Manager of Stormwater
Job in
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
City of Cambridge Ontario
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Water Management, Environmental Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
People, Place, Prosperity
Working within our Strategic Plan,
Cambridge Connected
, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.
Job Profile
The Stormwater Manager oversees and directs all aspects of municipal stormwater systems, ensuring safe, effective, dependable drainage and water quality compliance. This role involves strategic planning, regulatory oversight, budget management, staff supervision, and public engagement.
Provides key leadership within the Environmental Services Division, demonstrating a strong collaborative approach with peers to achieve a common and cohesive approach to divisional objectives.
Manages annual, seasonal, weekly and daily work programs and assigns such programs to staff.
Reviews and authorizes additions and modifications to the City’s Stormwater system as prescribed by the Stormwater Combined Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Agreement (CLI-ECA).
Provides technical expertise and support for projects, studies, and master plans related to stormwater infrastructure (e.g., low impact development, sewers, stormwater management ponds, inlet/outlet structures, watercourses, etc.).
Provides technical expertise and support for a variety of groundwater, stormwater, wastewater and/or drinking water programs and projects requiring expert understanding of groundwater transport, surface water drainage, and aquatic chemistry or processes.
What you will be doing
Establish, modify and monitoring of stormwater operations and maintenance programs, including:Stormwater management pond operations, Stormwater main and lateral inspection, cleaning and repairs Creek and stream maintenance Culvert & ditch maintenance Catch Basin and Oil & Grit Separator cleaning, Dam safety & operations Water quality and quantity sampling & monitoring Loose leaf collection and street sweepingCollaborate with various Operations and Environmental Services staff in support of Stormwater programming including, coordinating with staff in Roads, Forestry, Parks, Water, Wastewater, as required.Preparation of proposal and tender documents relating to Stormwater system maintenance.Participate in consultant evaluation and selection processes.Prepare technical specifications.Represent the City at project-related public meetings.Provide design, contract, and administrative guidance for stormwater projects.Develops and coordinates delivery of public communications relating to various divisional projects.Establish, monitor and manage stormwater operating budgets based on approved service levels for all stormwater maintenance programs, projects and contracts.Provide budgeting feedback to assist in the development of stormwater utility rates.Prepare progress reports and input on budgetary requirements.Establish public education initiatives (I.e. flooding, stormwater management, best management practices) including project surveys, mailings, brochures, and media relations.Oversee stormwater credit application process and authorize approvals.Hire direct and indirect reports and assist coworkers in their hiring processes.Provide regular performance-based feedback to direct reports.Initiate effective use of progressive disciplinary tactics for improving performance.Maintain technical awareness of new stormwater related technologies.Review and update internal standard specifications and designs.Participate in annual review and development of regional design guidelines and specifications.Represent Stormwater subdivision on the Best Management Practices (BMP) Committee.Identify and oversee creation of standard operating procedures for the Stormwater functional group.Participate in project teams and provide operational expertise.Develop operational design standards and specifications.Review and authorize stormwater modifications on behalf of Environmental Services for the City’s CLI-ECA.Present advancements in LID and SWM technologies at conferences and seminars.Presents to Corporate Leadership and Council on divisional reports and…
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