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The City of Markham is consistently ranked among Canadas top municipal employers. In 2026, the City received its sixth consecutive Canadas Best Employers recognition from Forbes and Statista Inc., placing third among municipalities and 15th overall in Government Services. An award winning municipality, Markham is recognized for its leadership in sustainability, innovative urban planning, and strong fiscal management. Serving a diverse and growing community of more than 370,000 residents, Markham combines rich heritage with a vibrant local economy and offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful work that helps strengthen the community we serve. Applications are now being received for the regular full-time Technical Coordinator, Waterworks position (6 months contract) in the Environmental Services Department, Community Services Commission. Please apply by February 8, 2026 . Key Duties And Responsibilities Review plans and development applications, attend meetings, produce and coordinate departmental comments to ensure new development: Official Plans, Secondary Plans, Site Plans, Servicing Plans, Subdivision Plans Reviews, Infill housing servicing availability, service material type and existing condition assessment review, City capital projects review conform to the requirements of the Environmental Services Department. Coordinates and facilitates Environmental Services Department reviews and discussions of possible Citys Design Standards and Standard Drawings to incorporate changing and evolving technology that supports lower total life cycle operating costs and that increase that assets total life cycle reliability. Uses electronic tools such as AutoCAD, ePlan, etc. when producing development submission reviews and providing comments, produce Standard Drawing change requests and renders new Standard Drawings for consideration. May also be asked to use various electronic modeling software and work management tools. Participates in, as required, various engineering and capital projects within System Engineering or within the Department as directed by the System Engineer. Undertake data compilation, analysis and production of reports for the operation, management and planning of the water, wastewater and storm water systems. Maintaining/adding to various records/databases. Respond to inquiries from and/or liaise with internal departments, industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) customers, Region of York, developers, engineering consultants, other level of government/agencies, etc. on system engineering programs/practices/procedures, wastewater or water by-law compliance, development applications, consumer use issues/education and other Waterworks System Engineering-related matters, as required. Liaison with Engineering Department, coordinate and participate with infill redevelopment for information gathering, review and conduct field inspection as required. Portable field based electronic device deployment management, communication monitoring and data retrieval, data management, data processing and information verification, information analysis and trending, and information interpretation to assist decision making and support. Monitor and supervise as required contractors, consultants and contract staff hired for various Waterworks programs. Lead and/or participate on special project teams, as assigned and champions the corporate/ commission/ departmental vision, mission and values among colleagues and co-workers. Provide backup support as required within System Engineering. Performs other duties as assigned, in accordance with departmental or commission/corporate objectives. Qualifications University degree in civil or environmental engineering with emphasis on water distribution, wastewater collection systems, storm water collection systems and hydraulics. Demonstrated experience and involvement in Linear Municipal Infrastructure Design associated with water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure. Demonstrated understanding of municipal water distribution, wastewater collection system and storm water collection systems compliance issues and related legislation, preferably as it applies in an growth environment. Experience in Municipal Infrastructure review associated with linear water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure will be considered as an asset. Familiarity with field deployed information gathering devices, their programming, data retrieve, data storage and information management. Preference will be given to minimum 2 years EIT experience or a holder of the Professional Engineers (P.Eng) license from the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO). Class G driver licence in good standing and reliable vehicle to use on corporate business. Computer literacy utilising word-processing, spreadsheets, Waterworks-related databases, system modeling software, and the Internet; experience with infrastructure management (IMS) technology preferably Hansen software. AutoCAD or other commercial computer aided design (CAD) drafting software applications. Working knowledge of InfoWorks-CS/ICM and InfoWater modeling software, and infrastructure management technology (Lucity software) would be a strong asset. Ability to multi-task using strong organizational skills in a team-oriented environment and the ability to communicate to various internal and external audiences while demonstrating strong customer service, etiquette and effective/active listening skills are considered key success factor in this role. Core Behaviours Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization. Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change. Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships. Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening. Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation. Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example. The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible, and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process. AI Disclosure At the City of Markham, we value transparency and fairness in recruitment. While our system (ADP Workforce Now) includes AI-powered features, we do not use AI to screen, assess, or select applicants. All evaluations are conducted by people. Vacancy Replacement Vacancy #J-18808-Ljbffr