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Senior Operations Engineer, Water Distribution

Job in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: City of Ottawa
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Water Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Requisition
Department:
Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.
Service:
Water Linear & Customer Services
Branch:
Water Distribution Branch

Employment Type:

1 Full-time Permanent 

Work Hours:

35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP 
Salary Information: $ - $ annually (2025 rates of pay)

Location:

951 Clyde Avenue
City:
Ottawa, ON
Job Category:
Engineering 
Application Close: 26/01/2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Water Distribution Branch manages the operation and maintenance of City of Ottawa’s water distribution system to ensure the continuous and adequate supply of high quality potable water to customers at the lowest cost, including condition assessment, leak detection, operation, repair and maintenance of all mains, valves, and services within the distribution system; inspection, maintenance and repair of fire hydrants; and support to City capital and private development works related to water distribution buried infrastructure.

You are responsible for serving as the unit’s engineering specialist, and for the review, analysis and optimization of repair, maintenance, inspection and improvement programs, procedures and performance standards associated with the City of Ottawa water distribution systems and associated components*.

You: provide project management, project oversight and design engineering support for various projects and contracts; maintain, review and provide documentation, guidance, training and technical support for water distribution staff and other internal and external branches and groups; and contribute to ongoing service delivery and service improvement initiatives in the branch.

You are also responsible for: preparing, or ensuring the preparation of, reports and documents to meet Branch, regulatory and legislated requirements; supervising staff; and managing assigned projects.

* Drinking water distribution systems and components include water mains, water services, valves, fire hydrants, temporary pumping stations, water meters, cathodic protection and other associated appurtenances.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Engineering (Environmental, Chemical, Civil or Mechanical) or related field

Minimum of 7 years of related experience in a public works or utility environment with progressive practical experience in water distribution system operation and maintenance, technical support, or water system design

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
Must obtain and maintain Ontario MOE Class 3 Drinking Water Distribution Operator Certificate within the timeframe determined by the employer

KNOWLEDGE

  • Federal, provincial and municipal legislation, including standards, regulations and guidelines pertaining to water distribution, water quality and potable water (Safe Drinking Water Act)
  • City design guidelines and standard specifications and drawings
  • Capital and operating budget processes
  • Highway Traffic Act and applicable regulations and procedures including MOT Traffic Control Manual for Roadway Work Operations
  • Operation and maintenance practices and procedures for water distribution systems
  • Infrastructure performance rehabilitation techniques and asset management practices for large municipal water distribution systems
  • Preventive and corrective maintenance activities and programs
  • Knowledge of Maintenance Management and the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
  • Principles and techniques of project management
  • Risk assessment methodologies
  • Design, construction and commissioning methods of water distribution systems and associated appurtenances
  • Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
  • Must be familiar with applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures
  • Confined space entry policies and procedures
  • Engineering theories, principles, concepts, methodologies and models
  • MS Office Suite
  • Report writing…
    • Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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