Director, Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Management

Position Details

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Location: 150 Frederick St - Regional Admin Headquarters
• Department: Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Management
• Hours of Work: 35
• Salary Range: $165,692.80 - $207,116.00 annually
• Posting Date: October 6, 2026
• Closing Date: October 23, 2026
• Union: Management/Management Support
• Grade: Management/Management Support Grade 12

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

• 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, analyses data, and prepares reports. Directs education programs.
• Provides professional 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 planning consultants, and developers. Provides information to individuals, groups, and committees.
• Works with the MECP and Government Relations to request regulatory relief or expedited timelines for key infrastructure projects as necessary.
• Participates in intermunicipal groups and comments on reports and policies as requested.
• Directs major planning and strategic studies to set the long-term direction for water and wastewater development. Directs the planning, development, and monitoring of infrastructure maintenance to maintain a state of good repair, capital programs, and contracts. Directs current and 10-year capital programs, including condition inspections, priority ranking, needs analysis, information management systems, preliminary design reports, and research and development of products and applications.