Job Description

Position Details

Division & Section: Toronto Water, Distribution & Collection
Work Location: 545 Commissioners Street
Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, Temporary Vacancy (12 months)
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Non-Union
Posting Period: 13-Oct-2026 to 27-Oct-2026

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager Divisional Operational Services and the Senior Engineer, the Project Manager will be a member of the team responsible for operations and maintenance, rehabilitation, construction, asset management and infrastructure planning related to the Toronto Water trunk sewer system, municipal construction, and the infrastructure in stream valley erosion control program. The incumbent will provide technical review, project management, contract administration and leadership, and will interact with other sections of Toronto Water, other City divisions, external agencies, developers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.

Major Responsibilities

Technical Expertise and Accountability

Provide technical expertise, engineering knowledge and project management related to new construction, rehabilitation, and operations and maintenance for: the trunk wastewater collection system, erosion construction, emergency spill response in watercourses, and construction services.
Apply technical knowledge and understanding of construction, structural design, municipal engineering, hydraulics, infrastructure planning, risk assessments, applicable standards, and industry practices to the trunk wastewater collection system (linear and vertical assets) and erosion construction.
Review, assess, interpret, comment and provide direction on engineering preliminary designs, detailed designs, engineering drawings, studies, reports, specifications and recommendations prepared by engineering consultants, contractors, technical specialists and City staff to ensure compliance with project objectives, operational requirements, regulatory requirements, and City standards, emphasizing civil, hydraulics, structural and geotechnical disciplines.
Review and comment on wastewater collection system temporary bypass plans.
Review, assess, comment and provide direction on development applications, and transit expansion work; identify impacts on the trunk wastewater collection system, servicing needs, and upgrading/rehabilitation requirements necessary to protect Toronto Water’s infrastructure.
Review construction impact assessments, emergency and contingency plans, vibration and settlement reports.
Possess familiarity with structure/asset zone of influence impacts, piling and shoring operations, as well as vibration and settlement impacts on structures.
Lead and support assessment, planning, implementation and delivery of innovative infrastructure initiatives, including wastewater energy transfer systems, low-carbon technologies, energy recovery projects and other sustainable municipal infrastructure solutions; coordinate consultant and contractor work ensuring alignment with operational requirements, regulatory obligations and City policies.
Participate actively in the design of various municipal projects and provide guidance to technical staff engaged in such work.
Prepare and inspect drawings, engineering studies, reports, specifications, plans and cost estimates as they pertain to construction or modification of Toronto Water infrastructure, facilities and operations.
Demonstrate knowledge of applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal legislation, regulations, policies, standards and guidelines governing municipal infrastructure, wastewater collection systems, water resources, stormwater management, sewer design, construction, and occupational health and safety, including but not limited to Ontario Water Resources Act, Environmental Protection Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Fisheries Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Building Code, Ontario Fire Code, Construction Act, and Toronto Municipal Code Chapters 681 (Sewers) and 363 (Building Construction and Demolition).
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Field Work, Site Visits and Inspections

Provide technical support to operations supervisors by attending sites, checking/reviewing above and below ground structures, appurtenances and equipment, and their operation, and addressing any issues or concerns.
Conduct field investigations and assessments including wastewater collection system underground infrastructure, confined space entry procedures, and variable field conditions such as confined, underground, uneven terrain, flood plains, parklands, downtown traffic, utility congestion.
Travel to off-site locations and participate in entry into maintenance holes to complete inspections following confined space entry procedures.
Hybrid opportunities may exist but are not guaranteed; operational needs take precedence.
Attend meetings scheduled outside of regular working hours as required, including meetings later in the day following early starts.
Assist with response to Toronto Water related emergencies including night and weekend off hours work as required.

Project Delivery

Participate in identifying long-term infrastructure needs and development of the multi-year trunk sewer rehabilitation capital program.
Participate in preparation of capital and operational budgets, develop capital budget forecasts and cash flow requirements.
Manage complex cost-sharing arrangements for cooperation with other City divisions, external agencies and developers.