Engineer, Water Resources

JOB SUMMARY

Stormwater Master Planning 
The Stormwater Master Planning unit resides within the Water Resources Planning and Engineering branch of Asset Management. The unit leads and provides technical oversight in the preparation and approval of master servicing and stormwater planning studies required to support development in greenfield growth areas and rural villages.  This unit implements key components of the Infrastructure Master Plan including the Stormwater Management Strategy, the Stormwater Retrofit Program, and technical support for the development and implementation of Watershed, Sub-watershed, and Environmental Management Plans.  This unit also manages aspects of natural hazards including floodplain mapping and erosion and slope stability issues related to growth.

You provide technical input in the preparation, review and approval of master servicing studies and stormwater planning studies required to support development in greenfield growth areas and rural villages. You support the team through coordinating the activities of external consultants engaged in background studies and conceptual functional design studies.  You also support the unit in accomplishing its goals by applying technical skills in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, municipal infrastructure systems, water resources, design and construction . You participate on multi- -disciplinary committees conducting Watershed Studies, Sub-watershed Studies, and Community Design Plans and carry out other related duties, as required. 

Intensification Servicing
The Intensification Servicing unit resides within the Water Resources Planning and Engineering branch of Asset Management. This unit manages infrastructure planning to support urban intensification across the city. It contributes in developing strategies for stormwater, water, and wastewater systems for intensification; coordinating with renewal planning efforts; and enabling infill development through proactive infrastructure solutions. The unit manages the on-site stormwater management program and conducts flow monitoring and inflow & infiltration studies to mitigate the impacts of intensification growth.

You contribute to a range of initiatives aimed at improving servicing capacity and infrastructure delivery, these include recommending suggestions for developing a funding framework for intensification-related infrastructure, implementing a servicing program for capacity tracking, and supporting development review through flood pathway screening. You are required to assess fire flow capacity risks and contribute to sanitary system capacity improvements via wet weather impact assessments. You are involved in supporting conceptual servicing studies and functional designs. You are also required to functionally manage consultant’s deliverables, conduct system modeling and data analysis, and mentoring junior staff. You are required to collaborate across departments and align with city-wide planning priorities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Water Resources Engineering or directly related field

Minimum of 6 years of experience in the field of water resources engineering including the analysis and design of water distribution, wastewater collection and storm water management facilities as well as a knowledge of related management and policy issues

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Thorough practical and theoretical knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management and mathematical modelling
• Water and sewer (sanitary and storm) systems
• Best management and quality assurance practices for storm water management
• Applicable provincial regulations, and legislation including the Environment Assessment Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related provincial and municipal guidelines
• General design and construction practices in the Province of Ontario and trends and developments in the industry
• Operational philosophy with water, storm water and sanitary facilities
• Expert knowledge of InfoWater, InfoWorks, PCSWMM, XP-SWMM, SWMHYMO and QUALHYMO modelling packages or equivalent as well as WORD and EXCEL word processing and spreadsheet application packages
• Data collection, management, maintenance and assessment techniques
• Contracting, Request for Proposal preparation, proposal evaluation and selection techniques
• Project management and supervision techniques
• Expertise in GIS applications and integration with water resources modelling tools is essential

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Manage and participate on technical and multi-disciplinary project teams
• Analyze and resolve highly technical and abstract problems and provide opinion in situations where time for detailed review/analysis is not available; make decisions independently
• Supervise and provide technical guidance to branch/department staff and engineering consultants as it pertains to specific projects
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally to review and present technical data and prepare/review comprehensive reports
• Participate in meetings with department/consulting engineers, technical specialists, developers and area municipalities and undertake liaison with other agencies/regional groups to effectively obtain and/or provide input on issues
• Analytical and attention to detail
• Adaptable/flexible, particularly with respect to the introduction of technological advancements for database management, hydraulic and hydrologic modelling applications, etc.
• Effective inter-personal skills; client and service oriented
• Dependable, team leader and results oriented
• Good judgement and tactful