SENIOR ENGINEER

City of Toronto • Toronto, ON

11d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Engineer, you will provide technical expertise and engineering input on the planning, programming, and implementation of Toronto Water's programs, projects, and infrastructure. This role involves extensive experience in planning, organizing, and coordinating large, complex projects, specifically within the Basement Flooding Protection Program (BFPP). You will be responsible for advancing and improving BFPP programming, applying engineering knowledge, and coordinating City-wide assignments to ensure technical accuracy and adequacy. A key aspect of this senior role is overseeing and evaluating the work performance of internal and external capital delivery teams regarding quality, timelines, cost, and task completion.

Requirements

• Must be registrated with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), or licensing as a professional engineer in good standing in another Canadian engineering association with the ability to obtain a P.Eng. licence with PEO
• Completion of post-secondary education degree or diploma in civil and/or municipal engineering
• Proven extensive technical experience in the planning, design, and delivery of municipal linear infrastructure, including storm and sanitary sewers, stormwater management systems, water distribution/transmission systems
• Experience with project coordination / management, including project scheduling, cashflow tracking, risk and issues documentation, resource allocation, task tracking and team coordination and management in an engineering environment, preferably on municipal infrastructure design and construction projects
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, preferably with experience in preparing and presenting technical reports, memos, briefing notes, and recommendations for a diverse group of stakeholders
• Extensive knowledge of legislation, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations for construction projects
• Knowledge of City’s developing policies, by-laws, guidelines, technical design criteria and standards
• A valid Province of Ontario Class "G" Driver's Licence, with an ability to drive to different sites in a timely manner

Nice To Haves

• Experience in water distribution system hydraulic modeling (i.e., InfoWater) and review
• Experience in hydraulic/hydrologic sewer system modeling (i.e., InfoWorks)
• Experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) spatial analysis

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise, and engineering input on the planning, programming and implementation of the Division's programs, projects and infrastructure
• Be part of the Basement Flooding Protection Program, advancing and improving the programming, applying engineering knowledge, as well as plan and co-ordinate City-wide assignments by ensuring technical accuracy and adequacy
• Oversee and evaluate the work performance of internal/external capital delivery teams with respect to quality, timelines, cost and completion of required tasks
• Provide senior‑level engineering leadership and technical expertise in the planning, design, and delivery of Basement Flooding Protection Program (BFPP) projects, including storm and sanitary sewer systems, stormwater management facilities, water distribution and transmission systems
• Conduct advanced technical reviews of engineering studies, reports, and design drawings
• Review and apply City’s technical standards, design criteria, policies, bylaws, procedures, and guidelines related to infrastructure servicing and growth management
• Act as a subject matter expert on multidisciplinary teams, providing support for monitoring capital delivery of the BFPP projects
• Participate in WIM infrastructure planning and capital delivery programming on BFPP initiatives
• Manage a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects and City‑wide programs, including BFPP delivery and multi‑year capital initiatives
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary project teams, including internal staff and external professional engineers
• Mentor engineering and technical personnel to ensure high standards of work quality, effective teamwork, and continuous learning
• Oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, risk management, and change control, including leading project change reviews and scope change approvals on behalf of WIM
• Prepare capital business cases, project charters, tracking project status, issues and changes, providing updates to the public, the City Council and senior leadership
• Collaborate in the preparation of capital and operating budgets, determine long‑term infrastructure investment requirements, and manage complex cost‑sharing arrangements for municipal infrastructure projects
• Support the Manager in work planning, goal setting, and program delivery
• Continually assess opportunities to improve service quality, efficiency, and effectiveness across WIM programs
• Monitor, investigate, and evaluate emerging technologies, work techniques, and performance standards, applying this knowledge to enhance existing practices and future infrastructure programming and delivery
• Work closely with Capital Delivery Units and progress the BFPP and ensuring alignment with corporate standards and regulatory requirements
• Analyze performance and quality control measures, formulate recommendations for improvement, and contribute to the evolution of engineering, project management, and asset management practices within Toronto Water
• Prepare and deliver briefings, presentations, technical reports, and staff reports for City senior management, City Council, Committees, and public education and communication initiatives
• Represent Toronto Water as a technical specialist in meetings with elected officials, City divisions, government agencies, consultants, developers, contractors, and members of the public
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, such other WIM units, Capital Planning, Operations, Engineering and Construction Services, Transportation Services, Capital Delivery Coordination (SCCO), and external stakeholders, such as approval authorities, various Provincial and Federal agencies, consultants and contractors, to ensure alignment, accurate reporting, and effective partnerships
• Help advance Council‑mandated programs, including supporting the acceleration and successful delivery of the Basement Flooding Protection Program

Benefits

• Equity, diversity and respectful workplaces
• Equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve
• Committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization
• Committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees