ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST TECHNICIAN 1

- Job ID: 64927

- Job Category: Engineering & Technical

- Division & Section: Toronto Water, Technology & Customer Experience

- Work Location: 95 The Esplanade

- Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent

- Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $44.64 - $48.88

- Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

- Affiliation: L79 Full-time

- Number of Positions Open: 1

- Posting Period: 28-Oct-2026 to 12-Nov-2026

Major Responsibilities:

- Administers, prepares, co-ordinates requirements and reviews designs, reports, specifications and any documentation related to Toronto Water projects programs, and Operation and Maintenance activities, using various software applications.

- Conducts surveys, investigations, and studies for a variety of planned proposals, programs, and projects pertaining to water and wastewater infrastructure.

- Conducts and coordinates field inspections of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, including water and sewer chambers, water service connections, and water meter installations.

- Interpreting and applying municipal and provincial by-laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to water infrastructure, Toronto Water programs, water meters, and water service operations.

- Leads projects and directs staff on projects.

- Prepares drafts of documents, contracts, specifications and agreements for the Engineers, or Supervisor.

- Programs, operates and maintains a variety of digital, analogue, wireless, computerized and other equipment and systems in performing surveys, drafting, calculations, diagnostics, repairs, studies, etc.

- Develops, maintains and monitors programs and systems.

- Performs design and drafting work and prepares and checks map data and products using Computer Assistant Design and Drawing (CADD) input information.

- Checks and provides progress/inspection reports on the work of contractors and developers to ensure use of safety equipment, adherence to approved designs, procedures, regulations, statutes, specifications etc.

- Performs and/or monitors tests and submits results for analysis.

- Liaises with Utility companies, developers, public, contractors, internal stakeholders etc. at meetings, to resolve problems etc.

- Prepares training course materials and conducts training courses and demonstrations for relevant users. Trains and directs the work of staff.

- Performs and/or reviews research and calculations. Analyzes technical data.

- Investigates and responds to inquiries from the public, surveyors, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders related to Toronto Water projects, programs, and proposals.

- Prepares, reads and interpret technical drawings.

- Searches, evaluates and analyzes existing records, notes and plans.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

- Completion of a Civil Engineering Technologist Program from a recognized College or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Considerable experience in Civil Engineering with practical experience with municipal water distribution, wastewater collection and storm water management activities and systems.

- Extensive experience in performing manual and computerized mathematical calculations used in reading and interpreting technical drawings and plans engineering analyses and modeling

- Considerable experience in providing customer service to a broad range of stakeholders.

- Experience in the operation of CADD (e.g. Microstation), TWAG, DCAD and GIS (e.g. ArcView)

You Must Also Have:

- Must possess a Class "G" or better Driver's License valid in the province of Ontario and able to maintain same and provide a personal vehicle.

- Advanced knowledge of a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Visio), geospatial data and mapping applications and mainframe systems such as, but not limited to: Hansen, SAP, ArcGIS and GIS viewer.

- Knowledge and understanding of Municipal Civil Engineering principles, practices and construction methods related to hydrology, hydraulics, storm water management, water efficiency/conservation; and permanent restoration of transportation infrastructure.

- The ability to interpret engineering drawings and documents, e.g. plans and profiles, surveys, Specifications, etc.

- Knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations, statutes, standards and practices (e.g. Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act 2012, Safe Water Drinking Act , Construction Act , Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications and Drawings, City of Toronto Water Supply and Sewers bylaws).

- Demonstrated ability to perform manual and computerized mathematical calculations used in engineering analysis.

- Knowledge of and experience with procurement and purchasing procedures and the preparation and administration of construction contracts, Requests for Tender, Requests for Quotations, Requests for Proposals.

- Ability to work effectively in a team environment with consultants, contractors, colleagues and other City employees at all levels and members of the public.

- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, at all organizational levels.

- Advanced problem solving, project coordination skills and the ability to exercise independent judgement in dealing with technical matters.

- Ability to plan, prioritize and organize and work with minimal supervision.

- Demonstrated ability to provide work direction to other staff.

- Attend and participate in on-site meetings with internal and external stakeholders, consultants, and the public.

Assets:

- Understanding of continuous improvement processes and practices (e.g. Lean-Six Sigma and/or project management certification would be an asset).

- Membership or eligibility for membership in the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists would be an asset.

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City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

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Accommodation

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