Hybrid Project Management Specialist – Water & Wastewater

at Region of Peel

• Job title: Project Management Specialist – Water & Wastewater
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: CA$92,151 - CA$115,189 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Brampton, Canada

About the role

• Specialist in project management for water and wastewater infrastructure projects with Peel Region. Collaborating on large-scale projects worth $10 million to $100 million.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project managers on water/wastewater projects to achieve deliverables across all project phases, including planning, executing, monitoring, and close-out
• Develop and monitor project charters and management plans with clearly defined milestones, and support communication plans through materials like newsletters, project updates, and status reports
• Conduct surveys, focus groups, and research to inform project scope and recommend improvements based on best practices and functional review analysis
• Assess change impacts, program readiness, and current state within departments, and work with stakeholders to develop and monitor time, scope, and budget requirements
• Lead working groups and project teams, ensuring coordination within and across departments to achieve outcomes
• Manage and report on project activities, prepare presentations and meetings for sponsors and stakeholders, and develop communications
• Analyze documentation and legislation, offering recommendations, and develop tender documents, RFPs, and Council reports
• Provide technical input for the Region’s asset management system, developing infrastructure renewal policies and programs, assessing renewal needs, and creating capital plans
• Offer feedback on secondary plans, official plan amendments, and service studies; recommend business improvements for infrastructure assessment
• Collaborate with municipalities and utilities for infrastructure coordination, and lead vulnerability and risk assessments for the water/wastewater system
• Prepare project management documents, assemble project teams, and identify resources, project scope, and deliverables for successful project outcomes

Requirements

• University or college degree in Engineering, Geo Science, or Earth Sciences, with 1 to 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong technical knowledge of water infrastructure and related functions
• Knowledge of project management principles and methodology
• Knowledge of change management principles and methodologies, with experience in implementing change tactics
• Leadership and project management skills to guide project teams in developing project scope, managing financials, and overseeing consultants
• Collaboration skills to work with approval agencies and achieve consensus on project components and recommendations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to present project recommendations to senior management, Council, approval agencies, and the public
• Problem-solving skills to evaluate stakeholder input, assess technical feasibility, and develop cost-effective solutions
• Ability to delegate tasks, coordinate logistics, and create both short- and long-term project plans and strategies
• Capability to interpret and understand technical data related to preliminary design, infrastructure conditions, and asset life cycles
• Strong customer/client service orientation
• Proficiency in all MS Office applications

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources