Job Description

Water/Wastewater Technical Studies Specialist

Public Works – Water and Wastewater

Regular Full-Time

Pay Band: $86,443 – $108,052 per annum

Work Mode: Hybrid *see below for more details about this work mode.

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Overview:

Reporting to the Program Manager you will provide your technical expertise with hydraulic modelling for water/wastewater distribution systems as it relates to the review of new development applications.

You will also provide guidance in the development of Regional Water and Wastewater Program Master Plan, technical servicing analysis, key business processes to support infrastructure planning, administer assimilation and evaluation of technical data for new infrastructure and long term strategic infrastructure planning and support Project Managers in Environmental Assessments and unique studies carried out by the water and wastewater program planning group.

In this role you will:

• Develop and administer information systems and programs related to water and wastewater infrastructure, groundwater assets, flow monitoring, graphical datasets, watershed information, climate impacts, capital planning and cost estimation for Development Charges , Capital budgets, data input into budget systems.
• Develop GIS datasets, maps, visual representations of data including advance charts and dashboards, and formulate information into presentations and technical reports, Council reports and executive summaries for various audiences.
• Provide expert guidance to the program manager and manager to prepare information and recommendations on urban development related plans, infrastructure feasibility assessments, identifying trends, anomalies and critical high risk components of the infrastructure systems.
• Collect, evaluate and analyze complex technical data and information related to flow monitoring, water and sewer capacities, , intensification issues, and provide technical expertise and recommendations to State of Good Repair (SOGR), Operations and Capital functions for the Water and Wastewater programs.
• Research, collect, evaluate and manipulate data and information to support recommendations relating to complex infrastructure and service problems and identify trends, anomalies and opportunities for improvement in the infrastructure systems.
• All other duties as assigned.

What the role requires:

• Completed degree in Civil/Water Resource Engineering, or a Certified Civil Engineering Technologist diploma combined with 3-5 years of relevant industry related experience. Preference would be for a P.Eng designation.
• Knowledge and understanding of hydraulic water and wastewater modeling principles, watershed and draining principles.
• Solid understanding of water and wastewater industry infrastructure engineering principles and systems.
• Proficient experience using GIS/CAD software, along with advanced levels using Microsoft Access and Excel.
• Team player who contributes to multiple project teams and can provide technical expertise.
• Polished customer service acumen with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing and analyzing dashboards, along with detailed reporting skills.

Nice to have: 

• Geo designation is an asset.

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us: 

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion

Work Mode & Job Location: In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON worksite.  The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

You may have seen or heard Peel Region’s presence in the media surrounding the announcement and legislation passed by the Ford government regarding the structure of our municipal government.  At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community, and want to ensure you are informed and up to date.  Regardless of governance models that support the residents of Peel, skilled and qualified talent is, and will be, needed to deliver services to the community that we serve.  Peel Region remains committed to working with all partners, providing information to inform decisions. For additional information and latest updates about the governance announcement, please visit our News Release webpage.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

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Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 80,000 - 100,000.

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