also responsible for implementing barrier removals at town facilities and the FCM accessibility program:
- Perform all duties described above with consideration to barrier removals and the Facility Services accessibility program at town properties;
- Assists in developing procedures to ensure compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Oakville Universal Design Standards (OUDS) and other town procedures related to applicable law or best practices;
- Research best practices, industry trends, applicable legislations and emerging areas of focus pertaining to accessibility;
- Provide assistance to town staff to ensure the repairs and renovations to town properties meet applicable legislation, AODA and the Oakville Universal Design Standards;
- Coordinate and manage on an accessibility audits, compliance reports for barrier removals, and attend Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings.
- And, others duties as assigned.
DATED: February 23, 2024
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. The minimum threshold score for each of the testing and interview components of the recruitment process is 70%.