Provincial Lead Engineer, Water

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Apply By: Friday, December 5, :59 pm EST

Provincial Lead Engineer, Water

Job ID:

235754

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

Division:

Land and Water Division, Great Lakes and Inland Waters Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

PE0513 - Barg-Eng 05 Regulatory

Salary:

$108, $166,904.00 Per year

Shape the future of Ontario's water systems with your engineering leadership.

Join a team that safeguards Ontario's environment by guiding how wastewater and nutrients are managed across the province—helping protect our lakes, rivers, and communities for generations to come.

About the job

• Lead province-wide engineering work to shape policies, legislation and regulations, and programs that protect Ontario's water systems.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders and stakeholders on wastewater, stormwater, and nutrient management.
• Assess and apply emerging technologies to improve environmental outcomes and support innovation in water treatment.
• Guide complex projects that integrate engineering with program delivery and environmental policy and regulatory development.
• Collaborate across sectors to ensure engineering solutions meet public, environmental, and economic needs.

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements

You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).

Specialized Engineering Expertise

• Demonstrated knowledge of civil, chemical, environmental engineering and related fields (e.g., biochemical, nutrient management).
• Ability to assess and integrate engineering principles into policy, legislation, regulations, and technical guidelines related to wastewater and nutrient management.

Policy and Regulatory Integration

• Proven experience interpreting and applying provincial legislation (e.g., Environmental Protection Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Great Lakes Protection Act).
• Ability to lead development and implementation of engineering-informed policies, standards, and regulatory frameworks.

Strategic Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• Interpersonal and communication skills to influence senior officials, stakeholders, and cross-ministry partners.
• Ability to present complex engineering concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, including public, municipal, and industrial sectors.

Project and Change Management

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects and change initiatives with strategic outcomes.
• Ability to plan, lead, and deliver engineering programs aligned with ministry goals and government priorities.

Research and Innovation Assessment

• Capacity to evaluate emerging technologies and international innovations for relevance and feasibility in Ontario's context.
• Ability to conduct engineering assessments and economic impact analyses for new or updated programs and standards.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

Why work for the Ontario Public Service?

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple program areas
• On-the-job supports to be successful in the role

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, December 5, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 40 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Science and Engineering

Posted on:

Friday, November 21, 2025

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

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