Program Manager, Biosolids, Organics & Resource Recovery

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The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. As the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Canada, we manage over 800 facilities from small well systems and lagoons to large water and wastewater treatment plants.

Join the Innovation, Energy & Alternative Delivery team at the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) in an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire a dynamic team for the planning and delivery of Residual and Biosolids Management programs as well as the implementation of Resource Recovery initiatives within the agency.

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About the job

• Provide specialist engineering leadership for the planning, development, transformation, and delivery of OCWA's Biosolids Management and Resource Recovery initiatives.
• Develop and integrate programs to align with OCWA's growth initiatives and supports OCWA's objective to be the “Total Solutions Provider” to the water sector in Ontario. Develop and maintain program goals to comply with provincial regulation, Provincial mandates, and the objectives which are integral to the Water Opportunities Act.
• Lead the development of relationships and linkages between OCWA and municipal water and wastewater clients, industry, service providers, consultants, and professional associations to increase the industry profile for OCWA as a thought and practice leader in the areas of Biosolids and Organics Management and Resource Recovery.
• Develop and maintain a resource portal for Agency wide review; updates regulations, best management practices, operational and compliance data.
• Lead the development of designs and project plans; establishes project objectives, cost estimates, and resource requirements.
• Leads and/or conducts consultations with clients to identify and determine current and potential needs in the areas of Biosolids Management and Resource Recovery.
• Lead and oversee an interdisciplinary team of OCWA and external engineers, process specialists, project managers, and Information managers to plan and deliver routine, emergency, on-going, and full turnkey solutions for Biosolids and Organics processing with an emphasis on Resource Recovery and Sustainability.
• Provide engineering expertise, guidance, and advice to the Vice President of Engineering Capital and Support Services and OCWA senior management on changes to regulations, market drivers, costs or program issues and solutions to inform strategic planning and support the review and development of division/corporate policies and procedures.

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What you bring to the team

What's in it for you?

• Flexible learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 20 years.
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
• A defined benefit pension plan.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.
• Comprehensive Health Plan.
• Life and Disability Insurance.

Who We Are

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.

Mandatory requirements

• Licensed member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario

Knowledge

• Technical knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices related to the management of residuals and biosolids, the management of other organics, waste diversion, and resource recovery.
• Technical knowledge related to water treatment and supply, wastewater pumping and treatment, and process optimization and energy conservation measures.
• Knowledge of current best management practices, all applicable regulations, and new and emerging technologies, methods, and systems.
• Knowledge of government legislation, regulations, and policies related to Residuals and Biosolids management, Water and Wastewater management, environmental management, and occupational health and safety to provide leadership and program management within and outside of the agency.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of client business goals and directions, economic/market environmental changes that impact on client's long-term business plans.
• Leadership skills to participate and provide leadership to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong skills in managing multiple projects and working both independently and in a team.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills to relate well to clients, contractors and operations staff.
• Job requires good oral and writing skills to prepare technical business cases, reports, briefings, submissions and executive correspondence.
• Excellent communication, innovation and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in strategically identifying research and development needs for the Agency.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize well and meet strict deadlines.

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Additional information:

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