Technical Specialist, Water & Wastewater

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About the role

  • Specialist in Technical Studies focusing on GIS and infrastructure planning at Peel Region. Collaborating on water and wastewater programs while ensuring technical analyses and recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop GIS datasets, maps, GIS APPs, visual representations of data including advance charts and dashboards, and formulate information into presentations and technical reports, Council reports and executive summaries for various audiences.
  • Develop and administer infrastructure information systems and programs related to water/wastewater/groundwater, graphical datasets, watershed information, climate impacts, capital planning and cost estimation for DC development, Capital budgets, data input into budget systems.
  • Act as technical advisor and specialized technical research representative on specific projects for Project Managers and the Program Manager/Manager, drafting Council reports and technical reports, policies, procedures and guidelines pertinent to program planning goals and objectives.
  • Provide expert guidance to the program manager and manager to prepare information and recommendations on urban development related plans, infrastructure feasibility functions, identifying trends, anomalies and critical high-risk components of the infrastructure systems.
  • Collect, evaluate and analyze complex technical data and information related to flow monitoring, sewer capacities, storm capacities, intensification issues, and provide technical expertise and recommendations to SOGR, Operations and Capital functions for the Water and Waste water programs.
  • Research, collect, evaluate and manipulate data and information to support recommendations relating to complex infrastructure and service problems and identify trends, anomalies and opportunities for improvement in the infrastructure systems.
  • Administer special programs related to civil engineering initiatives requiring collaboration with external service providers and agencies such as Conservation Authorities on climate/rain level data, engineering firms to access flow monitoring programs and models, etc.

Requirements

  • Must have a high-level understanding/hands-on experience with GIS/CAD software and able to manipulate and produce GIS/Mapping/Google Earth data and data sets.
  • Degree or college diploma in Geomatics, Geographic Information Systems, Civil/Water Resource Engineering, or a Certified Civil Engineering Technologist diploma combined with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience managing and analyzing dashboards, along with detailed reporting skills.
  • Understanding of water and wastewater industry infrastructure engineering principles and systems.
  • Must be able to participate in multiple project teams and provide input and technical guidance into system operational, design and program initiatives and challenges.
  • Exceptional customer service skills that require the ability to convert technical information and recommendations into language to be understood by a variety of audiences.

Benefits

  • Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan.
  • Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis, starting at 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.

Job title

Job type

Contract

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$94,455 - CA$118,069 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridBramptonCanada

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