Project Manager, Major Maintenance - #94873

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment and Our People. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy sustainable communities and organizations and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day

Join our team as a Project Manager, Major Maintenance with OCWA

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What can I expect to do in this role?

You will coordinate with a number of internal and external stakeholders at each of the water treatment plants and transmission system. Represent the Agency in dealings and meetings with local municipal representatives and officials concerning the technical and budgetary components of these projects in their municipalities which are managed by the Agency

How do I qualify?

What we are looking for:

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of technical engineering technology concerning the principles, practices, technologies and methodologies for major maintenance and state of good repair within a water treatment system.
  
• Advanced knowledge of relevant legislation/regulations/Acts and responsible experience in water/wastewater treatment operations, maintenance, as well as financial planning and administration.
  
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act and related legislation.

Skills and Ability include:

• Excellent project management skills and the ability to use planning/scheduling software.
  
• Experience managing multiple contractors and multiple large scale state of good repair projects.
  
• Team leadership and coordinating/planning skills.
  
• Task and detail oriented.
  
• Analytical and evaluating skills for large scale procurements and proposals.
  
• Technical writing skills for proposals, technical evaluations, and memos.
  
• Clear understanding of client service principles in providing competitive, commercialized services in a client-driven business.
  
• Interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills.
  
• Knowledge of the financial/budgeting procedures, and procurement practices.
  
• Understanding of inventory and records management techniques.
  
• Proficiency in office and operational computerized systems.
  
• Ability to travel to meetings and various facility sites within the South Peel region

What's in it for you?

• Flexible learning and development opportunities.
  
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
  
• You will be eligible for additional pay for certification, should you be successful in completing and maintaining facility water/wastewater operator's licenses.
  
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 30 years.
  
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
  
• A defined benefit pension plan; Comprehensive Health Plan; Life and Disability Insurance.
  
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

Additional Information:

Address:

• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 920 East Ave, Mississauga, Central Region

Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Understanding the job ad - definitions Schedule: 3.7
Category: Maintenance and Trades
Posted on: Monday, November 20, 2023
Note:

• T-AQ-208199/23