Job Description

• Job ID: 64927
• Job Category: Engineering & Technical
• Division & Section: Toronto Water, Technology & Customer Experience
• Work Location: 95 The Esplanade
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent
• Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $44.64 - $48.88
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 28-Oct-2026 to 12-Nov-2026

Major Responsibilities

• Administers, prepares, co-ordinates requirements and reviews designs, reports, specifications and any documentation related to Toronto Water projects programs, and Operation and Maintenance activities, using various software applications.
• Conducts surveys, investigations, and studies for a variety of planned proposals, programs, and projects pertaining to water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Conducts and coordinates field inspections of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, including water and sewer chambers, water service connections, and water meter installations.
• Interpreting and applying municipal and provincial by-laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to water infrastructure, Toronto Water programs, water meters, and water service operations.
• Leads projects and directs staff on projects.
• Prepares drafts of documents, contracts, specifications and agreements for the Engineers, or Supervisor.
• Programs, operates and maintains a variety of digital, analogue, wireless, computerized and other equipment and systems in performing surveys, drafting, calculations, diagnostics, repairs, studies, etc.
• Develops, maintains and monitors programs and systems.
• Performs design and drafting work and prepares and checks map data and products using Computer Assistant Design and Drawing (CADD) input information.
• Checks and provides progress/inspection reports on the work of contractors and developers to ensure use of safety equipment, adherence to approved designs, procedures, regulations, statutes, specifications etc.
• Performs and/or monitors tests and submits results for analysis.
• Liaises with Utility companies, developers, public, contractors, internal stakeholders etc. at meetings, to resolve problems etc.
• Prepares training course materials and conducts training courses and demonstrations for relevant users. Trains and directs the work of staff.
• Performs and/or reviews research and calculations. Analyzes technical data.
• Investigates and responds to inquiries from the public, surveyors, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders related to Toronto Water projects, programs, and proposals.
• Prepares, reads and interpret technical drawings.
• Searches, evaluates and analyzes existing records, notes and plans.

Key Qualifications

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Completion of a Civil Engineering Technologist Program from a recognized College or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Considerable experience in Civil Engineering with practical experience with municipal water distribution, wastewater collection and storm water management activities and systems.
3. Extensive experience in performing manual and computerized mathematical calculations used in reading and interpreting technical drawings and plans engineering analyses and modeling
4. Considerable experience in providing customer service to a broad range of stakeholders.
5. Experience in the operation of CADD (e.g. Microstation), TWAG, DCAD and GIS (e.g. ArcView)

You Must Also Have:

• Must possess a Class "G" or better Driver's License valid in the province of Ontario and able to maintain same and provide a personal vehicle.
• Advanced knowledge of a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Visio), geospatial data and mapping applications and mainframe systems such as, but not limited to: Hansen, SAP, ArcGIS and GIS viewer.
• Knowledge and understanding of Municipal Civil Engineering principles, practices and construction methods related to hydrology, hydraulics, storm water management, water efficiency/conservation; and permanent restoration of transportation infrastructure.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings and documents, e.g. plans and profiles, surveys, Specifications, etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations, statutes, standards and practices (e.g. Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act 2012, Safe Water Drinking Act , Construction Act , Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications and Drawings, City of Toronto Water Supply and Sewers bylaws).
• Demonstrated ability to perform manual and computerized mathematical calculations used in engineering analysis.
• Knowledge of and experience with procurement and purchasing procedures and the preparation and administration of construction contracts, Requests for Tender, Requests for Quotations, Requests for Proposals.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with consultants, contractors, colleagues and other City employees at all levels and members of the public.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, at all organizational levels.
• Advanced problem solving, project coordination skills and the ability to exercise independent judgement in dealing with technical matters.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize and work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to provide work direction to other staff.
• Attend and participate in on-site meetings with internal and external stakeholders, consultants, and the public.

Assets

• Understanding of continuous improvement processes and practices (e.g. Lean-Six Sigma and/or project management certification would be an asset).
• Membership or eligibility for membership in the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists would be an asset.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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Accommodation

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