Senior Engineer, Water Resources

CityofOttawa • Ottawa, ON

1d • CA$102,308 - CA$124,481 • Onsite

About The Position

The Asset Management Branch is responsible for the cost-effective management of the City’s $20 billion public works infrastructure assets, carrying out or overseeing the provision of planning, analysis and needs evaluation specifications, and Request for Proposal (RFP) development, evaluation and selection. You are responsible to manage a wide range of performance assessments and functional design projects for water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure. This includes assessing, prioritizing and recommending capital and operational projects for funding. Related activities include: planning for new infrastructure to serve existing residents and businesses; modeling and interpreting hydraulic performance and hydrology; and monitoring, assessing and making conclusions regarding existing infrastructure performance. These activities typically involve directly leading and managing in-house projects or consultant projects. Projects involve input and coordination with other departments and service areas, and organizations external to the City, such as federal and provincial government agencies and conservation authorities.

Requirements

• Completion of 4 year university degree in Civil Engineering or a related Applied Sciences program
• Minimum of 8 years of related professional experience in water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure including planning, analysis and design
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
• Fundamental knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics as it relates to water resources
• Knowledge of complex municipal systems
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and practices governing water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure planning and implementation, such as, Planning Act, Municipal Act, Water Resources Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Federal Fisheries Act, City Official Plan, City Master Plans, Class Environmental Assessment process, Development Charges process
• Knowledge of analytical techniques for water, wastewater and storm water system analysis that are in current practice
• Knowledge of municipal infrastructure planning principles
• Knowledge of public consultation process
• Knowledge of project management principles
• Knowledge of capital and operating budget process
• Knowledge of process management concepts and principles
• Strong knowledge of computer modeling tools including data requirements, results interpretation, model sensitivities, predictive modeling techniques and calibration techniques
• Familiarity with all applicable health and safety legislation, knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures
• English oral, reading, writing

Nice To Haves

• Expert knowledge in applicable technical specialty (i.e. hydrology, hydraulics, computer modeling, storm water management, etc.) as demonstrated by advanced academic qualifications or significant direct experience
• Knowledge of operation of water and wastewater systems

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide range of performance assessments and functional design projects for water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure.
• Assess, prioritize and recommend capital and operational projects for funding.
• Plan for new infrastructure to serve existing residents and businesses.
• Model and interpret hydraulic performance and hydrology.
• Monitor, assess and make conclusions regarding existing infrastructure performance.
• Directly lead and manage in-house projects or consultant projects.
• Coordinate with other departments, service areas, and external organizations such as federal and provincial government agencies and conservation authorities.

Benefits

• We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
• The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
• Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
• The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
• Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [email protected].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior