Water/wastewater Technical Studies Specialist

**Job Description**:
**Water/Wastewater Technical Studies Specialist**

**Public Works - Water and Wastewater**

**Status**:Regular Full-time Positions

**Salary Range**:$92,151 - $115,189 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

**Hiring Range**:$92,151 - $103,670 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

**Work mode**:Hybrid* _see below for more details about this work mode._

**Location**:10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton

**Hours of work**:35 hours per week

**Who we are**:
The Infrastructure Planning, Partnerships & Compliance team at the Region of Peel focuses on strategically planning and managing the Region's infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development. We collaborate with various stakeholders and rightsholders to ensure that infrastructure projects are delivered efficiently and in compliance with regulations, standards and the Province’s delegated duty to consult with Indigenous Communities. Our team plays a vital role in shaping the Region's infrastructure landscape to meet the needs of its residents and businesses while promoting environmental sustainability and resilience.

**The role**:
Reporting to the Program Manager you'll leverage your interest and expertise in engaging with Indigenous Communities for municipal water and wastewater projects to develop participatory agreements and support staff in implementing project engagement plans..

You will play a crucial role in the development of the Regional Water and Wastewater Program Master Plan, communicate technical and regulatory information, provide key business processes to support infrastructure planning, administer assimilation and evaluation of engagement data for new infrastructure and long-term strategic infrastructure planning; and support Project Managers in environmental assessments, designs and unique studies carried out by the water and wastewater program planning group.

**What you will do in this role**:

- Develop and administer information systems and programs related to water and wastewater infrastructure, groundwater assets, flow monitoring, graphical datasets, watershed information, climate impacts, capital planning and cost estimation for Development Charges, Capital budgets, data input into budget systems
- Develop GIS datasets, maps, 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
- Provide expert guidance to the program manager and manager to prepare information and recommendations on urban development related plans, infrastructure feasibility assessments, 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, water and sewer capacities, intensification issues, and provide technical expertise and recommendations to State of Good Repair (SOGR), Operations and Capital functions for the Water and Wastewater 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
- All other duties as assigned

**What the role requires**:

- Completed post secondary education in applied sciences, planning, public relations, or equivalent combined with 3-5 years of relevant industry related experience
- A lived experience with Indigenous communities is preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of municipal class environmental assessments, hydraulic water and wastewater modeling principles, watershed and draining principles
- Solid understanding of water and wastewater industry infrastructure engineering principles and systems
- Proficient experience using GIS/CAD software, along with advanced levels using Microsoft Access and Excel
- Team player who contributes to multiple project teams and can provide technical and/or communication expertise
- Polished customer service acumen with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing and analyzing dashboards, along with detailed reporting skills

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Experience managing and analyzing dashboards, along with detailed reporting skills
- Polished customer service acumen with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Team player who contributes to multiple project teams and can provide technical expertise
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
- 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 reimbur