Water and Wastewater Engineer

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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 our team as a water/wastewater professional with OCWA

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About the job

In this role, you will provide technical guidance to the Ontario Clean Water Agency and its clients on technical, engineering, scientific, project management and regulatory issues related to water, wastewater and biosolids treatment and technology. You will provide engineering and project management services to develop, design, construct and commission municipal water and wastewater projects and assist with the development value add services and business opportunities.

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What you bring to the team

Licences

• Licensed Professional Engineer by Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO).
• Valid Ontario Class “G” driver's license.

Knowledge

• Principles and practices of engineering design and construction of water and wastewater systems and related municipal, environment and Occupational Health and Safety and construction legislation to ensure project compliance with regulations, agreements and standard engineering practices.
• Water supply and treatment, wastewater collection and treatment and bio-solids treatment and disposal to support feasibility studies, design and construction of municipal projects.
• Project management methodologies to ensure successful completion of municipal projects including monitoring of project status to manage clients' needs, project scope, budget and resources
• Contract management, risk management, project scheduling and procurement in the delivery of construction projects
• Financial concepts to maintain fiscal control on projects as well as preparation of financial plans, capital plans, rate studies, funding applications
• Proposal development including development of scope and fee estimates and provision of technical content to support engineering proposals for clients.
• Computers and related engineering software to conduct research, analysis, monitor work progress and prepare reports. Software applications such as word processing, PowerPoint, spreadsheets and database packages to review/evaluate data, conduct analysis and develop reports with recommendations and options; develop presentations for internal/external clients and stakeholders.

Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Analytical, communication, negotiation and project management skills. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience to successfully lead assigned projects and activities, which may include engineers, consultants and contractors for smaller projects. Provide orientation and training, establish goals and provide technical direction and guidance on a day to day basis; mentor and guide junior staff on projects.
• Strong presentation, written, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in preparing and presenting consulting engineering report, providing advice to clients on matters related to water and wastewater engineering and construction, including providing legislative and financial advice
• Experience in preparing bid documentation and to resolve conflicts between contracted parties.
• Ability to execute on multiple projects and concurrent tasks. Strong time management skills with the ability to work alone and assemble a project team, plan activities and resources and assign work to project team.
• Ability to travel to various water and wastewater sites within Ontario with potential overnight visits.
• Ability to climb, reach, twist/bend during site visits to facilities, for example, climbing ladders, twisting when analyzing equipment.

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 25 years.
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
• A defined benefit pension plan; Comprehensive Health Plan; Life and Disability Insurance.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-AQ-164157/21

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