Job Description

Project Manager, Water and Wastewater Engineering, Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation

Public Works – Water and Wastewater

Status: Regular Full-Time

Salary Range: $107,121 to $133,902 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits, where applicable)

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

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON

Hours of work: 35 Hours per week

Who we are: Peel is known as a leading water and wastewater service provider. We deliver exceptional service to our customers by ensuring the community is provided with a safe and dependable drinking water supply, wastewater is efficiently collected and properly treated, and both the environment and long-term financial management is considered in every decision we make. We will face challenges in the coming years, including population growth, the impacts of climate change, replacement of aging infrastructure, and further changes in both customer expectations and the regulatory environment in which we operate. To meet these challenges and continue to provide the levels of service that our customers expect requires innovative approaches, collaboration with other levels, as well as investment in infrastructure and in our people. Each of our teams and our people are seen, industry wide, as leaders in our respective fields.

Reports to: Manager, Engineering Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation.

The Project Manager is responsible for Managing Large Complex Capital projects and programs. These projects and programs are multi disciplined and normally valued at over $10,000,000 each.

What you will do in the role:

• Manage various large complex Capital projects that involve condition assessment and rehabilitation of water transmission mains, forcemains and pumping stations
• Manage the selection and procurement process for major equipment and assessment of new technologies.
• Prepare and tender requests for proposals including defining the scope of work and terms of reference for the condition assessment and rehabilitation of the wastewater system
• Lead Value Engineering assignments when peer review is required to ensure constructibility and value
• Control project budgets, schedules, monitoring and reporting on the same
• Liaise with other departments, divisions and sections within the Region as well as with Regional Councillors, external agencies, municipalities and the public
• Negotiate and securing approval from the environmental agencies including CVC, TRCA, MNR, NEC, DFO, MECP
• Negotiate project changes in scope and related extras to minimize Peel’s financial risk while maintaining the quality and schedule of the project
• Lead project teams which are also resourced with full time on site consultants
• Direct/manage staff related to the administration of contracts
• Provide budget estimates and project scheduling for recommended infrastructure requirements in the Capital Budget and forecasted Master Plan
• Work with manufacturers and operations staff in determining future operational cost impacts
• Ensures capital projects are well thought through to ensure risk is minimized to existing infrastructure and treatment processes
• Leads the development of CPMM documents and ensures projects are monitored and completed using this methodology
• Identifies and initiates new business requirements to improve current practices and better assess infrastructure needs
• Continues to seek out education on emerging technologies and changing regulations

What the role requires:

• Undergraduate Degree in Civil Engineering or related field plus a minimum of 5 years of direct work experience assessing, planning, designing and/or completing municipal infrastructure projects including wastewater pumping stations, and large diameter water transmission mains; A combination of education and experience will be considered
• Management skills to coordinate multiple budgets, vendors and contractors
• Solid understanding of wastewater systems with experience in SCADA, Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering related to major water/wastewater infrastructure considered an asset
• Proficiency in MS Office and ability to utilize project management software
• Thorough knowledge of design practices, standards, codes and industry related legislation

Skills/Abilities:

• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders
• Facilitation experience with a skill-set to lead engaging presentations
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Proven leader with strong negotiation skills and ability to be timely and accountable
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Nice to have: 

• P.Eng or CET designation considered an asset

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

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis
• 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
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

Work Mode & Job Location: Hybrid; 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. 

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.   

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

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

At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. Peel Region will not be dissolved. The Ontario government has updated legislation to recalibrate the scope of the Transition Board to seek recommendations on land use planning, water & wastewater, regional roads, and waste management. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the review. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition.

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: 100,000 and above.

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