Technical Coordinator - Waterworks

The City of Markham is proud to be recognized for the 4^th consecutive year as one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes and Statista Inc. In 2024, the City of Markham is ranked the top city in Ontario and in the top 10 for Government Services. The recipient of multiple environmental awards, we are recognized for our innovative sustainability and urban planning initiatives as well as our fiscal accountability. More than 357,000 residents call Markham home and benefit from our rich heritage, culturally diverse environment, vibrant local economy and focus on quality of life.

Applications are now being received for the regular full-time Technical Coordinator, Waterworks position in the Environmental Services Department, Community Services Commission. Please apply by February 4, 2025

Reporting to the Manager of System Engineering, Environmental Services Department, the Technical Coordinator will be responsible for tasks related to water distribution, waste water collection and storm water collection systems by assisting with;

• Development Application Circulation Review,
• Capital Project review,
• Development Agreement review,
• Initiating inspections for pre - building permit approval,
• Letter of credit release sign offs,
• Infill service connection reviews,
• coordinating and managing comments,
• Initiating inspection for Acceptance for Maintenance, and field inspection /records review prior to assumption
• The Waterworks Supervisors to comment on development submissions
• Coordination/updating design standards/design criteria.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review plans and development applications, attend meetings, produce and coordinate departmental comments to ensure new development: Official Plans, Secondary Plans, Site Plans, Servicing Plans, Subdivision Plans Reviews, Infill housing servicing availability, service material type and existing condition assessment review, City capital projects review conform to the requirements of the Environmental Services Department
• Coordinates and facilitates Environmental Services Department reviews and discussions of possible City's Design Standards and Standard Drawings to incorporate changing and evolving technology that supports lower total life cycle operating costs and that increase that asset's total life cycle reliability.
• Uses electronic tools such as AutoCAD, ePlan, etc. when producing development submission reviews and providing comments, produce Standard Drawing change requests and renders new Standard Drawings for consideration. May also be asked to use various electronic modeling software and work management tools.
• Participates in, as required, various engineering and capital projects within System Engineering or within the Department as directed by the Manager of System Engineering.
• Undertake data compilation, analysis and production of reports for the operation, management and planning of the water, waste water and storm water systems. Maintaining/adding to various records/databases.
• Assist with Sewer Use By-law discharge compliance assessment and damage cost recovery investigations.
• Respond to inquiries from and/or liaise with internal departments, industrial / commercial / institutional (ICI) customers, Region of York, developers, engineering consultants, other level of government / agencies, etc. on system engineering programs / practices / procedures, wastewater or water by-law compliance, development applications, consumer use issues / education and other Waterworks System Engineering-related matters, as required.
• Liaison with Engineering Department, coordinate and participate with infill redevelopment for information gathering, review and conduct field inspection as required.
• Portable field based electronic device deployment management, communication monitoring and data retrieval, data management, data processing and information verification, information analysis and trending, and information interpretation to assist decision making and support.
• Monitor and supervise as required contractors, consultants and contract staff hired for various Waterworks programs.
• Lead and/or participate on special project teams, as assigned and champions the corporate/ commission / departmental vision, mission and values among colleagues and co-workers. Provide backup support as required within System Engineering.
• Performs other duties as assigned, in accordance with departmental or commission / corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• University degree in civil or environmental engineering with emphasis on water distribution, wastewater collection systems, storm water collection systems and hydraulics.
• Demonstrated experience and involvement in Linear Municipal Infrastructure Design associated with water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure.
• Demonstrated understanding of municipal water distribution, wastewater collection system and storm water collection systems compliance issues and related legislation, preferably as it applies in an urban growth environment.
• Experience in Municipal Infrastructure review associated with linear water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure will be considered as an asset.
• Familiarity with field deployed information gathering devices, their programming, data retrieve, and data storage and information management.
• Preference will be given to minimum 2 years EIT experience or a holder of the Professional Engineer's (P.Eng) license from the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO).
• Class G driver licence in good standing and reliable vehicle to use on corporate business
• Computer literacy utilizing word-processing, spreadsheets, Waterworks-related databases, system modelling software, and the Internet; experience with infrastructure management (IMS) technology - preferably Hansen software.
• AutoCAD or other commercial computer aided design (CAD) drafting software applications. Working knowledge of InfoWorks-CS / ICM and InfoWater modeling software, and infrastructure management technology (Lucity software) would be a strong asset.
• Ability to multi-task using strong organizational skills in a team-oriented environment and the ability to communicate to various internal and external audiences while demonstrating strong customer service, etiquette and effective / active listening skills are considered key success factor in this role.

Core Behaviours

• Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
• Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
• Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
• Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
• Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
• Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible, and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.