Job Number: 4790
Job Type: Full-Time
Vacancy Reason: Backfill
Location: 340 University Ave E - Administration Building, 150 Frederick St - Regional Admin Headquarters
Job Category: Engineering
Number of Positions: 1
Department: Wastewater Engineering
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 05
Salary Range: $85,430.80 - $106,779.40 annually
Posting Date: August 20, 2026
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.
Plans, designs, manages, and authorizes the provision of engineering services, operations, and assets in the Division for small projects, including engineering planning, asset management, environmental assessments, master planning, waste water and water maintenance with established scope/guidelines or for components of larger projects, under supervision/direction of supervisor/senior staff.
- Performs work under the general supervision of a Professional Engineer. Participates on project teams under the direction of supervisor/senior staff. Establishes project scope and requirements. Work is reviewed throughout project stages.
- Conducts focused assessments and studies required for project planning and optimization projects under supervisor/senior staff direction/review.
- Designs capital projects that are established in scope, under supervision/direction of senior staff.
- Develops and manages components of schedules and budgets (up to multi-million), under supervision of supervisor/senior staff, and for approval from same.
- Provides support to senior staff on projects involving property transactions, access agreements and approvals, involving multiple stakeholders (e.g., compiles drawings to show property transitions, estimates costs, research).
- Directs technical and survey staff on design projects and in preparing 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.
- Administers contracts. Interprets documents with contractors. Authorizes payments, changes and extra work. Negotiates claims, disputes and payments, in consultation with/under supervision of senior staff/supervisor.
- Develops contracts and procures goods and services. Manages and negotiates work plans and budgets with consultants. Approves invoices.
- 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.Provides support to senior staff at public meetings and consultations (e.g., provides basic information, sets up resources). Responds to questions from stakeholders related to established processes.
- Engineering in training.
- Provides input for the ten-year capital program and operating budgets.
- Drafts/reviews technical reports for supervisor/senior staff review/approval.
- Drafts Committee and Council reports for supervisor/senior staff review.
- Provides support to senior staff on projects involving multiple stakeholders.
- Collaborates with Regional staff, including IT, Legal Services, Facilities, and Finance to deliver projects and resolve issues.
- Supports studies and research initiatives by collecting and compiling data from academic institutions; liaises with researchers.
- Performs related duties as required.
- 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 registered or eligible for registration as an engineering intern with the PEO, or actively pursuing a Limited License in an applicable area of practice with the PEO.
- Knowledge of and ability to comply with corporate policies and procedures, related legislation (e.g., Occupational Health and Safety Act, Construction Lien Act, Environmental Protection Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Safe Drinking Water Act), Ontario Provincial Standards, Canadian Standards, Ministry guidelines, contract law, and engineering standards.
- Ability to work independently on concurrent projects (consulting with senior staff/supervisor as applicable); review decisions/problems with Regional/political sensitivity with management; explore project alternatives individually/as part of a project team; and make recommendations on improvements to existing contract and engineering standards and procedures.
- Computer skills with ability to use software such as Microsoft Office, computer aided design, specialized systems, and computer models.
- Communication and human relation skills to direct and guide contractors, consultants and staff; coordinate and negotiate project requirements; prepare and present written and visual materials for public drop-in centres, open houses and formal public meetings according to the EA approval process and Act; conduct presentations to Committees, area municipalities and Councils; hold open houses and formal meetings for the media and public; respond to public inquiries; and participate as an effective team member.
- Ability to write project correspondence, reports, contracts, agreements and project definition reports for contractors, consultants, committees, Regional and area municipal Councils, staff, media and the public where applicable. Ability to read and interpret policy and procedure manuals, engineering and technical journals, design specifications, contracts, reports, legal documents, and memos.
- Ability to travel within Waterloo Region.
- Ability to adjust hours to attend open houses and deal with emergencies.
- Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.
Region of Waterloo is committed to building a workforce through fair, equitable, and accessible hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve and to promote a respectful, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
- members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
- persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
- persons who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions
For questions or to request accommodations during your recruitment, onboarding or employment, please contact [email protected], or by calling our Service First Contact Centre at phone number (519) 575-4400.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process: Region of Waterloo may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance efficiency during the recruitment process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment. AI does not make final hiring decisions.
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