Coordinator, Water & Sewer Programming

Job ID: 2453

Openings: 1

Jurisdiction: Civic Middle Management

Division: City Operations

Department: Water, Waste & Environment

Branch: Water & Sewer Engineering

Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA

Type of Posting: Internal & External

Employment Type: Term/Secondment for up to 2 years with possibility of extension

Hourly Salary: $43.24 - $53.99

Annual Salary: $82,442.00 - $102,938.00

Date Posted: October 21, 2024

Closing Date: November 3, 2024

Land Acknowledgement

We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of color, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, persons of disabilities, and members of equity-seeking communities, to apply.

The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

Position Overview:
The City of Regina is looking for a Coordinator, Water and Sewer Programming with experience in municipal stormwater and wastewater infrastructure to join the Water and Sewer Engineering Branch for a term/secondment for up to 2 years.

This position will be responsible for the final design and delivery of the Speakers Corner Drainage Project. Typical duties include review of the design, preparation of tender documents and specifications, procurement, contract administration, and technical support during construction. This position reports to either a Senior Engineer or the Branch Manager.
Key Duties:

• Review the design, and tender documents and specifications for the Speakers Corner Drainage Project.
• Administer the engineering and construction contracts to ensure compliance with the project scope, specification, and budget.
• Effectively liaise with other City departments to ensure efficient, integrated delivery of the Speakers Corner Drainage Project.
• Provide technical advice, direction, and recommendations, to help develop options, improvements, and business solutions to the planning and construction of stormwater and wastewater infrastructure.
• Interpret and analyze data, information, processes, programs, and problems and develops options, solutions, improvements, and recommendations.
• Review and recommend construction proposals, schedules, plans, applications, and drawings related to Water and Sewer Services construction, coordination of activities and works.
• Develop and recommend corporate construction standards, operation and capital programs, policies, management systems, and practices.
• Prepare technical reports, contract documents, terms of reference, proposals, and correspondence.
• Ensure capital construction information systems and records are maintained.
• Interpret, recommend changes to, and administer pertinent City Bylaws.
• Receive and respond to concerns and enquiries from staff, the public, other departments, elected officials and the media.
• Maintain and operate specialized analysis software and be able to interpret results and produce reports.
• Responsible for coordinating, consulting, negotiating, and collaborating with internal and external agencies and stakeholders.
• Supervisor and direct staff, consultants, contractors.
• Mentor, train, and advise employees and work teams in an environment that embraces innovation, changes, corporate values/initiatives, relationships, partnerships, and a respectful work environment.
• Participate in labour relation activities such as staffing, discipline, staff development, supervision, direction of work, and performance appraisals of subordinate staff.
• Approve requisitions, expenditures, and other transactions within the limits of established authority and takes necessary action to protect civic monies and assets against loss and waste.
• Lead and/or advise on various departmental and organization project teams or committees such as Occupational Health and Safety, community planning, business process improvement, etc.
• Ensure compliance of personnel, equipment, materials, contractors, and consultants at work sites to meet Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act, the City of Regina Occupational Health and Safety Manual, City of Regina Standard and Emergency Operating Procedures, and legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and support Community safety operations. (This may involve the development of traffic accommodation plans for the construction and monitoring operation of traffic control during the construction, developing plans associated with the transportation of dangerous goods and wide/heavy/slow moving loads; developing plans and supporting emergency operations.)
• Perform related duties as required.

Key Qualifications:

• A two (2) year Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering Technology, or Water Resources Technology with a minimum of five (5) years' experience with wastewater and drainage infrastructure.
• Must be registered with Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians (SASTT) as an Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T) or be eligible to obtain during probationary period.
• Knowledge of water distribution construction principles, processes, theories, statistics, technologies, standards, safety policies, materials, practices, and operations.
• Advanced skill to operate productivity software products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access,) and the ability to operate specialized software such as WaterCAD or InfoWorks for the analysis, planning and management of water distribution systems.
• Ability to analyze complex data and issues and interpret specifications/plans/regulations.
• Knowledge of project management principles and processes.
• Knowledge of administrative/supervision/business management principles and processes.
• Ability to manage multiple construction projects, information systems, programs, and budgets/expenditures.
• Skills to manage budget for and evaluate progress and quality of engineering projects, programs, contracts, and operations.
• Ability to lead, plan, organize, influence, direct, supervise, inspect and co-ordinate staff, consultants, and contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relations and a respectful environment with superiors, peers, subordinates, and the general public.
• Ability to express ideas effectively both orally and in writing, to diverse group and size of audiences.
• Ability to listen, lead, influence people and cultivate consensus.
• Ability to interpret, understand and manage work in accordance with the general rules and regulations of the Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act, other legislation, and expectations of City of Regina's policies, standards, practices, and guidelines.

Working/Other Conditions:

• Must possess a valid Class Five (5) driver's license and have a vehicle available for work usage.
• Candidates must successfully complete training to receive and maintain status from recognized certification programs specific to their assigned work area. Employees' assignment of work will include participating in training as assigned by management.

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidate may be required to obtain and provide a satisfactory criminal record check, as per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.

• Successful candidate will be required to provide proof of acquired education.

• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Join our team at the City of Regina and contribute to our vibrant community!

We prioritize your well-being, support your professional growth, and value inclusive hiring. Enjoy competitive compensation, attractive health and wellness benefits, and a variety of educational support and in-house courses for your development.

If you have a passion for public service and want to make a difference in our community, then please apply.

Please note that we only accept applications submitted through our online application system.