Senior Engineer (Water Services)

Position Details

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Vacancy Reason: Backfill
• Work Location: 2069 Ottawa St S - Mannheim Water Treatment Plant
• Job Category: Engineering
• Number of Positions: 1
• Department: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition and Systems
• Division: Engineering and Environmental Services
• Hours of Work: 35
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
• Union: Management/Management Support
• Grade: Management/Management Support Grade 08
• Salary Range: $114,860.20 - $143,579.80 annually
• Posting Date: October 20, 2026 at 12:00am
• Closing Date: October 26, 2026 at 11:59pm

Internal employees transferring from a bargaining unit to another bargaining unit or a Management/Management Support position will not be eligible for the payout of unused sick leave credits upon resignation, termination, or retirement, as per the collective agreement or HR Policy III-16 (Sick Leave). For more details please contact the Benefit Coordinator via email BenefitsHRD@regionofwaterloo.ca.

About Us

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

• Taking only what we need
• Leaving some for others
• Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

The Role

Plans, designs, manages, and authorizes the provision of engineering services, operations, and assets in the Division for large scale, high profile/complex/politically sensitive projects, including engineering planning, asset management, environmental assessments, master planning, waste water and water maintenance.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Chairs project teams on high profile/complex projects. Establishes project scope and requirements. Takes full responsibility for project from conception to completion. Work is checked periodically for end result. Resolves new/unusual problems or recommends solutions in consultation with supervisor.
• Conducts assessments and studies required for large-scale project planning and optimization projects.
• Designs capital projects that are high profile/complex/politically sensitive, involving multi-disciplinary engineering areas/activities.
• Develops and manages schedules and budgets (up to multi-million).
• Identifies need for and manages property transactions access agreements and approvals, involving multiple stakeholders.
• Supervises Engineering & Planning Coordinators (Water), a Water Analyst (Asset Management) engineers and engineering interns, as assigned; provides guidance to same. Directs technical and survey staff on design projects and in preparing final contract drawings. Assigns work to clerical, survey, and drafting staff on in-house projects and provides technical direction to construction inspectors and survey crews. Provides direction, guidance and performance evaluation to consulting engineers, with input into their hiring and dismissal.
• Participates in the training, development and mentoring of engineers and engineering interns.
• Administers contracts. Interprets documents with contractors. Authorizes payments, changes and extra work. Negotiates claims, disputes and payments.
• Develops contracts and procures goods and services. Manages and negotiates work plans and budgets with consultants. Approves invoices.
• Negotiates and obtains approvals (e.g., Municipal, Ministry).
• Visits construction sites to assess quality and progress of work. Ensures work is completed per contract documents and legislation.
• Chairs/conducts public meetings and consultations as the project lead. Responds to public complaints regarding high profile/complex/politically sensitive projects.
• Assumes professional engineering responsibility for work within professional scope of practice including application of a professional seal and signature, if required.
• Provides broad technical subject matter expertise.
• Provides input for the ten-year capital program and operating budgets.
• Writes/reviews technical reports.
• Writes and presents reports to Committees and Council.
• Represents the Region in dealings (e.g., negotiations, agreements, cost-sharing, approvals, tribunals) with stakeholders including area municipalities, elected officials, utility companies, federal and provincial Ministries, the media, and public.
• Collaborates with Regional staff, including IT, Legal Services, Planning, and Finance to deliver projects and resolve issues.
• Leads studies and research initiatives by partnering with academic institutions or other organizations; liaises with researchers.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of municipal engineering, normally acquired through a degree in engineering or applied science, plus progressively responsible related experience in a municipal or project management environment (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Must be licensed and in good standing as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, or be a member in good standing holding a Limited License in the area of practice(s), issued by the PEO. For those trained outside of Canada, equivalency will be determined by the PEO. Participates in activities to maintain professional license.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with corporate policies and procedures, related legislation (e.g., Occupational Health and S...