Program Engineer, Water Loss Program

City of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Ottawa is seeking a qualified Engineer for a full-time position focused on managing water loss in the distribution system. Responsibilities include developing programs for leak detection and providing technical support for water systems. Candidates should possess a degree in Engineering and relevant experience in water systems operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with pressure management and leak-detection.
• Minimum 5 years in water systems operations required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor the Proactive Leakage Management Program.
• Conduct various system audits and oversee data collection.
• Provide engineering expertise in the management of water loss.

Skills

Leak detection

Water systems operations

Condition Based Monitoring

Project management

Data analysis

Education

4-year university degree in Engineering

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management Software

GIS

CADD

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Requisition ID: 17840
Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.
Service: Asset Management Service
Branch:Water Resources Planning & Eng Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 35.00hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $93,764.58- $114,097.62 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: 951 Clyde Avenue
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Labourer Jobs
Application Close:06/06/2025

JOB SUMMARY

Locates, Laterals and Grants implements the following: Drinking Water Loss Program, Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Program, Sanitary and Storm Sewer Lateral Replacement, Rehabilitation and Maintenance Programs, replacement/updating of lead piping in water distribution system, Residential Protective Plumbing Program, Backflow Prevention Program, storm water management condition assessment and retrofit projects, capacity management coordination, provides underground utility locates for water and sewer infrastructure, and provides technical input and coordination of other asset related projects, including new asset acquisition, and lifecycle projects, studies or special projects on behalf of operational client branches.

You are responsible for providing engineering expertise in the management of water loss from the city’s water distribution system, through the design, development and monitoring of the Proactive Leakage Management Program. You: develop a Water Loss and Water Leak Detection program, using systematic data driven approach; provide technical support and technology evaluation to City staff; participate in specific studies and projects to enhance or impact the effectiveness of the water loss control program; conduct various system audits; and oversee the collection and management of data through other PWandESD operational or field staff and/or outside consultants.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Engineering or Applied Science specializing in one of the following disciplines: Civil or Environmental Engineering.

Minimum of 5 years of directly related and progressively responsible experience in water systems operations, including experience with Condition Based Monitoring programs, leak-detection, sectorization of water networks, and pressure management, leading to the diagnosis/ resolution of water loss from the distribution system.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)

OntarioMOEDrinkingWater Distribution/Treatment Operator Certificate at the appropriate levelis an asset

KNOWLEDGE

• Corporate, departmental and branch policies and procedures
• Federal, provincial and municipal legislation, and municipal engineering standards, including legislation, regulations and guidelines pertaining to water quality and potable water
• Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations governing drinking water systems
• Federal and provincial government legislation and regulatory requirements governing environmental issues
• Knowledge of the City’s environmental services infrastructure and water distribution system components, including design, construction, plant operations, maintenance and performance
• Commercial management of water utilities, including user data bases and custom flow meters
• Strategies, tools and processes in use for leak detection
• City automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system
• International standardized best practices (IWA)for conducting water balance audits
• Leakage performance indicators, such as Infrastructure leakage index (ILI) unavoidable annual real loss (UARL) and related indicators
• Technical Standards & Safety authority (TSSA) regulations governing pressure vessels, piping and fittings
• Computerized hydraulic modelling
• Knowledge of digital inventories and schematic mapping with an ability to determine data requirements, feasibility and architecture to manage the inventory
• Knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software – SAP and Maximo) and the integration of data information from SCADA Systems
• Possess working knowledge of CADD, and GIS applicable to water networks
• Principles of project management
• Confined Space requirements
• Research, surveying and data gathering and analysis techniques
• Working knowledge of Corporate Human Resource policies and the principles of supervision in a unionized environment
• Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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• Language Requirement:English oral, reading, writing
• A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

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