Program Manager, Water and Wastewater Engineering Services
Public Works - Water and Wastewater Engineering Services
Status: 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:
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:
Strong knowledge/experience in water and wastewater system hydraulics, trench-less pipe 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.
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:
Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:
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: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology
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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.