Wastewater Construction Ambassador (Project Coordinator)

Public Works – Water & Wastewater

Regular Full-Time

Salary Range: $76,054 - $95,068 per annum

Work Mode: Hybrid *see below for more details about this work mode.

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

The role:

As the Wastewater Construction Ambassador, you’ll be at the heart of our watermain and wastewater projects, ensuring a seamless experience for residents, businesses, and stakeholders. You’ll serve as the go-to contact on-site, bridging the gap between construction activities and community needs, while keeping operations running smoothly.

In this role you will:

• Act as the first point of contact and provide responsive and timely support, addressing inquiries and resolving issues from residents and businesses impacted by construction.
• Provide pre-construction review of the project area to highlight sensitive areas that will require additional support or special consideration during construction.
• Collaborate with key project teams including Project Managers, Inspectors, Communications and Contractor to address complaints.
• Keep the community informed. Generate project notices, surveys, water interruptions and deliver (or arrange delivery of) to all properties throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Track and manage database of key contact information and all concerns raised during the life of the project.
• Attend onsite coordination meetings (weekly, daily, specific incident, etc.) as requested by the Project Manager.
• Ensure emergency services, transit, schools, Councillors, municipality are regularly informed of current construction phase, in a proactive manner.
• Liaise with Project Managers and Inspectors to ensure traffic flow is maintained, traffic control setup adheres to traffic control plans and that project signage is installed as required and monitored throughout construction to ensure placement and message is appropriate and up to date.
• Coordinate with law enforcement to arrange for paid duty police as directed by Project Managers to support safe operations and manage any traffic or security needs on site.

What the role requires:

• Successful completion of a degree/diploma in Civil Engineering, certified engineering Technology diploma or related field.
• 3-5 years on site construction experience or equivalent combination if education and experience.
• Experience working in a municipal construction environment and understanding of construction practices.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and public relation skills.
• Effective team player.
• Valid Driver’s licence with access to reliable vehicle.
• Knowledge of construction law certification and / or formal training an asset.
• Construction safety training in confined space, WSIB, fall protection, traffic control, first aid and CPR qualified.

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

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health.
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan.
• Accrue Vacation monthly up to 3 weeks per annum. 
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays.
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance. 
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion. 

Work Mode & Job Location: In this role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. This means you'll have the ability to work off-site and on-site as needed, depending on operational needs at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite. The frequency of on-site work may vary from week to week, depending on operational demands, which can evolve 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.

Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology.  

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At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. The Ontario government has passed legislation that will dissolve Peel Region on January 1, 2025. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the transition. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line. 

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.

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 contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca 

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.