Engineer, Water Planning

Barrie; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental coverage

Life insurance

OMERS pension plan

EFAP

Transit passes

City fitness membership

Perkopolis discounts

Job summary

City of Barrie is seeking an Engineer, Water Planning to lead engineering planning for the city’s water supply, storage and distribution. You will develop and maintain a water system model and evaluate scenario outputs to ensure safe, adequate supply and fire protection.

The role requires a four-year engineering degree, P.Eng eligibility, three years municipal experience and water modeling expertise. Hybrid work with occasional after-hours meetings supported by a comprehensive benefits plan.

Qualifications

• Four year University Degree in Engineering.
• Eligibility for and working towards Professional Engineer (P.Eng) Licence from the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) within twelve months of hire.
• Three years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position.
• Demonstrated municipal infrastructure engineering experience.
• Demonstrated water modeling experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead water planning for the existing and future water supply, storage and distribution system.
• Develop and maintain a computer model of the City''s water system and apply outputs to ensure safe and adequate water delivery.
• Coordinate with staff to provide engineering services and guidance on servicing strategies and capital plans.
• Oversee Municipal Class Environmental Assessments and water infrastructure program development for budgets and long-range analysis.

Skills

Water modeling

Project leadership

Independent work

Time management

Communication

Stakeholder relations

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree

P.Eng eligibility

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

InfoWater

MS Project

Job description

# Engineer, Water PlanningApply NowBack to Listings ## Engineer, Water Planning**Posting Number: PN****-26-32****Job Type: Permanent** **Full-time, Non-Union****Salary Range: $100,646.67 to $134,852.34 per year****Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2026****Application Deadline: Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 11:59 pm****The Opportunity**The Corporate Asset Management Department is part of the Infrastructure and Operations Division. This department leads the City's long term infrastructure planning for growth and renewal, and establishes Engineering Policies and Standards. In addition to infrastructure-specific work, CAM leads and advances asset management initiatives for all corporate assets, ensures compliance with the Provincial asset management regulation and participates in coordinating the City's corporate capital plan.The Engineer, Water Planning position undertakes, directs, leads and manages the engineering planning for the existing and future water supply, storage and distribution system for the City of Barrie. This position develops and maintains a computer model of the City's existing water system, which includes analyzing, evaluating and applying the water model scenario output to ensure that water supply, water quality and fire flow protection can be delivered to the City's water system in a safe and adequate amount. This position acts as a resource regarding technical issues, provides engineering services, advice and guidance to City staff and departments regarding existing and future servicing strategies. The Engineer, Water Planning directs, leads and manages Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and others studies, prepares, develops and oversees the water infrastructure program for incorporation into the Capital Waterworks Budget, Development Charges Study, Water Operational Budget and long range Financial Impact Analysis. This position conducts technical reviews, investigations, interpretations and recommendations for municipal water policies, specifications and standards. Overall, this position ensures that the City of Barrie infrastructure is available and sized to meet current and future demands and various legislated requirements pertaining to water supply, storage and distribution.**Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job****Corporate Culture:** Your workplace values align with our corporate values of ***Strive, Share and Care*** and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.Equally important to what we do is *how* we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of ***Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation,*** and ***Service Excellence,*** which define how we work together to succeed.**Education** (degree/diploma/certifications)* Four (4) year University Degree in Engineering* Eligibility for and working towards Professional Engineer (P.Eng) Licence from the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) within twelve (12) months of hireDon’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s **Education Equivalency Policy** to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs* Position Equivalency Code: F**Experience*** Three (3) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position* Demonstrated municipal infrastructure engineering experience* Demonstrated water modeling experience**Knowledge/Skill/Ability*** Working knowledge of water main design and construction* Thorough knowledge of water supply and distribution hydraulic and quality modeling* Demonstrated ability to: + work independently with minimal supervision + lead and coordinate simultaneous projects + set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage work demands + develop, promote, and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders + interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client service environment + communicate and present information to a wide range of internal and external contacts using the appropriate medium + identify complex problems; develop and evaluate options; and implement solutions utilizing reason, judgment, and prescribed resources + interpret and apply policies and procedures and use reason and judgment to develop conclusions or solutions to problems + think critically and expansively by combining ideas in unique ways to make connections between disparate ideas* Intermediate skills include: Analytical; Interpersonal; Leadership; Organizational; Presentation; Problem Solving; Verbal Communication; Written Communication* Intermediate computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project); civil engineering design software such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and hydraulic modelling software such as InfoWater* Availability to assist with after-hours questions, concerns, or emergencies; to attend evening/weekend meetings or special events; or to work outside of designated normal hours per week**Conditions of Employment*** Eligibility for and working towards obtaining full membership in the Professional Engineers of Ontario within twelve (12) months of hire* Satisfactory Criminal Record Check\\*\\*Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the **Police Record Check Policy**. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.**Other Important Information****Location:** City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario\\*\\*Please note that the City has a **Hybrid Work Program Policy** in place that may allow a hybrid work arrangement of one (1) remote day per week for employees who meet eligibility requirements.**Hours:** The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week; however, some non-standard hours may apply**Wage:** This a permanent full-time non-union position with the following pay level and 2026 pay range:+ Pay Level: Level 13+ Yearly Salary: $100,646.67 to $134,852.34+ Hourly Pay Rate: $55.30 to $74.09**What We Offer:** This position includes a comprehensive non-union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.**How to Apply:** Click the ‘**Apply Now**’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.**Why Barrie?**The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer,dedicated to creating a workplace culture ofinclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualifiedindividuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed toproviding barrier-free and accessible employmentpractices and we will accommodate the needs ofapplicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and theAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)throughout all stages of the recruitment and selectionprocess. If contacted for an employment opportunity,please advise if you require Code-protectedaccommodation and we will work with you to meet yourneeds.The job posting has been designed to indicate thegeneral nature and essential duties and responsibilitiesof work performed by employees within this position. Itmay not contain a comprehensive inventory of all dutiesand responsibilities required of employees to do thisjob. 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