Advisor, Water and Wastewater Strategic Infrastructure Planning

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Advisor Water and Wastewater Strategic Infrastructure Planning

Public Works Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Partnerships and Compliance

Status: Contract Full Time (36 Month Contract Duration)

Hiring Range: $120401 $135451 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits where applicable)

Work Mode: Hybrid 2 On-site Days which can increase based on operational needs *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:

Infrastructure Planning Partnerships and Compliance helps achieve our mission of Providing Clean Water for Life by protecting and managing our water resources planning new water and wastewater infrastructure to meet growth demands asset management planning to maintain the existing $26 Billion infrastructure in a state of good repair planning and supporting water and wastewater regulatory compliance and quality management systems. We build and manage strategic partnerships with the Local Municipalities Ontario Clean Water Agency Conservation Authorities and other municipalities and external agencies.

Are you passionate about strategic infrastructure planning and asset management and want to join an organization that manages over 27 Billion worth of water and wastewater infrastructure and plans to build another 5 Billion worth of water and wastewater infrastructure in the next 20 years Then this may be the opportunity for you!

We are recruiting for an Advisor Water and Wastewater Strategic Infrastructure Planning (Focusing on water and wastewater Maximo implementation).

The Role:

Youll be reporting to the Manager Asset Management and Strategic Asset Planning and working closely with Water and Wastewater Maximo Expert. Youll be responsible for the functional leadership governance business process standardization implementation support and ongoing optimization of the Water and Wastewater Divisions IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS).

As the divisional functional lead for Maximo youll serve as the primary business-facing subject matter expert for enterprise work and asset management processes and works closely with operational stakeholders Information Technology Services implementation partners and vendors to ensure solutions support divisional business requirements operational objectives asset management practices and long-term sustainment goals.

Youll provide specialized expertise and leadership in the development implementation continuous improvement and governance of work management processes asset information standards and technology-enabled business practices that support the delivery of safe and reliable water and wastewater services.

What you will do in this role:

• Act as the primary functional lead and business representative for the Water & Wastewater Maximo platform.
• Provide functional leadership and governance over divisional work management asset management maintenance planning and asset information processes.
• Maintain ownership of divisional requirements enhancement requests and system improvement roadmaps.
• Establish and maintain business rules standards and governance practices related to work management asset information and Maximo utilization.
• Apply specialized expertise to evaluate business needs operational challenges and emerging requirements and develop recommendations that improve operational effectiveness and service delivery.
• Participate in business process reviews workshops and requirements gathering activities with operational engineering maintenance and corporate stakeholders.
• Translate operational requirements into functional specifications and business requirements.
• Evaluate solution alternatives and recommend approaches that maximize business value while minimizing complexity risk and long-term sustainment impacts.
• Participate in governance and design review processes to ensure solutions align with approved business objectives divisional standards and enterprise requirements.
• Review and validate proposed Maximo configurations workflows and functional designs.
• Challenge and assess vendor recommendations to ensure alignment with approved business processes divisional standards and operational requirements.
• Coordinate divisional participation in design configuration testing training deployment and sustainment activities.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and provide recommendations regarding solution readiness business acceptance and production deployment.
• Support implementation planning organizational readiness change management and user adoption initiatives.
• Lead and support asset data governance initiatives including development of data standards quality requirements naming conventions classification standards and business rules.
• Collaborate with divisional and corporate stakeholders to improve reporting analytics performance measurement and decision-support capabilities.
• Monitor system utilization business adoption process performance and user feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support development and execution of divisional Maximo roadmaps continuous improvement initiatives and future technology enhancements.
• Prepare and present recommendations briefing materials business cases reports and presentations for management and governance committees.
• Provide coaching mentorship and knowledge transfer to operational users project teams and stakeholders regarding work management processes asset information standards and Maximo best practices.

What the role requires:

• A satisfactory Level 1 Criminal Record Check obtained directly from a police station (third-party background checks will not be accepted).
• University degree or college diploma in inCivil Chemical or Environmental Engineering Asset Management Information Technology Operations Management Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience supporting Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) asset management programs operational technology solutions or related business improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting system implementation upgrade or business transformation initiatives.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into functional solutions.
• Experience working directly with operational stakeholders and technical teams.
• Experience supporting organizational change and user adoption initiatives.
• Experience within municipal infrastructure regulated utility environments water and wastewater operations transportation energy or other asset-intensive industries is considered an asset.
• Experience with IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) or IBM Maximo Asset Management is highly desirable.
• Professional certifications such as CAMP PMP CBAP Prosci . or equivalent are considered assets.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to convey complex ideas and concepts through extensive and tactful discussions and negotiations with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced verbal communication skills to act as a project lead facilitate discussion with internal and external stakeholders or other groups lead discussions with peers and management groups to effect changes to programs advice or counsel to peer groups and senior management on new initiatives.
• Demonstrated strong presentation and facilitation skills including the ability to present to various audiences within the organizationRegionalCouncil and external groups.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-impact initiatives and manage change.
• Advanced systems thinking conceptual and creative problem-solving abilities to: identify and analyze issues and risks develop solutions and promote commitment to new approaches and influence decision making.
• Ability to analyze synthesize and clarify complex ideas and material and formulate them into clear plain language and format for a varietyofaudiences.
• Strong analytical skills for trend and gap analysis and issue identification.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to oversee and handle multiple complex projects concurrently.
• Adaptable and able to workinan environment with changing priorities short timelines and limited resources.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity equity and inclusion through continuous development modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias.

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

• Comprehensive Health Dental Vision benefit plan including psychological health effective start date.
• Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable).
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis (where applicable) starting at 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 (where applicable).
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion.
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources.

Be bold. Think big. Join us.

Work Mode & Job Location:

In this role youll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.

Its important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that were compliant with all regulations and policies.

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: Ourrecruitmentprocesswill include video conference technology.

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Public Notice: Water and Wastewater Services Transition

Effective January 1 2029 the Region of Peels Water and Wastewater services will become a Public Utility as part of the provincially guided transition process. On this date the new utility will assume responsibility for delivering water and wastewater services across Peel. Residents and businesses can expect continued reliable service throughout the transition and the Region will work closely with all partners to ensure a smooth and wellcoordinated change.

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200000 businesses.

Were working to create a community that is safe inclusive and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6700 strong and since 1974 weve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services health programs long-term care and services for seniors child care support garbage collection and recycling waste water and water treatment road maintenance financial assistance and housing support.

Recognized by Canadas Healthy Workplace Month with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity practices inclusion recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together its impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You wont find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact

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