(Gis Specialist) Water/Wastewater Technical Studies Specialist

(GIS Specialist) Water/Wastewater Technical Studies Specialist

Public Works – Water & Wastewater

Contract Full-Time; 24 Months

Pay Band: $86,443 - $108,052 per annum

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 

Overview

Reporting to the Program Manager your mandate will include building maps and focusing on GIS related work activities to provide expert guidance to the division in the development of Regional Water and Wastewater Program Master Plans, technical servicing analyses, administration and management of flow (water/wastewater/groundwater) monitoring contracts, key business processes to support infrastructure planning, administer assimilation and evaluation of technical data for new infrastructure and long term strategic infrastructure planning and support Project Managers in Environmental Assessments and unique studies carried out by the water and wastewater program planning group.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Act as technical advisor and specialized technical research representative on specific projects for Project Managers and the Program Manager/Manager, drafting Council reports and technical reports, policies, procedures and guidelines pertinent to program planning goals and objectives.
• Provide expert guidance to the program manager and manager to prepare information and recommendations on urban development related plans, infrastructure feasibility functions, identifying trends, anomalies and critical high-risk components of the infrastructure 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.
• Administer special programs related to civil engineering initiatives requiring collaboration with external service providers and agencies such as Conservation Authorities on climate/rain level data, engineering firms to access flow monitoring programs and models, etc.
• Develop and administer infrastructure information systems and programs related to water/wastewater/groundwater, graphical datasets, watershed information, climate impacts, capital planning and cost estimation for DC development, Capital budgets, data input into budget systems.
• 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
• Collect, evaluate and analyze complex technical data and information related to flow monitoring, sewer capacities, storm capacities, intensification issues, and provide technical expertise and recommendations to SOGR, Operations and Capital functions for the Water and Waste water programs.

What The Role Requires

• Exceptional customer service skills that require the ability to convert technical information and recommendations into language to be understood by a variety of audiences.
• Must be able to participate in multiple project teams and provide input and technical guidance into system operational, design and program initiatives and challenges.
• Experience managing and analyzing dashboards, along with detailed reporting skills.
• Degree in Geomatics, Geographic Information Systems, Civil/Water Resource Engineering, or a Certified Civil Engineering Technologist diploma combined with 3-5 years of relevant experience. Preference would be for a P.Eng. designation.
• Understanding of water and wastewater industry infrastructure engineering principles and systems.
• Must have a high-level understanding/hands-on experience with GIS/CAD software and able to manipulate and produce GIS/Mapping/Google Earth data and data sets.

Nice To Have

• Knowledge and understanding of hydraulic water and wastewater modeling principles, watershed and drainage principles, infrastructure servicing principles and understanding of infrastructure materials and specifications.
• Experience with ESRI’s catalogue of applications including ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online Applications (Survey123, Dashboards, Insights, Workforce, StoryMaps, etc.)
• Familiarity with programming (SQL/Python) are an asset.

Work Mode & Job Location: In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton ONworksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements, but you can expect a minimum of one day per week in the office. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

Hours of Work: 35 Hours per week

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

You may have seen or heard Peel Region’s presence in the media surrounding the announcement and tabled legislation by the Ford government regarding the structure of our municipal government. At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community, and want to ensure you are informed and up to date. Regardless of governance models that support the residents of Peel, skilled and qualified talent is, and will be, needed to deliver services to the community that we serve. Peel Region remains committed to working with all partners, providing information to inform decisions. For additional information and latest updates about the governance announcement, please visit our News Release webpage.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

About Us

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,500 strong and s ince 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Additional Information

The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact [email protected] .

Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.