Program Manager, Water Resources Management and Planning

Job title: Program Manager, Water Resources Management and Planning

Job description: Program Manager, Infrastructure Planning and Studies (Water Resources Management and Planning)

Public Works – Water & Wastewater

Status: Regular Full Time

Salary Range: $110, 870 to $138,589 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)

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

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton ON

Hours of work: 35 Hours per week

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 into every decision we make.

Reporting to: Manager, Program Planning and Compliance

In this role you will supervise a team of 5 including Advisors, Project Managers and Specialists.

What you will do in this role:

This team focuses on developing plans and processes to ensure clean, sustainable water resources. The Team will work on water resource management including Planning, Supports Project Execution, Pre-Commissioning, Post- Commissioning.

• Provide frontline supervision, coaching, mentoring and resolve team conflicts
• Responsible for providing support through data, GIS and data in identifying, developing water program infrastructure budgets and identifying asset management needs
• Leads the development and management of the flow monitoring program and rainfall monitoring
• Provides direct supervision to the GIS and data team
• Leads project teams provide data and support to the team that conduct Environmental Assessments, Feasibility, SOGR, and Water technology studies to support water program initiatives
• Review and implement new and existing business processes within the water and wastewater data management program
• Monitor and ensure technical application tools for the section are adequate and provide the necessary service to internal stakeholders
• Build sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders and resolve enquiries

What the role requires:

• University Degree/College degree in Civil Engineering, Geo Science or Earth Sciences, plus 5 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer or Geoscientist, Geologist or related registered with the PGO (Professional Geoscientists Ontario)

Must be a Qualified Person (QP) as per the Environmental Protection Act and Ontario Water Resources Act. Someone who can exercise professional judgement based on his or her education and professional experience in order to advise on matters related to water takings for a variety of projects including watermain construction or replacement, road construction and construction site dewatering. * Leadership skills to lead project teams ability to delegate work, coordinate logistics and develop short and long terms plans/strategies to meet projects deliverables

• Strong technical knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure and related functions
• Fundamental knowledge of leading edge internal audit and risk management theories and methodologies
• Experience developing long term strategies for infrastructure planning and funding
• Interpretation of legislation related to water infrastructure design and construction, Ministry assessments and official and Master Plans
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities:

• Financial aptitude and understanding of business/financial analyses for project deliverables
• Project/program management skills to work in collaboration with approval agencies and achieve consensus on project components/recommendations management of consultants
• Previous leadership/coaching/supervisory experience
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written to present project recommendations to senior management, Council, approval agencies and at public information meetings
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office, GIS applications
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

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

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
• Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis 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

*Work Mode:In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton ON worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

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 be completed with video conference technology.

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

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 175,000 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 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 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 contact

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.

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