Senior Operations Manager

The Ontario Clean Water Agency; Canada; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services agency is seeking to expand their management team to oversee the provision of safe and client-oriented water management services. The role involves managing water/wastewater treatment systems, supervising capital expansion programs, and ensuring compliance with legislation. Ideal candidates will lead strategic initiatives while negotiating contracts with clients and providing expert input on technical solutions. This position offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to make a significant impact in Ontario communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert operational input and oversee the management and administration of efficient and safe water/wastewater treatment, distribution and collection systems.
• Supervise all aspects and impacts of capital expansion programs of water/wastewater treatment facilities.
• Provide expert operational input to the engineering, pre-design and design plans for major plant expansion.
• Ensure operating compliance with existing legislation and management systems.
• Negotiate with the client in regards to all aspects of contracts.
• Lead/provide strategic/technical expertise, advice and policy recommendations to regional/OCWA management and regional clients/partners on preventative maintenance strategies and technical solutions to support client operations and OCWA business development objectives.

Job description

Locations 43665 Dexter Line, Port Stanley, ON N0L 2L0

Job Term 1 Permanent

Job Code M1011B (Technical Services16)

Salary $92,920 - $135,056 per annum

Posting Status OPEN

File No. OCWA-181-25-HE

Job ID 236595

Job Closing February 19, 2026

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in our communities, our environment and our people. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy, sustainable communities and organizations and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.

Join the management team at the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) in an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire a dynamic team in the provision of safe, client oriented, and valuable water management services in the province of Ontario.

In this role you will:

• Provide expert operational input and oversee the management and administration of efficient and safe water/wastewater treatment, distribution and collection systems.
• Supervise all aspects and impacts of capital expansion programs of water/wastewater treatment facilities.
• Provide expert operational input to the engineering, pre-design and design plans for major plant expansion.
• Ensure operating compliance with existing legislation and management systems.
• Negotiate with the client in regards to all aspects of contracts.
• Lead/provide strategic/technical expertise, advice and policy recommendations to regional/OCWA management and regional clients/partners on preventative maintenance strategies and technical solutions to support client operations and OCWA business development objectives.