Advisor, Water Resource Management

Public Works - Water and Wastewater Status: Regular Full Time Salary Range: $110, 870 to $138, 589 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits) Work mode: Hybrid * In office requirements are 1x per week which can increase based on operational needs. Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON Hours of work: 35 Hours per week Who we are: Peel is known as a leading water and wastewater service provider. We deliver exceptional service to our customers by ensuring the community is provided with a safe and dependable drinking water supply, wastewater is efficiently collected and properly treated, and both the environment and long-term financial management is considered into every decision we make. Infrastructure Planning, Partnerships and Compliance helps achieve our mission of "Providing Clean Water for Life" by protecting and managing our water resources, planning new water and wastewater infrastructure to meet growth demands, asset management planning to maintain the existing $26 Billion infrastructure in a state of good repair, planning and supporting water and wastewater regulatory compliance and quality management systems. We build and manage strategic partnerships with the Local Municipalities, Ontario Clean Water Agency, Conservation Authorities, and other municipalities and external agencies. Reports to: Program Manager, Water Resource Planning What you will do in this role: The Advisor provides strategic advice and in-depth analysis to assess the impact to the Region of Peel Water and Wastewater business from changes on the existing regulations and provide strategic input to managers and program managers for planning how to adjust to the changes and coordinate resources to ensure an effective implementation of the changes.

• Prioritize long- and short-term groundwater supply project works for maintenance and replacement of water assets to meet service demands, area municipality plans, Caledon groundwater comprehensive review, which require technical and financial analysis and project advancement/deferral/merging decisions (e.g., tendering strategies).
• Evaluate changes to business processes or make recommendations for major changes. Review and evaluate bid submissions from consultants and contractors and recommendation on award. Responses to Councillors and residents on water resources concerns (well interference, water quality, dewatering projects, etc.).
• Provide input and recommendations into business plans and strategies, term of Council priorities, etc. (e.g., growth management, watershed protection, low watershed status). Plan, delegate and prioritize water resources projects and activities for the section. Participation in various stakeholder committees.
• Review hydrogeological investigations submitted by each section/capital groups and advise on the best practices to properly discharge dewatering values and analyze potential impacts to the surrounding areas to ensure alignment with the existing regulations
• Evaluate and propose solutions to complex water resources servicing issues for the Region, develop business cases and rationale for various initiatives. Provide input and recommendations into business plans and strategies.

What The Role Requires

• University Degree in Geo Science, Earth Sciences or Civil Engineering
• 5 Years of relevant and related job experience.
• Licenced Professional Geoscientist (P. Geo) with Professional Geoscientist Ontario, preferred or Licensed Professional Engineer (P. Eng) with Professional Engineers Ontario.
• Must be a Qualified Person (QP) under hydrogeology as per the Professional Geoscientists Act, the Environmental Protection Act and Ontario Water Resources Act. Someone who can exercise professional judgement based on his or her education and professional experience in order to advise on matters related to water takings for a variety of projects including watermain construction or replacement, road construction and construction site dewatering.
• Strong technical knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure and related functions.
• Ability to interpret legislation related to water infrastructure design and construction, Ministry assessments and official and Master Plans.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills/Abilities

• Leadership skills to lead project teams ability to delegate work, coordinate logistics and develop short and long terms plans/strategies to meet projects deliverables.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Nice To Have

• Professional knowledge of groundwater modeling is an asset.

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis
• 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

Work Mode & Job Location: In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton ONworksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario. The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.  Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology. Kindly ensure to regularly monitor your spam and junk email folders, as important communications regarding your application may be directed there. At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. Peel Region will not be dissolved. The Ontario government has updated legislation to recalibrate the scope of the Transition Board to seek recommendations on land use planning, water & wastewater, regional roads, and waste management. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the review. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition . If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line. About Us Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses. We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life. Our workforce is 6,700 strong and s ince 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support. Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region. Additional Information Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve. Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact [email protected] Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.