Job Description
Expert Water & Wastewater Asset Management Maximo Program
Public Works - Water and Wastewater
Status: Contract Full Time; Duration 36 Months
Salary Range:Non Union Salary Band L; $151,183 per annum -$188,979 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits, where applicable)
Hiring Range: $151,183 per annum -$170,081 per annum
Work Mode: Hybrid; 2 On site days per week which can increase based on operational needs*see below for more details about this work mode.
Location:10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton ON
Hours of work: 35 Hours per week
Who we are: Infrastructure Planning, Partnerships & Compliance (IPPC) helps achieve our mission of "Providing Clean Water for Life" by:
- Protecting and managing our water resources.
- Planning new water and wastewater infrastructure to meet growth demands.
- Asset management planning to maintain the existing $26 billion infrastructure in a state of good repair and planning.
- Supporting water and wastewater regulatory compliance and quality management systems
We build and manage strategic partnerships with the Local Municipalities, Ontario Clean Water Agency, Conservation Authorities, and other municipalities and external agencies.
Reports to: Manager Asset Management & Strategic Asset Planning Water & Wastewater
What you will do in this role: The Expert will lead and advise professionals from a range of departments, providing strategic direction, and overall management for the Maximo Program and related projects, standards and initiatives for the Water and Wastewater division. Ensure that water and wastewater infrastructure valued at 40 Billion dollars within the Region of Peel is managed and delivered in the most effective and efficient manner and in accordance with legislative compliance, while protecting the Region of Peel’s water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Provide expert oversight as the Water & Wastewater Maximo Program lead, ensuring alignment with asset management objectives and service delivery outcomes.
- Make business decisions related to Maximo to support full asset life-cycle management and maintain assets in a Good State of Repair.
- Translate business strategy, asset management policy, and operational needs into clear Maximo functional requirements.
- Direct Maximo Program delivery across design, build, testing, deployment, and stabilization, ensuring solution integrity and quality.
- Define resource needs, responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables throughout the program life-cycle.
- Develop and manage a multi‑year program budget.
- Empower Water & Wastewater subject matter experts to make timely, informed decisions.
- Lead staff through hiring, coaching, performance management, and ensuring quality and service standards.
- Serve as the primary business interface with external Maximo vendors and consultants.
- Review and validate functional designs, process models, configuration decisions, and vendor deliverables.
- Ensure vendor solutions align with business requirements, asset management best practices, and regulatory obligations.
- Lead major projects involving data exchange between Maximo and other corporate systems.
- Collaborate with Corporate IT to define integration approaches, interface specifications, and data exchange protocols.
- Facilitate workshops with SMEs and vendors to ensure asset, work, and materials processes are supported across systems.
- Partner with the Corporate IT Project Manager to align schedules, manage dependencies, and coordinate testing, data migration, and cutover.
- Participate in governance forums, steering committees, and stage‑gate reviews as the business lead.
- Lead business change and readiness activities, including training validation, role‑based process design, and user acceptance testing.
- Support organizational planning to ensure successful adoption and sustainment of Maximo.
- Identify, manage, and escalate business risks, issues, constraints, and dependencies.
- Track realization of program benefits such as improved asset data quality, maintenance effectiveness, system reliability, and capital planning.
What the role requires:
- A satisfactory Level 1 Criminal Record Check obtained directly from a police station (third-party background checks will not be accepted).
- University or college graduate in Engineering, Asset Management, Operations Management
- 8–12 years of experience in water and/or wastewater operations, asset management, maintenance, or engineering environments.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng,) Designation (Ontario) or Certified Asset Management Professional (CAMP) is required.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in enterprise EAM implementations (IBM Maximo preferred).
- Proven experience leading business-side teams working alongside IT project managers and system integrators.
- Strong technical knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure and related functions.
- Experience in municipal or regulated utility environments is a strong asset.
- Expert knowledge and understanding of IBM Maximo and associated modules/applications.
- Combination of education and experience may be considered
Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to manage large complex projects and to develop project budgets.
- Ability to influence and negotiate without formal authority.
- Leadership skills to deliver various projects within a program schedule on time and with quality.
- Proven track record of establishing productive relationships with business partners, customers and staff.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to effectively convey complex issues and concepts at various levels within an organization.
- Proven ability to work effectively with various stakeholders, both internal and external, to resolve issues related to water and wastewater infrastructure and associated operational work management processes.
- Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking, problem solving and issue resolution skills in situations where the problem maybe be technical, managerial or interpersonal.
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
- Enrolment into OMERS pension plan
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to learning and development resources
Work Mode & Job Location: Hybrid worker with a base location of 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton ON
In this role, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time.
It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.
Join us—be bold, think big, and help shape a better tomorrow.
The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.
Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology
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About Us
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.
We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.
Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.
Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.
Additional Information
Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca
Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.
