Senior Wastewater Collections Planner

Job Profile   Under the direction of the Branch Head of Wastewater Planning and Project Delivery, the Senior Wastewater Collections Planner manages, improves, and supports the strategic direction for the wastewater servicing of new developments and expansion of the City’s Local Wastewater Collection Systems. Wastewater planning considers the City’s current and future needs, to evaluate anticipated new land subdivision developments and areas of focused densification, synergies with other major capital work, and regulatory compliance requirements. The position also provides leadership and guidance in the execution of projects and initiatives. This includes project management throughout the project’s life-cycle and ensuring effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance. Projects may include professional consulting services for planning and design projects. The Senior Wastewater Collections Planner works in partnership with the other divisions of the Water and Waste Department in advisory groups, capital programs, and cross functional continuous improvement teams.As the Senior Wastewater Collections Planner, you will: Provide direction, leadership, and complex technical input into the development approval process. Manage consultant assignments including projects, system assessments, evaluations, major planning studies and preliminary designs. Manage human resource activities of team members to ensure effective use of resources. Lead the wastewater planning processes for land development related to collections infrastructure, considering wastewater system capacity, development / growth projections and regulatory requirements (such as Clause 8 requirements in Combined Sewer Districts). Lead the development of policies, bylaws, and procedures, and communication with other City branches, divisions, departments, provincial regulators, and the public on technical and regulatory issues related to the Wastewater Collections System. Review and approve consultant designs, reports and drawing submissions for expansion of local wastewater collections infrastructure.Your education and qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Engineering, or Graduate in Engineering Technology from a recognized Institute of Technology; an acceptable equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Successful completion of the associated professional designations as applicable, including obtaining a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in current good standing. Minimum of 6 years’ related experience. Experience with design of municipal systems, particularly related to wastewater collections system capacity and servicing constraints. Experience with project management, coordinating / planning work for professional staff, cost estimating and economic analyses. Experience supervising and leading teams, including assigning workloads, mentoring, managing performance, resolving conflicts, and delegating tasks to team members, consultants, and others as required. Thorough knowledge of water, sewer, and land drainage servicing principles, including hydraulic modeling and wastewater capacity assessment requirements, with an understanding of wastewater servicing estimates and inherent safety factors within the City of Winnipeg. Analytical and problem-solving skills with flexibility and creativity in developing innovative approaches to complex development file submissions. Ability to assess risks effectively and make informed decisions about risk acceptance when appropriate. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and make timely decisions under pressure with limited information. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, external contacts and the public, effectively influencing outcomes through negotiation and teamwork, in accordance with the Respectful Workplace Standard. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to follow administrative processes. Knowledge of Provincial Regulations, City By-Laws, and City Standards applicable to Development. Demonstrated computer skills using word processing, presentations, excel databases and spreadsheets evaluating complex/large datasets.*IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://canalliance.org/en/ at application.