Job Description

Project Manager, Environmental Assessment and Studies 

Public Works – Water and Wastewater

Status: 2 Positions; 1 Regular Full Time & 1 Contract Full Time (13 Month Duration)

Salary Range: $100,172 to $125,213 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

Work mode: Hybrid* Minimum 1 day onsite which can increase based on operational requirements 

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON

Hours of work: 35 per week; Monday to Friday 

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 into every decision we make.

What you will do in this role:  

• Leads and develops Master Plans, Environmental Assessments, Risk Assessments, and new Development related capital plans and strategies, technical/feasibility studies in collaboration with staff from water operations, capital works and external agencies leading to the preliminary designs for capital works projects
• Leads vulnerability and risk assessment studies of Region’s water/wastewater system; identifying threats to the network; identifying the specific assets that may be impacted by the identified threats and the relative criticality of these assets
• Leads the development of CPMM documents and ensures projects are monitored and completed using this methodology.
• Identifies resources/stakeholders and assembles and leads project teams from internal support, internal stakeholders, and external consultants or services
• Prepares project charters, terms of reference, identifies scope and deliverables of projects
• Develops and prepares request for tender (RFT), request for proposals (RFPs), request for quote (RFQ)
• Preparing technical specifications, preparing form of tender and special provision for projects, assembles bid and proposal submission evaluation teams prepare Council report and procurement award
• Monitoring of all project financial aspects, progress and negotiates project changes in scope to minimize Peel’s financial risk while maintaining the quality and schedule of the project
• Supervise consultants and contractors
• Develop and execute communication plans with public/council and other key stakeholders
• Collaborates with approval agencies (MOE, MNR, CA, Utilities, Landowners, Developers, DFO,etc.) in the execution of the project
• Provides technical input and necessary support in the development and application of Region’s asset management system(s)
• Provides comment on development applications, secondary plans, official plan amendments, district plans and servicing plans/studies
• Identifies and initiates new business requirements to improve current practices and better assess infrastructure needs
• Collaborates extensively with Area Municipalities on all aspects of new infrastructure coordination and planning and with external utilities (telephone, gas, hydro, roads, etc)
• Respond to internal clients and consumer enquiries

What the role requires: 

• University/College degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering combined with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience, P. Eng preferred
• Strong technical knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure and related functions (pressure zones, sewer sheds and sewer catchment areas, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, inflows, condition assessment and engineering technologies)
• Strong knowledge of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process
• Able to interpret and understand technical data related to project preliminary design, infrastructure conditions and asset life cycle
• Advanced knowledge and reading ability to understand engineering drawings
• Ability to develop project scope, financial impacts, deliverables and management of consultants
• Project preparation and planning skills to identify and manage resource, funding and scheduling issues, collaboration skills to work with approval agencies and internal/external stakeholders
• Able to delegate work among project teams, coordinate logistics and develop short and long terms plans/strategies to meet deliverables of projects
• A clear understanding of engineering principles in the civil engineering field, strong project preparation and planning skills and project financial and team leadership skills
• Skilled in using and applying Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, database programs, Micro-station
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong leadership and project management skills with the ability to lead with out formal authority
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to present project components to senior management, Council, stakeholders and public information meetings
• Strong problem solving skills to evaluate stakeholder input, technical and logistical components and develop appropriate cost effective solutions
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Nice to have: 

• Technical skills in AutoCad and GIS applications are an asset

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

• Voluntary 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
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

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.

Hours of Work: 35 per week; Monday to Friday.

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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How to Apply

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

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