Project Coordinator, Infrastructure Renewal; Water and Wastewater

Project Coordinator, Infrastructure Renewal (Water and Wastewater)

Job Number: 3787
Job Type: Temporary Full-Time
Vacancy Reason: Backfill
Temp Contract Length: 12 Months
Location: 150 Frederick St - Regional Admin Headquarters
Job Category: Engineering
Number of Positions: 1
Department: Infrastructure Renewal (Water and Wastewater)
Division: Engineering and Environmental Services
Hours of Work: 35
Union: CUPE 1883
Grade: CUPE 1883 Grade 015
Salary Range: $47.22 - $53.50 per hour

About Us!

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

• Taking only what we need
• Leaving some for others
• Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our  Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

Coordinates capital infrastructure projects for the Water & Wastewater Services Division. Retains engineering consultants and contractors to complete assessments, engineering designs, construction work, and commissioning activities. Coordinates the review and completion of work with operational teams and other internal and external stakeholders. Projects are typically valued between $25,000 - $3,000,000.

• Controls and administers water and wastewater projects, including project planning phases, technical studies and assessments, conceptual level designs, preliminary and final designs, and implementation. Prepares and coordinates design schedules, engineering and legal surveys, geotechnical investigations, easement acquisitions, and land purchases. Coordinates feasibility and technical analysis of water and wastewater projects, and prepares detailed project cost estimates. Incorporates requirements of departments, area municipalities, utility companies, Ministries, and regulating agencies.
• Coordinates with Asset Management to incorporate inventory, condition, and capital planning assessments; develop project-planning sheets; and incorporate asset inventories into assigned projects. Communicates engineering recommendations from technical studies and assessments including scope and high-level budget for project planning to support the capital program.
• Leads project teams to establish project scope, budgets, and schedules for construction projects. Makes presentations to explain the scope of projects and obtain input from stakeholders.
• Prepares and reviews terms of reference for consultant selection. Receives and reviews scope of work, evaluates submissions, shortlists candidates, and conducts interviews. Reviews and negotiates work plans and budgets. Monitors signing, sealing, and provision of insurance certificates for legal consulting service agreements. Prepares recommendations for Planning & Works Committee (PWC) and Council.

• Determines and obtains approvals for construction from stakeholders. Reviews technical specifications and drawings for inclusion in quote and tender documents. Prepares quote and tender schedules and public tender advertisements for construction. Responds to inquiries from prospective bidders and tenderers and offers written addenda for tender clarification.
• Participates in public tender openings. Ensures mathematical accuracy, and legal and technical compliance for quotes and tenders. Ensures signing, sealing, and provision of insurance certificates and bonding for construction contracts. Summarizes quotes and tenders and recommends quote awards.
• Chairs pre-construction and site…