Construction Specialist; Water, Wastewater & Stormwater

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Construction Specialist (Water, Wastewater & Stormwater)

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Vaughan is a city on the move. With a downtown core rising from the ground – the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, a state-of-the-art hospital opening its doors in 2021 – the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, and a bustling subway, exciting projects are transforming the community. Be a part of something amazing and build your career at the City of Vaughan.

The City of Vaughan is an equal opportunity employer serving one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Canada, we are an organization committed to diversity and inclusivity, providing a thriving work environment, excellent benefits, learning and growth opportunities and a place where collaboration and teamwork are fostered. As one of the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2021, we continuously employ workplace best-practices – and they’re getting noticed!

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Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Water Services the Construction Specialist is responsible for the preparation and management of construction contracts for the Water, Wastewater, and

Stormwater Divisions related to the operation, maintenance, upgrade, construction, and/or rehabilitation of linear and vertical water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure (i.e. pumping stations, lift stations, force mains, gravity mains, stormwater management ponds and retention systems, water facilities, transmission mains, distribution mains, servicing

piping, customer metering, pumping, and other related water distribution, wastewater collection and stormwater management infrastructure). The Construction Specialist provides overall constructability expertise, maintains management oversight, and ensures quality assurance/quality control of compliance with project plans, contract specifications, and all applicable federal, provincial, environmental, and health and safety legislation, regulations, codes, standards, and amendments.

At employee request, this position is eligible to take part in our hybrid work model as outlined in the City's Alternative Work Arrangement Policy.

Qualifications and Experience

• Post-secondary diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or a related field. Certification (preferred) or pursuing certification with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) as a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or be registered in an approved equivalent professional association.

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• Successful completion of a University Degree in Civil Engineering, or related discipline, from an accredited university and registered as a Professional Engineer (preferred) or pursuing licensure as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario.

• Possesses a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience in the management of construction contracts associated with municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.

• “Competent” under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

• Thorough working knowledge of the maintenance and operational processes associated with municipal drinking water systems, wastewater collection systems, and stormwater management systems.

• Comprehensive knowledge of provincial legislation and policy that affects the water, wastewater, and stormwater systems including, but not…