Program Manager, Water and Wastewater Engineering Services

Regional Municipality of Peel; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 114,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

The Region of Peel seeks a Program Manager for Water and Wastewater Engineering Services. This role involves supervising a dynamic team, overseeing the design and construction of essential infrastructure, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality water and wastewater services. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, a Bachelor's degree in engineering, and relevant field experience. Join a leading provider and contribute to innovative solutions that impact the community!

Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan

Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan

Accrue Vacation starting at 3 weeks per annum

Flexible hours supporting wellness

Access to tuition reimbursement and learning resources

Qualifications

• 5+ years direct experience in wastewater systems design and construction.
• Strong knowledge in water and wastewater hydraulics and standards.
• Experience leading and mentoring employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Project Managers and Analysts.
• Plan and manage budgets and schedules for capital projects.
• Develop the Wastewater Infrastructure 10-Year Capital Plan.

Skills

Project Management

Negotiating

Organizational skills

Presentational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Program Manager, Water and Wastewater Engineering Services

Public Works - Water and Wastewater Engineering ServicesStatus: Regular Full Time

Salary Range:$114,196 to $142,747 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits and vacation accrual)

Work mode: Hybrid; 2 onsite days per week, which can increase based on operational requirements.

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON

Hours of work:35 Hours

Who we are: Peel is known as a leading water and wastewater service provider. We deliver exceptional service to our customers by ensuring the community is provided with a safe and dependable drinking water supply, wastewater is efficiently collected and properly treated, and both the environment and long-term financial management is considered in every decision we make. We will face challenges in the coming years, including population growth, the impacts of climate change, replacement of aging infrastructure, and further changes in both customer expectations and the regulatory environment in which we operate. To meet these challenges and continue to provide the levels of service that our customers expect requires innovative approaches, collaboration with other levels, as well as investment in infrastructure and in our people. Each of our teams and our people are seen, industry wide, as leaders in our respective fields.

Join our diverse team and be part of our vision. Think big. Channel your creativity. Make a difference.At Peel Region, we can create lasting impact, together.

Reports to: Manager, Capital Water Wastewater Collection and Conveyance.

In this role you will lead a team of (4-6) Project Managers, Technical Analysts and Administrative staff.

What you will do in this role:

• Supervise and provide technical support to a multi-disciplinary team.
• Supports the growth of skills and knowledge of direct reports by working with staff to establish challenging and achievable development plans that include both formal training and informal opportunities such as coaching, cross training, knowledge sharing, and learning assignments. Empower direct reports by giving regular feedback and encouraging participation in key decision-making processes, where appropriate.
• Plan, schedule and manage the design and construction of capital projectswith a focus on the expansion of and on-going maintenance for the sanitary sewer pumping stations.
• Assist in the preparation of project budgets, monitor and control spending.
• Provide technical support for operations including major repairs and replacements, process optimization, service delivery reliability and contract oversight

• Prepare Council reports, support staff when addressing and responding to public complaints and concerns and effectively communicating project related information.

• Works with local municipal representatives, conservation authorities, government agencies, water and wastewater industry associations, vendors and academic researchers and institutions for the benefits of the Region of Peel.

• Work in collaboration with others develop the Wastewater Infrastructure 10-Year Capital Plan which includes growth-related and rehabilitation/replacement projects.

• Coordinate the Wastewater Program budget presentation and report for the Director/Manager.

• Identify necessary resources (funding, staff, external service providers) and prepare business cases.

• Coordinate the detailed design and construction constraints with other internal departments as well as the area municipalities (when necessary) to minimize any overlapping of infrastructure works and workout feasibility plans to meet all timelines.

• Coordinate with Operations to integrate maintenance activities with capital planning and budgeting.

• Work in collaboration with Operations staff to support the state of good repair program for both linear and Facility assets.

• Define capital project objectives, scope of work, key stakeholders, roles and responsibilities, key deliverables, design approach, detailed requirements, proposed stages and schedules.

• Identify project risks and mitigation strategies.

• Deliver and assist and support project managers in the delivery of the wastewater capital plan.

• Oversee the management of all consultant services and ensure compliance with the scope of their work.

• Provide engineering support and oversight support to the operating authority of the South Peel Water and Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Agreement and Agreement oversight staff as required.

• Support Infrastructure Planning improvement projects and external agency projects.

• May provide project management resources for external agency projects as required.

What the role requires:

• An undergraduate bachelor’s degree in engineering
• A minimum of 5 years direct working experience in design and construction of municipal wastewater collection and conveyance systems, pumping and storage facilities, including condition assessment and rehabilitation; equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Experience leading, supervising, coaching and mentoring employees

• Strong knowledge/experience in water and wastewater system hydraulics, trench-lesspipe repair and rehabilitation practices material and construction standards and pipe design, material and construction standards used in municipal wastewater systems. May be the Professional Engineer of Record for water facilities infrastructure projects that are designed by staff.

• Knowledge of construction law, municipal procurement policies and procedures, Environmental Assessment process, Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations and Safe Drinking Water Act and regulations.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong project management, negotiating, organizational and presentation skills

• Verbal and written communications to prepare required reports, technical memos, conduct training and oral presentations/discussions and liaise with a variety of individuals at various levels and to represent the Region at meetings.

• Highly effective interpersonal skills to prevent or resolve conflict, inspire and motivate.

• Diplomacy, tact and organizational awareness to work with a variety of individuals, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders to coordinate work, avoid conflict and drive progress.

• Proficiency in general business applications including Microsoft Office applications.

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Nice to have:

• A preference is given to those with a professional engineer license in Ontario (P. Eng)

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

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

Be bold. Think big. Join us.

In this role, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.

It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

Interview:Ourrecruitmentprocesswill include video conference technology

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About Us

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Additional Information

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please [e-mail]

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.