Advisor, Water and Wastewater Strategic Infrastructure Planning (Indigenous Communities portfolio)

Institute of Public Administration of Canada; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 117,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government agency in Brampton is seeking an Advisor for Water and Wastewater Strategic Infrastructure Planning. This role involves engaging with Indigenous communities and overseeing the development of infrastructure plans. Candidates should possess an undergraduate degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering and have significant experience in related fields. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and includes comprehensive health benefits, a pension plan, and opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits

Automatic enrolment in the OMERS pension plan

Vacation accrual starting at three weeks per year

Flexible hours supporting wellness and wellbeing

Access to tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Applied experience with Indigenous communities is an asset.
• Five years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Solid understanding of water and wastewater infrastructure planning and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Indigenous Communities for municipal water and wastewater projects.
• Review and provide input on long-term asset management plans.
• Develop linear water and wastewater capital budget plans.

Skills

Advanced written and verbal communication skills

Project and program management skills

Strong analytical skills

Knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure

Negotiation skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Advisor, Water and Wastewater Strategic Infrastructure Planning (Indigenous Communities portfolio)

Regional Municipality of Peel, Brampton, Ontario

• Closing Date: January 5, 2026
• Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON
• Job ID:2025-15371
• Salary Range: $117,464- $132,147
• Work Mode: Hybrid 2 On site days per week which can increase based on operational needs
• Status: Contract Full Time; 24 Months
• Hours of work: 35 Hours per week

Job Description

Who we are: The Infrastructure Planning, Partnerships & Compliance team at the Region of Peel focuses on strategically planning and managing the Region's infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development. We collaborate with various stakeholders and rights-holders to ensure that infrastructure projects are delivered efficiently and in compliance with regulations, standards and the Province’s delegated duty to consult with Indigenous Communities. Our team plays a vital role in shaping the Region's infrastructure landscape to meet the needs of its residents and businesses while promoting environmental sustainability and resilience.

Reports to: Program Manager, Infrastructure Planning & Studies Growth & Ground Water Programs

What you will do in this role:
Leverage your interest and expertise in engaging with Indigenous Communities for municipal water and wastewater projects to develop participatory agreements and support staff in implementing project engagement plans.

You will play a crucial role in the development of the Regional Water and Wastewater Program Master Plan, communicate technical and regulatory information, provide key business processes to support infrastructure planning, administer assimilation and evaluation of engagement data for new infrastructure and long-term strategic infrastructure planning; and support Project Managers in environmental assessments, designs and unique studies carried out by the water and wastewater program planning group.

• Review and provide input and recommendations for linear water and wastewater assets’ long term renewal and replacement plans, inspection strategy, financial plans, business plans, processes and strategies.
• Develop and compile the linear water and wastewater capital budget planning in coordination with water/wastewater engineering and operations teams.
• Annually coordinate and develop the linear water and wastewater capital budget for the divisions and present the plans to managers, directors and the general manager for approval.
• Deliver large diameter inspection plans to the Condition Assessment & Rehabilitation group for execution.
• Utilize linear water and wastewater inspection deliverables from the operations and capital groups to inform the capital budget.
• Deliver the large diameter capital budget to Condition Assessment & Rehabilitation for detailed design and execution.
• Develop, maintain and analyze information from the decision support system (DSS) and long-term financial forecasting tools, and provide strategic advice to the leadership team and Council to support modeling of financial requirements for long-term utility rate planning and enhance coordination of future works.
• Support continuous improvement of the DSS to service linear diameter water and wastewater infrastructure needs.
• Support asset inspection, condition and performance standards, inspection and condition assessment plans in collaboration with water/wastewater engineering, reliability and operations.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive collection of life-cycle and deterioration curves for water and wastewater linear assets based on industry research, studies and Peel-specific data.
• Provide expert guidance to other Public Works divisions such as transportation, waste management and operations support in maturing their state of good repair programs and developing capital plans related to linear pipe infrastructure.
• Liaise with other departments, divisions and sections within the Region, external agencies and municipalities, and participate in various internal stakeholder committees.

What the role requires:

• Undergraduate degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, applied/environmental sciences, planning, public relations, or a related field.
• Applied experience with Indigenous communities is an asset.
• Five years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Solid understanding of water and wastewater infrastructure planning and asset management incorporating diverse services, programs and business processes.
• Understanding of water and wastewater operations and business planning, with applied knowledge of Bill 23.
• Advanced knowledge of water and wastewater hydraulics, including hydraulic transients.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in planning, design and construction of municipal infrastructure, including water and wastewater treatment processes, design practices and standards, codes, regulations, tendering/contract processes, value engineering and contract administration.

Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills to prepare reports and materials and effectively engage staff, management, Council, external partners and the public.
• Strong presentation, facilitation and negotiation skills to convey complex information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous communities (preferred).
• Proven project and program management skills, including strategic planning, financial management and oversight of complex initiatives.
• Ability to lead high-impact initiatives and manage organizational change.
• Advanced systems thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills for trend analysis, issue identification and synthesizing complex information into plain language outputs.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous learning and inclusive behaviours.

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

• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits including psychological health coverage.
• Automatic enrolment in the OMERS pension plan.
• Vacation accrual starting at three weeks per year.
• Three paid personal days and floating holidays.
• Flexible hours supporting wellness and wellbeing.
• Annual performance review and merit-based increases.
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion.
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources.

Work Mode & Job Location: This role offers a hybrid work arrangement with a combination of on-site and off-site work based on operational needs at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite. Off-site work must be within the province of Ontario.

Join us—be bold, think big, and help shape a better tomorrow.

The Region of Peel offers job-based flexible hours of work to support work-life balance while meeting operational and customer service needs.

Interview: Our recruitment process will be conducted virtually. Please regularly monitor your spam and junk email folders for application-related communications.