Requisition ID: 19043
Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.
Service: Water Facilities & Treatment Services
Branch: Wastewater Treatment Branch - DRY
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent;1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 2 years
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $93,764.58 - $114,097.62 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: ROPEC, 800 Green's Creek
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Planning and Infrastructure
Application Close: 18/09/2025
The mandate of Water Services is to provide treatment and distribution of a sustainable supply of high-quality drinking water and is committed to protecting the environment by collecting and treating wastewater for the health and prosperity of Ottawa.
You are responsible for designing, monitoring and/or optimizing numerous assigned processes (including physical, biological and chemical) required for wastewater system operations (i.e. collections or treatment). You also manage related projects, participate at various internal and external meetings, provide professional expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders, and prepare various reports.
Completion of 4 year university degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, depending on the unit’s area of expertise
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a process-related environment, ideally in a wastewater system environment
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