Plant Manager

City of Saskatoon; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 127,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Saskatoon is seeking a temporary full-time Plant Manager for the Water Treatment Plant to oversee the operation, maintenance and long-range capital planning of the water treatment plant, reservoirs and raw water intake facility.

You will lead staff, ensure compliance with provincial permits and safety standards, manage budgets and drive continuous improvement. This role requires strong leadership and a proactive approach to service delivery.

Qualifications

• Seven to nine years’ experience in the water and/or wastewater field.
• Degree in civil, mechanical or chemical engineering; registration or eligibility for professional engineer.
• Possession of Class IV Water Operator Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees all aspects of the water treatment process, including operation, maintenance and long-range capital planning.
• Liaises with Water Security Agency and submits required regulatory reports.
• Leads staff recruitment, scheduling, performance evaluation, training and discipline.

Education

Degree in civil, mechanical or chemical engineering

Registration, or eligibility for registration, as a professional engineer (Saskatchewan)

Class IV Water Operator Certificate

Job description

Join Our Team!

The City of Saskatoon is looking for a temporary full-time Plant Manager for our Water Treatment Plant!

The work you will be involved in:

This position is responsible for directing and overseeing all aspects of the water treatment process. This includes the operation, maintenance and long range capital planning of the water treatment plant, water reservoirs and raw water intake facility. Responsibilties include:

• Ensures that the treatment processes and solids disposal complies with the Provincial Permit to Operate and Drinking Water Quality Management guidelines.
• Serves as the City’s direct liaison with the Water Security Agency and responsible for submitting required reports in accordance with provincial regulations.
• Manages and provides leadership to staff including recruitment, scheduling, work assignment, performance evaluation, training and discipline.
• Embodies and leads a strong culture of health and safety. Develops policies and procedures within the Saskatoon Water Health and Safety Management System and participates in Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings.
• Assists in the preparation of the annual Saskatoon Water Business Plan ensuring alignment with the Corporate Strategic Plan.
• Develops and coaches direct reports ensuring optimal customer service by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and employee involvement.
• Prepares annual operating budget for the Water Treatment Section. Manages expenditures and provides information for monthly and annual financial variance reports.
• Directs and coordinates all process improvements/optimization studies, technical reports, and the related change management activities with both internal staff and external consultants.
• Plans, and participates in, the development and incorporation of action items from the environmental management system (EMS) program. Conducts annual audits of the EMS and submits reports to ensure that all objectives are met.
• Assists the Director with the identification of capital development needs and serves as a project team member in reviewing and providing recommendations toward terms of references, technical drawings and specifications for all ongoing developments.
• Performs the duties of the Division Director, Water Maintenance Engineer and Water Operations Superintendent as required.
• Serves as a member of On-Call Emergency Response Team for Saskatoon Water, and serves as chairperson of Compromised Water Quality Task Force.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including 24-hour direct responsible management.

Core Competencies:
Accountability – Takes personal ownership and responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work commitments and departmental commitments to achieve results. Follows City of Saskatoon guidelines, standards, regulations and principles. Demonstrates reliability and integrity on a daily basis.
Adaptability – Adapts and responds to new and changing conditions, priorities, technologies and requirements. Embraces change while developing innovative and creative solutions to emerging issues and opportunities. Applies versatility, reasoning and innovativeness in the face of change.
Collaboration – Demonstrates flexibility in new and changing situations. Works cooperatively and effectively with others to reach a common goal. Gets others excited about and committed to furthering the Corporation’s objectives. Participates actively in group activities and fosters a collaborative work environment.
Embraces Diversity – Is sensitive to cultural and other differences in others and responds accordingly.
Effective Communication – Expresses and transmits information with consistency and clarity to a variety of audiences (citizens, colleagues, management). Is an active listener and engages the audience to ensure the message is delivered and understood. Creates a positive first impression with confidence and respect.
Service Orientation – Gives superior service to internal and external customers (citizens, City Councillors, stakeholders, management and colleagues), with a focus on meeting citizen’s needs. Builds value in the work conducted and in results achieved.

Leadership Competencies:
Visioning and Strategic Thinking - Thinks long-term, stretching horizons and challenging imaginations to develop an image of how to deliver innovative and creative services that meet and exceed community expectations. Creates a vision that drives the incumbent’s performance and professional motivation, and captures and energizes others to commit to the vision.
Building Organizational Effectiveness - Sets the stage and builds the culture and standards for a high performing workplace. Acts as a role model.
Financial Leadership - Oversees the health of the Corporation's finances and long term financial plans, and ensures openness and accountability exists in corporate resource allocation and collection decisions.
Team Leadership - Builds own skills in team leadership, fosters teamwork and ensures that team members and staff are engaged. Gets the most and brings the best out of people. Makes decisions made based on what is best for the city, not what is best for the department
Political Astuteness - Able to understand and operate effectively within both the political environment of the Corporation and the community. Uses knowledge of the political and organizational climate to solve problems and get things done. Communicates in a politically sensitive manner. Diplomatically handles challenging or tense personal or political situations.
Foster Change & Innovation - Champions change, demonstrates a willingness and ability to initiate, sponsor and lead change initiatives through to completion. Focuses on continually improving work processes and practices. Recommends and implements innovative ideas and solutions to enhance organizational results.

The type of person we are looking for:

• Degree in civil, mechanical or chemical engineering. Additional training in water and wastewater engineering (process design and operations, water and wastewater chemistry and biology) is preferred.
• Registration, or eligibility for registration, as a professional engineer, in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.
• Seven to nine years’ experience in the water and/or wastewater field.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, Class IV Water Operator Certificate.
• Strong understanding of the principles, methods and practices involved in water and wastewater treatment.

Weekly Hours:40

Salary Range:$126,966.24to$149,185.20 CADper annum (2026rates)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The City of Saskatoon offers an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds. As an equity partner with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC), the City commits to diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. By having our workforce reflect the community we serve, we support the realization of miyo-pimatisiwin, (me-o-pi-ma-ti-si-win) “the good life”, for all residents. To learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the City, please visit Saskatoon.ca/diversity

Accommodation

The City of Saskatoon strives to provide an accessible and inclusive workplace for all, including throughout the application and selection process through reasonable access and accommodations. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email [e-mail].

While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Our Recruitment Process: Application > Posting Closes > Resume Review > Pre-screen/Interview > Offer > Pre-Employment Conditions > Welcome to the City