Director, Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Management Job Number: 4982

Job Type
Full-Time Vacancy Reason: Backfill

Location:
150 Frederick St
- Regional Admin Headquarters Job Category: Environmental Number of Positions:1 Department: Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Management Division: Engineering and Environmental Services Hours of Work: 35 Work Schedule: Monday
- Friday 8:30am
- 4:30pm Union: Management/Management Support Grade: Management/Management Support Grade 12 Salary Range: $165,692.80
- $207,116.00 annually Posting Date: October 6, 2026 at 12:00am Closing Date: October 23, 2026 at 11:59pm

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 2023-2027 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. The Role Directs growth planning through capital plan development and delivery of infrastructure projects, including the response to water capacity constraints, finding new water supply sources,



source water protection, development engineering and water conservation. Directs asset management for water and wastewater infrastructure ($2.5B) and develops projects to keep water and wastewater services to provide a safe, efficient, healthy supply of potable water and wastewater treatment. Works with the Director of Design and Construction, who delivers the projects, and the Director, Water and Wastewater Operations, who operates the assets. Duties/Responsibilities
- Supervises a Manager of Hydrogeology and Water Programs; Manager of Engineering and Planning; Manager of Infrastructure and Program Planning; Manager of Development Engineering; and Division Assistant. Indirectly supervises unionized and non-unionized staff.
- Leads the Region's response to water capacity constraints, including in the Mannheim Service Area. Acts as the Division's main point of contact on water capacity, with project management oversight and accountability for the related infrastructure projects. Oversees the Interim Risk Management Framework working group. Ensures decisions are risk-based and protective of the Region's drinking water system.
- Directs the creation of operational and performance reporting policies, systems, and procedures, and compliance, particularly in source water protection and the Clean Water Act. Develops evaluation systems and programs to measure performance.
- Directs the Division’s compliance with legislation, regulations,



standards, specifications, health and safety, and legal requirements.
- Acts as the Director/team chair for project teams and studies, including multidisciplinary groups of consultants and municipal staff, with engineering, planning, environmental, financial, and legal input. This includes corporate-wide teams to support climate adaptation and mitigation, asset management, capital project delivery, and strategic planning.
- Chairs multidisciplinary project teams for high profile issues involving regional and area municipal staff, members of council, Ministry representatives, and consultants.
- Represents the Division and Department on the emergency management team. In the event of an emergency, ensures the protection, compliance, and recovery of water and wastewater systems.
- Approves staff reports for Environmental Coordinating Committee and Council.
- Develops business plans and directs the completion of manager workplans to inform the development and control of capital and operating budgets ($134M+).
- Acts as media contact on complex, high-profile divisional issues. Resolves escalated concerns and complaints. Interacts with officials and the public to represent the Region's interests and views.
- Directs/conducts townhalls, open houses, and public meetings for capital projects. Presents, develops surveys, analyzes data, and prepares reports. Directs education programs.
- Provides qualified advice to senior management, other engineering-related divisions, the CAO, Regional Chair, and Council.
- Negotiates approvals and funding, and exchanges technical and policy information with area municipal engineering staff, planning staff, elected officials, Ministry officials, engineering and plan

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