Specialist Project Management Water & Wastewater

Region of Peel is a leading water and wastewater service provider, dedicated to ensuring a safe and dependable drinking water supply. The Specialist in Project Management will collaborate on large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects, engaging in feasibility studies and risk assessments while developing innovative engineering tools. 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 Skills 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, effective start date 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 Company Overview A regional municipality in the Greater Toronto Area, Southern Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1974, and is headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, CA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is