Project Engineer, Water and Wastewater Planning (Engineer)

ABOUT US

Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home making it one of the largest regions in Canada and the fastest growing with a population thats expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography which is comprised of about 1800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities is as beautiful interesting and diverse as our government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Consistently named one of Canadas Best Employers by Forbes we offer a collaborative progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace aligned with our vision to create strong caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program- With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
• Employer of Choice- Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
• Benefits and Wellness- Employees and their loved ones have access to a comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan that includes extended health dental and life insurance access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Programand corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce- Were committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential participate freely in society and live with respect dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to theProject Manager is responsible for leadingplanning development and deliveryof water and wastewater infrastructure management projects and programs with internal and external stakeholders including system sustainability management projects development applications for proposed underground water and wastewater servicingprogramming andinitiatives; providing technical analytical and problem-solving leadership and expertise to evaluate water and wastewater system performance; develop mitigation plans and implement rehabilitation works through system control and monitoring risk analysis and planning key performance indicator development and tracking;and providing technical expertise advice assistance and guidance with respect to water and wastewater for all Regional capital construction projects and development applications.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

• Reviews and analyzes water and wastewater (WWW) system performance and sustainability and identifies areas for improvement.
• Develops monitors and tracks relevant system sustainability performance metrics.
• Plans develops and coordinates infrastructure inspection development approval and data collection programs to support infrastructure condition assessment/rating and lifecycle analysis programs.
• Plans develops and implements relevant programs or projects.
• Develops risk assessment and risk mitigation framework and conducts risk assessment.
• Develops and monitors performance of relevant projects programs and initiatives and identifies areas for further improvement.
• Prepares project planning documents including project description reports terms of reference detailed scope of work documents requests for proposals requests for quotations and tenders as needed; prepares project cost estimates for use in the preparation of assigned projects.
• Reviews and prepares various technical memorandums reports and correspondence as needed.
• Provides engineering recommendations to management and staff.
• Reviews and prepares various management and stakeholder reports including briefing memos to senior level management and reports to Council in connection with relevant projects programs and initiatives.
• Develops and manages quality control programs operating procedures and control strategies to ensure consistency and adherence to standards.
• Coordinates studies projects and programs with internal and external stakeholders including other branches departments and project teams as needed.
• Conducts research into the development and improvement of business processes.
• Oversees engineering consultants and feasibility/functional studies and projects.
• Prepares and provides presentations to stakeholders partners the public government agencies senior management and other internal staff.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

• Successful completion of a University Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) with the Professional Engineers Ontario.
• Minimum five (5) years demonstrated experience (inclusive of E.I.T. experience) in the approvals design construction techniques and/or operating processes of water and wastewater distribution collection and treatment systems.
• Working knowledge and ability in water and wastewater modelling; ability to review complex municipal engineering drawings and technical reports to ensure conformity to industry standards.
• Demonstrated experience in water and wastewater infrastructure management including inspection and data collection condition assessment/rating risk assessment failure analysis condition based predictive lifecycle analysis and long-term infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement planning.
• Solid understanding of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure management and maintenance principles and best practices.
• Previous project or program management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills to co-ordinate project teams; ability to work effectively independently and cooperatively within a team environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to prepare technical documents diagrams request for proposals business cases presentations and project status updates.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment and collection water treatment and distribution systemproject coordinationoperations maintenance and/or management techniques as well as complex hydraulic systems including pumping piping valving etc.
• Understanding of budgeting processes strategic planning and program development and implementation techniques.