Utilities Engineering Technologist (Sanitary and Stormwater) |
Competition Number | 2024-173 | Job Code | 0884 |
Posting Date | May 9, 2024 | Closing Date | May 22, 2024 (at 6:00pm) |
Job Status | Permanent Full-Time |
The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy. The City of Kitchener is WHERE you want to work! Learn more about the top reasons to join us: Why work at the City of Kitchener |
Position Overview: Reporting the Manager, Utility Planning and Programs (Sanitary and Stormwater) and collaborating closely with the Supervisor of Capital Programs, this role supports and facilitates capital programs and utility administration. The Utilities Engineering Technologist (UET) administers the stormwater credit, sanitary rebate, and cross-border servicing agreement policies. They also contribute significantly to large-scale capital projects, from requests for proposal and tender creation to infrastructure assessment, addressing technical challenges. Operating within a complex regulatory framework, they interpret legislation, apply engineering principles, and engage stakeholders to ensure high-quality outcomes for Kitchener residents. If you want to make a difference and join a team dedicated to a better future, apply now and join us! |
Responsibilities: - Supports design and construction project managers in executing and administering municipal capital projects.
- Coordinates project closeout, including review of constructed asset drawings, and ensures details are correctly formatted and transferred into the City’s geographical information system database.
- Completes data analysis of sanitary and stormwater infrastructure to identify and validate asset information that should be integrated across the corporate database and CMMS.
- Investigating and developing solutions to drainage problems with property owners; assigning work to other divisions where appropriate.
- Reviews and examines development applications to provide expert advice to ensure that municipal design standards are applied, and operations and maintenance considerations are addressed for infrastructure that will be transferred to municipal ownership.
- Collects, analyzes, and organizes asset management information as well as background technical and contextual information for Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) projects.
- Liaises with other Departments to provide information on existing and proposed policy standards, guidelines, and requirements, including participation on any committees.
- Coordinates with other utilities for underground servicing.
- Processes Sanitary Rebate applications. Reviews engineering reports for accuracy and analyzes historical financial data for consistency to ensure the policy is applied correctly.
- Processes Stormwater Credit applications. Performs on-site inspections for stormwater credit applications to ensure quality control and property owners' adherence to all applicable City and Provincial standards and specifications, as well as schedules.
- Processes Cross-Border Servicing Agreement payments for shared sanitary servicing with surrounding cities and townships, ensuring accurate billing information and payments received or sent as appropriate.
- Liaises with Consultants and City Project Managers to coordinate Regional and City projects.
- Researches and prepares estimates, costing, timelines, materials, etc.
- Supports the Design and Construction Project Managers’ preparation of ’Request for Proposals’ and construction tender package for Procurement (used to find and hire contractors/consultants to do the work).
- Assists with public information forums and engagement to present proposed designs to the public and incorporate specific issues into design elements.
- Performs inspections of completed projects - notes all deficiencies to be repaired or replaced and ensures proper testing (e.g., soil testing, compaction testing, etc.) has been completed and meets City standards.
- Ensures compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act regarding issues and proper procedures in construction, with the authority to issue stop-work orders. Ensures proper Ministry and City procedures are followed to ensure public safety.
- Collects and organizes asset attribute data for future capital projects, operations, and maintenance, sharing it with the National Water and Wastewater Benchmarking Initiative and others to develop capital plans and programs.
- Liaises with contractors, developer consultants, and the public concerning construction and maintenance activities.
- Tracks and records regular maintenance and inspection reports for private stormwater best management practices.
- Provides problem resolution/field solutions concerning unforeseen construction and maintenance issues (e.g., areas of concern for erosion, pollution discharge, changes of surface and subsurface infrastructure).
- Performs quality control checks for all materials used (e.g., pipes, granular, concrete, asphalt) by visually inspecting and signing off on third-party testing.
- Provide inspection and coordination services during the warranty period construction projects and support in the as-recorded submissions to the City’s GIS department.
- Participates in community outreach activities such as the Waterloo Wellington Children’s Groundwater Festival and Public Works Week activities to showcase the city’s role in protecting our water resources and excellent service delivery.
- Participates in various committees, such as the Love My Hood grant application review committee, quarterly to help select successful grant recipients.
- Supports planning initiatives led by the Utilities Engineer such as the inflow and infiltration, flow monitoring, weather station and hydrogen sulfide monitoring programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Requirements: - Must possess:
- A minimum 3-year post-secondary degree/diploma with a background in Civil/Environmental Technology or related field.
- A minimum of 2-4 years' experience in the civil/environmental engineering industry with an in-depth understanding of engineering principles.
- Be a Registered Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians (OACETT); or must be eligible to possess CET designation within 1 year of the successful award of the position.
- An MTO Class "G" driver's license in good standing and use of a personal vehicle for city business.
- Must demonstrate:
- Reliability with a good attitude and employment record.
- Ability to participate as an effective team member.
- Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
- Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.
- Proficiency in using a personal computer with the ability to use software programs such as Office 365, Cityworks, SAP, OnPoint, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, etc.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel or database management software – demonstrated ability to quality assure/quality control (QA/QC) operational data, mine for inconsistencies and resolve to ensure compliance; Intermediate skills in other Microsoft Office Suite tools (i.e., Word, Teams, Power Bi, Power Point and Outlook) is preferred.
- Previous experience in the field of municipal engineering such as sanitary sewers, storm sewers, storm water management, low impact development techniques, green infrastructure, grading, erosion & sediment control, and brown field redevelopment.
- Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to interface tactfully and effectively with all levels of management, operational and specialist staff, Provincial approval and legislative agencies, consultants and contractors, suppliers, peers, and the public.
- Knowledgeable on applicable Provincial acts, regulations, policies and procedures of the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.
- Knowledge of stormwater and wastewater industry-related regulations, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures, inspections, etc.
- Ability to interpret and apply environmental legislation and knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines to plan and deliver the compliance systems; and to ensure that regulatory considerations are incorporated into all phases of program development and management.
- Excellent mathematical skills. Preferably possessing some exposure to accounting principles.
- Highly developed communications skills (verbal & written to effectively deliver presentations, reports, contracts etc.).
- Ability to read and create plans using standard engineering software.
- Must provide Drivers Abstract at your own expense as a condition of employment.
- Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
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The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected], or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process. We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted. Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials": "The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity. The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be: 1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications. 2. within the same Division in the case of students." |
Department | Infrastructure Services | Division | Sanitary and Stormwater Utilities |
Union Affiliation | CUPE 791 | Number of Positions | 1 |
Hours of Work | 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday |
Location |
Initial Location | Kitchener Operations Facility | City | Kitchener |
Compensation |
Salary Range | $78,480 - $98,101 annually effective Nov 1, 2024: $81,314 - $101,643 | Grade/Band | 9 (under review) |
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