Senior Infrastructure Standards Technologist

  • Barrie, ON
  • $74,092-88,816 per year
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Temporary Full-TimePosting Number: TC-25-27Job Type: Temporary Full-time, Up to 15 Months, UnionSalary Range: $74,092.20 to $88,816.00 per yearLocation: Barrie, ON - Hybrid (see below for more details)Posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2025Application Deadline: Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:59 pmThe OpportunityThe Corporate Asset Management Department is part of the Infrastructure and Growth Management Division. This department leads the City's long term infrastructure planning for growth and renewal and establishes Engineering Policies and Standards. In addition to infrastructure-specific work, CAM leads and advances asset management initiatives for all corporate assets, ensures compliance with Provincial asset management regulations and participates in coordinating the City's corporate capital plan.Under the general guidance of the section supervisor the Senior Infrastructure Standards Technologist is responsible for the development, authoring, publishing, improvement, implementation, and quality management of the City's 200 plus Municipal Infrastructure Standards (Standards). Topics covered include a range of disciplines: Drinking Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Transportation, Right of Ways (vehicular and pedestrian), Parks, and other infrastructure systems/assets owned and managed by the City. Collectively these systems account for an investment of more than $4 billion dollars.This position leads multidisciplinary teams of stakeholders and subject matter experts, and applies problem solving, technical writing skill and quality management principles to produce high quality, publicly available, requirements-based documents. Additionally, this position assesses opportunities for the City to improve its infrastructure by researching, evaluating, and making successful recommendations pertaining to new and emerging infrastructure technologies. This position also implements and provides quality control functions to the Standards and undertakes efforts to ensure the Standards communicate clear, concise, and consistent instructions that comply and conform to applicable Federal and Provincial regulations, align to industry best practices and achieve/adhere to the strategic objectives, goals, policies and By-laws of the City.The Senior Infrastructure Standards Technologist provides leadership with regard to the Standards and champions asset management best practices to produce key deliverables (Standards and associated documentation) that allow the City to influence and improve its infrastructure systems, providing desired levels of service through effective balancing of risk and total life cycle cost.Our Culture and Qualifications of the JobCorporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
  • Three (3) year College Diploma in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline
  • Eligibility for and willingness to obtain a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) Designation from the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
Don't meet the education credentials as outlined above but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City's to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at .
  • Position Equivalency Code: D
Experience
  • Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position
  • Experience in a field of practice related to one of the following municipal infrastructure systems: drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and/or rights of way (pedestrian and vehicular)
  • Experience authoring and publishing documents of a requirements nature
  • Experience engaging and leading stakeholders from project kickoff through to project completion
  • Experience conducting research, preparing reports and making effective recommendations
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
  • General knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards; American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM); Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards; Asset Management Planning; Ontario Regulation 588/17; Role of Conservation Authorities (LSRCA and NVCA)
  • Working knowledge of Ontario Provincial Standards (OPS)
  • General knowledge of industry best practices related to municipal infrastructure systems, quality management systems and theory
  • Demonstrated ability to:
  • communicate effectively with all contacts
  • communicate written technical requirements in plain written language
  • conduct research, analyze data and prepare reports
  • identify problems and make effective decisions
  • effectively lead multi-disciplinary teams
  • read and interpret technical documents
  • think and act strategically in a political and community service environment
  • Intermediate skills include: Analytical; Interpersonal; Organizational; Presentation; Problem Solving; Report-writing; Technical; Time Management; Verbal Communication
  • Advanced skills include: Decision Making; Facilitation; Leadership; Teamwork; Written Communication
  • Basic computer literacy using Arc GIS (finding locations and accessing asset attributes)
  • Intermediate computer literacy using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Project) and AutoCAD (composing 2 dimensional diagrams)
  • Availability to attend evening/weekend meetings or to work outside of designated normal hours per week
Conditions of Employment
  • Full membership in the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
  • Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*
*Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the . Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.Other Important InformationLocation: City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario**Please note that the City has a that may allow a hybrid work arrangement for employees who meet the eligibility requirements.Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week in accordance with the Collective AgreementWage: This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2025 pay range:
  • Pay Level: Level 8
  • Yearly Salary: $74,092.20 to $88,816.00
  • Hourly Pay Rate: $40.71 to $48.80
What We Offer: This position includes extended health and dental benefits, optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment, and prorated vacation time based on calendar year and in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.How to Apply: Click the 'Apply Now' button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.Why Barrie?The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this job. For full position details, please request a copy of the job description by emailing .

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