Water is our business and our passion. The water professionals at OCWA know the value of water better than anyone. Our work benefits communities across Ontario every day. Our job (and possibly yours) is also to return treated and safe water back to our lakes and rivers. At OCWA, we have a deep respect for the setting and our responsibility for the health of the communities we serve drives us. The water is perfect. You will provide strategic leadership for a geographically diverse portfolio of municipal and industrial water and wastewater contracts, with accountability for operational performance, client satisfaction, employee engagement, regulatory compliance and financial outcomes. Develop and oversee business unit strategic and financial plans, including multi-year strategic plans, budgets and resource plans. Be accountable for the business unit's health and safety performance and regulatory compliance. Provide leadership during operational emergencies, environmental incidents, security events, and municipal response situations. Take accountability for financial performance and ensure client retention, growth and profitability. Oversee client relationship management within the business unit, including providing support and attendance at client and Board meetings. Participate in and provide expert advice on client-initiated programs ranging from technical, asset management, security, long and short-term planning and innovation and research. Be accountable for the delivery of contractual obligations and regulatory requirements. Lead the team to identify business opportunities and deliver comprehensive water operations, management and advisory services to clients. Manage human resources through effective leadership of the team along with promoting diversity and inclusion and team engagement.



Lead the development and management of key projects in areas such as major capital works and implementation of new technologies to increase capacity, conserve energy and find operational efficiencies. Integrate and implement OCWA's strategies, policies, programs, guidelines and procedures across the business unit. Participate as a member of OCWA's Senior Leadership Team and actively contribute to the development and evaluation of client service objectives, business plans, performance measures, and issues management strategies. Communication and relationship management skills Strong understanding of and commitment to providing competitive, commercialized services in a client-driven business. Experience proactively responding to client business goals, as well as economic/market environmental changes that impact long-term business plans. Superior interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communications, assertiveness, negotiation and consensus-building skills and diplomacy. Experience leading diverse multidisciplinary teams in a complex operational environment while overseeing the management and administration of the provision of competitive and safe water treatment facilities. Knowledge of human resources management practices, policies and guidelines. Demonstrated emergency management knowledge, experience and leadership skills.



Demonstrated experience leading regional financial accountability, planning, budgeting and forecasting activities, while working collaboratively with OCWA Corporate Finance to achieve operational and business objectives. Technical skills and knowledge Knowledge of the theories, practices and technical details of processes/techniques in the continuous operation of multi-site, technically complex wastewater services on a 24x7 basis. Knowledge and understanding of SCADA systems and alarm monitoring, Computerized Maintenance/Asset Management Systems (Maximo) and applicable financial programs for budgeting and presentations. Good working knowledge of federal, provincial environmental and health and safety legislation, regulations, codes, standards and amendments to comply with mandatory requirements for environmental and human health, safety and security. Knowledge of electrical energy markets and IESO programs. Ability to conduct research and gather relevant information to develop clean water treatment service options for meeting future requirements resulting from emerging trends, technical advancements and enhancing system capacities. Valid Ontario water and/or wastewater operator licences are considered a strong asset. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to understand operational, regulatory and licensing requirements associated with municipal water and wastewater systems. Knowledge of financial resources management to develop and manage department budget. Knowledge of procurement policies and procedures to oversee all stages of acquisition of goods and services and prepare RFQs and RFPs, for operational, capital project and equipment requirements. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the region and elsewhere i

📌 Regional HUB Manager (Shelburne)
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