Lead Engineer, Programs/Projects

Apply By: Tuesday, November 18, :59 pm EST

Lead Engineer, Programs/Projects

Job ID:

235104

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Clean Water Agency

Division:

Project Planning & Delivery Group

City:

Mississauga

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

PE0411 - Barg-Eng 04 Environment

Salary:

$100, $151,384.00 Per year

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment and Our People. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy sustainable communities and organizations and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.

Join the Project Planning and Delivery Group in an exciting opportunity to provide technical leadership to the Ontario Clean Water Agency and its clients on water/wastewater related infrastructure with a focus on storm water infrastructure and management. As a subject matter expert, you will lead projects and Agency initiatives, mentor colleagues and assist with the development of value-add services and foster client relationships and business opportunities.

About the job

• Provide specialized engineering leadership and applied theoretical and practical subject matter expertise for the design, engineering, operational troubleshooting, optimization, environmental compliance and provision of municipal and industrial water and wastewater systems with a focus on stormwater management.
• Lead stormwater and construction/project management related strategic directions within the Agency as the subject matter expert, ensuring that goals and objectives are met, and related tasks are completed.
• Provide onsite and remote technical, project management and engineering advice, expertise, support and guidance across OCWA's Ontario based clients by working alongside our local regional operations teams.
• Act as an internal engineering consultant and provide expert opinion to stakeholders regarding design development (engineering calculations and modifications), environmental regulations and engineering and operational guidelines.
• Communicate with internal and external clients by preparing technical reports/memos and presentations with recommendations and solutions. Meetings/presentations may be conducted virtually or in-person, as requested by clients.
• Work with and manage external engineering consultants to complete designs, permit applications, technical assessments, construction implementations and other technical documents to ensure compliance with legislation and standards and provide recommendations in design and operations.
• Plan and evaluate processes and introduce business efficiencies through best practices concepts to reduce costs and maximize returns for both OCWA and its clients.
• Support internal and external clients to deliver successful projects by establishing project objectives, monitoring project risks, ensuring that project timelines and budgets are being met
• Develop project opportunities and foster client relationships in support of the Agency's business goals.
• Mentor engineers and other technical staff at all levels and create opportunities for growth and development.
• Complete all work in accordance with applicable regulations, engineering technical standards and industry best practices.

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements

• Licensed Professional Engineer by Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) in good standing
• Chemical/Civil/Environmental/Water Resources Engineering degree from a well-recognized engineering university will be considered as an asset.
• A valid 'G' driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario.
• Required to travel across the province, including to remote locations, using various modes of transportation.
• Work outside in varied weather and climate conditions when required in the field.
• Carry and maintain assigned OPS assets.
• To use in the prescribed circumstances/manner all prescribed safety materials, equipment, devices, and clothing.

Knowledge:

• Technical knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of Chemical, Civil or Environmental engineering discipline, with a specialized knowledge of the water-related fields (mainly stormwater but wastewater and /or water is an asset)
• Knowledge of engineering design and operation of complex wastewater systems and the policies and regulations pertaining to the collection treatment and discharge of municipal sewage, biosolids, stormwater and industrial wastewater.
• Understanding of private sector, academic and international advances and innovations in technologies for the treatment and the collection, treatment and discharge of municipal sewage, biosolids, stormwater and industrial wastewater.
• Federal and provincial legislation and regulations, guidelines and sound best management engineering practices related to the municipal and environmental areas for compliance of water, wastewater and stormwater work/projects with legislations and regulations.
• Computers and related engineering software to conduct analysis, monitor work progress and prepare reports. Software applications such as word processing, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, and database packages to address data, conduct analysis and prepare reports, briefing materials and presentations.
• Knowledge of government approval processes, protocols/practices and evaluation techniques to manage the planning, implementation and evaluation of assigned projects.
• Knowledge of Project Management methodologies and best practices to manage multiple projects with varying scopes, budgets, and resources to successfully deliver projects within the group business model.
• Risk management and assessment methodologies to assess and evaluate high-risk and high-impact issues to meet standards and provide recommendations, options, and highly technical expertise to senior management.
• Research methodologies to identify best practices and technologies to resolve operational and compliance issues at water treatment plants.

Skills and Ability include:

• Excellent communication, client relations and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated analytical, consultation and problem solving skills including critical thinking
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative research, planning and evaluating skills.
• Sales and marketing skills to develop engineering business opportunities in support of the Agency's business goals and to generate new prospects for future business.
• Excellent presentation skills with demonstrated ability to make recommendations for engineering technology to varied audiences including technical staff and elected officials.
• Ability to prepare proposals, technical documents, reports, presentations and guidelines.
• Exceptional organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize well and meet strict deadlines.

Ontario Clean Water Agency is an inclusive employer.

We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code

The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. In 2023, OCWA staff treated water and wastewater, and provided other technical services for 318 clients in the province including 169 municipalities, 16 First Nations, 108 commercial and industrial clients and 25 government and institutional clients. Municipal clients range in size from populations as large as 1.5 million in the Region of Peel to as small as 2,400 in Moose Factory. This broad scope of experience ensures OCWA has the expertise to solve any issues that may arise, in any size or type of treatment process in the province. Our Agency has grown its municipal client base every year over the past 30 years is proof of this value. We continue to focus on our people and strategies to attract and retain competent staff.

Note: Thank you for your interest, we will contact you only if we choose you for further screening or an interview.

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

• Flexible learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 30 years.
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
• A defined benefit pension plan; Comprehensive Health Plan; Life and Disability Insurance.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, November 18, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 2085, Hurontario St, Mississauga, Central Region

Compensation group:

Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Engineering

Posted on:

Monday, November 3, 2025

Note:

• T-AQ-235104/25

How to apply:

• You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.

• 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.

• Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.

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

Send application to:

resume with covering letter (PDF format preferred) saved as JOB ID – First Last Name to:

Ontario Clean Water Agency

Hiring Manager: Lisa Babel

Attention: Samia El Sayed

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.

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