Stormwater Monitoring & Inspections Supervisor
JOB TITLE: Stormwater Monitoring & Inspections Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: Planning, Building and Growth Management
POSTING NUMBER: 105926
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
JOB STATUS & DURATION: Full Time Permanent
HOURS OF WORK: 35 hour workweek
LOCATION: Hybrid Model*– when working onsite, you will report to the location of City Hall.
SALARY GRADE: 6
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $95,679.00 – $107,639.00 per annum
MAXIMUM OF SALARY RANGE: $119,599.00 per annum
JOB TYPE: Management and Administration
POSTING DATE: April 22, 2024
CLOSING DATE: May 5, 2024
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Reporting to the Manager, Stormwater Programs, the Supervisor will lead multiple stormwater programs to identify, prioritize and resolve deficiencies in the City’s stormwater drainage system in order to protect residents, properties and the environment. The Supervisor will coordinate the stormwater infrastructure inspection program, develop and implement a city-wide stormwater monitoring program, and develop and implement the City’s storm sewer discharge compliance program.
The Supervisor will oversee the stormwater inspection program implemented by the Inspector, Stormwater Infrastructure to assess the physical condition of stormwater assets and recommend corrective actions for operational and capital project teams. The Supervisor will expand current inspection programs to address new regulatory requirements of the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approval (CLI ECA).
The Supervisor will develop a monitoring program to comply with mandated deadlines by the Province starting in 2024. The first phase of the monitoring program will assess and prioritize sewersheds in Brampton based on water quality and other indicators of environmental health. The program will also include installation of a hydrometric monitoring network in the City’s storm sewer system.
The Supervisor will lead enforcement of the City’s new Storm Sewer By-law and develop the Storm Sewer Discharge Compliance program, which will focus on sewer discharges from industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential properties. The compliance program will include cross connection, downspout disconnection, and pollution prevention initiatives. The Supervisor will also respond to, and investigate, reported spill releases into the City’s stormwater drainage system. The supervisor will review and provide their scientific and technical expertise on storm drainage related studies, capital projects and development applications related to discharge into the stormwater drainage system.
- Program Management
- Develop, implement and lead the Stormwater Monitoring Program, including elements to address the requirements in the City’s CLI ECA, hydrometric monitoring of the storm sewer system, outfall sampling, and dye testing.
- Lead the enforcement of the Storm Sewer By-Law, including collection of regulatory samples and inspection of private stormwater management facilities connected to the City’s stormwater drainage system. Respond to, and investigate, reported spills and releases into the City’s stormwater drainage system.
- Develop, implement and lead the Storm Sewer Discharge Compliance Program, including spill tracing, downspout disconnection, cross connection, and pollution prevention initiatives.
- Coordinate infrastructure retrofit projects to implement downspout disconnections and resolve cross connections.
- Oversee stormwater infrastructure inspection programs lead by the Inspector, Stormwater Infrastructure.
- Set objectives and annual targets, measuring program performance, and conducting annual evaluation and reporting on program effectiveness.
- Prepare recommendations for improvements, including preparation of amendments to the Storm Sewer By-Law and applicable policies and protocols.
- Prepare business cases and budget requests as needed in support of program growth.
- Coordinate and lead meetings with external and internal stakeholders to identify new and emerging trends and issues related to the Storm Sewer By-law compliance and to continually improve the program.
- Contribute to development of processes for ensuring data integrity and alignment with the City’s asset management platform, CityWorks.
- People Leadership
- Partner with the Manager on recruitment, selection, hiring, assigning work, determining training and development needs, coaching and mentoring.
- Coordinate the work of outside consultants and external resources.
- Interface with regulatory agencies and communicate compliance requirements to internal stakeholders.
- Train personnel on specific environmental requirements and ensure standards and performance measures are achieved.
- Develop guidelines and procedures, ensuring consistent practices are followed by staff. Update and improve upon guidelines and procedures as processes evolve as new efficiencies and technology are implemented.
- Conduct periodic evaluations of staff inspections and other deliverables for completeness, technical accuracy and ensure consistent quality standards are maintained.
- Partner with the Manager in evaluating issues related to performance management, discipline and other personnel matters of a confidential nature. This includes enforcing and interpreting collective agreements, policies and procedures related to professional/technical staff.
- Provide back up for the Manager and Technical Staff to maintain service levels.
- Customer Service
- Develop customer service strategies related to the Storm Sewer By-law and stormwater infrastructure inspection programs.
- Oversee stormwater charge credit inspections to inform continuation or cancellation of credits for property owners.
- Liaise with property owners with regards to compliance with the Storm Sewer By-law, such as enforcement notices, downspout disconnection and pollution prevention activities.
- Develop streamlined pollution prevention plans for private non-residential and multi-residential property owners to enroll in the Stormwater Charge Credit Program.
- Provide professional customer service and conflict resolution in situations that may involve different points of view and become emotionally charged. Exercise tact, discretion and persuasive reasoning.
- Prepare responses to Council offices, agencies and public inquiries.
- Monitor the Environment mailbox and respond to enquiries regarding the Storm Sewer By-law.
- Advise the public and professionals with respect to interpretations of the Storm Sewer By-law, permit review process and other related enquiries.
- Relationship Management
- Provide information to other City staff and departments related to monitoring and sampling results and associated actions.
- Coordinate with the City’s Stormwater Education program for private stormwater management facilities.
- Coordinate with Provincial ministries and other regulatory agencies on issues related to spill response and water quality protection.
- Provide input and data to the City’s reporting process to demonstrate Provincial legislative requirements are met.
- Liaise with the By-law Enforcement Division to coordinate and monitor the delivery of Storm Sewer By-law documentation, interpretation and evidence related to violation investigations and subsequent prosecutions.
- Represent the Division at various interdepartmental and cross-functional meetings to provide Storm Sewer By-law information.
- Represent the Division/Department at various stakeholder consultations, open houses, town hall and Council/Committee meetings, including engaging the public, receiving feedback and responding to comments or questions involving interpretation and application of the Storm Sewer By-law.
- Liaise and foster effectual working relationships with internal stakeholders including Planning, Public Works, Legal Services, Licensing, the Mayor and Council to ensure that policies are implemented and enforced as they were intended following adoption by Council.
- Liaise with other agencies as required during spill investigations and management.
- Keep Manager informed and escalate any technical and administrative issues as may be required.
- Data Analysis, Synthesis, & Communication
- Conduct, track, coordinate, and prepare reports on all discharge inspection and monitoring activities of the City’s stormwater drainage system.
- Collect, store and manipulate data collected from monitoring programs.
- Analyse data for trends and indicators, make inferences on processes occurring and actions to take.
- Prepare reports and summaries for internal and external clients.
- Report and track identified impaired water quality incidents to prioritize for further investigation.
- Lead publication of annual stormwater Operation & Maintenance Report in compliance with CLI ECA requirements.
- As a subject matter expert, conduct research, make recommendations and prepare professional reports for projects assigned, including recommendation reports for Committee and Council.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
EDUCATION:
- Post-secondary degree in engineering, environmental science, or environmental chemistry or a diploma from a technology program in environmental engineering or environmental science or an equivalent field of study.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- 5 years progressive experience in a direct or related field, preferably in a public service and/or unionized environment.
- Experience supervising staff
- Experience with designing, implementing and leading programs, including developing and managing budgets and program performance evaluation and reporting
- Experience in the investigation, tracking and reporting of spill incidents
- Experience with water sampling, monitoring, and data analysis
- Experience in industrial waste control and industrial processes would be an asset
- Experience in conducting inspection and monitoring of wastewater discharges and the development and review of pollution prevention plans would be an asset
- Training and experience in municipal by-laws investigation and enforcement procedures and regulatory compliance programs would be an asset
- Experience in the investigation, tracking and reporting of sanitary sewer and storm sewer cross-connections would be an asset
- Demonstrated experience leading and managing projects would be an asset
- Experience with data management software/systems would be an asset
OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare visual and oral presentations
- Demonstrated exceptional customer service and conflict resolution.
- Proficiency in the reading and interpretation of drawings, specifications and other technical documentation.
- Highly developed analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
- Knowledge of surface water and sewer sampling techniques, including chain of custody procedures and quality assurance/quality control protocols
- Working knowledge of environmental and other related legislation including the Environmental Protection Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and applicable regulations
- Working knowledge of the City of Brampton Storm Sewer By-law would be an asset
- Working knowledge of municipal storm and sanitary systems and typical service connection configurations would be an asset
- Must have good working knowledge of standard computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Office)
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team, and strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills would be strongly preferred
- Responsible for implementing and complying with Brampton Corporate Occupational Health and Safety policies, Brampton Specific safety policies, and the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act.
DESIGNATIONS, LICENCES & MEMBERSHIPS
- A professional engineering designation or a C.E.T. designation would be an asset
- Valid non-probationary Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and use of own vehicle
**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.
Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.
