ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE

Job ID  62335

Job Category: Human Resources

Division & Section: Toronto Water, Strategic Planning & Workforce Dev

Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St.

Job Type & Duration: Full-time, temporary Vacancy (48 months)

Salary: $73,495.00 - $96,567.00

Hiring Zone:  $76,737.00 - $83,199.00 day to Friday 35 hours per week

Affiliation: Non-Union

Number of Positions Open: 4

Posting Period: 16-Mar-2026 to 30-Mar-2026

Toronto Water is the City of Toronto division responsible for all aspects of drinking water treatment and supply, wastewater collection and treatment, and stormwater management. The Division's six business sections manage facilities and assets across the city, including treatment plants, pumping stations, water and sewer mains, laboratories, and yards.

Job Description: Engineer Associate

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding program specific requirements.
• Conducts research into assigned area ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
• Ensures that the project expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations.
• Assists and works under the direction of Senior Engineers and/or managers in planning, investigating and documenting engineering/operational challenges of basic to moderate complexity.
• Assists in the project management of the division's Water, Wastewater, Distribution & Collection and Water Infrastructure Management projects to ensure proper and timely completion.
• Arrange and attend project meetings and develops meeting minutes.
• Assists with developing purchase requisitions for the issuing of Purchase Orders.
• Assists with developing procurement documents including RFPs, RFQs, REOIs.
• Assists with developing staff reports.
• Assists in conducting field work, site inspections (construction projects), technical investigations and studies, preparing reports and making related recommendations.
• Assists in project tracking and status reporting for the Division's capital program.
• Assists in the preparation of budgets and in the cost/benefit analysis of divisional operations.
• Assists in the review of draft contract specifications and drawings for completeness and accuracy.
• Completes work assignments, seeks supervisory review of completed work and makes revisions as requested.
• Liaises with other internal City of Toronto staff within Toronto Water, Solid Waste Management, Engineering and Construction Services, Transportation and other City of Toronto divisions, consultants and the public.
• Assists in responding to customer inquiries and providing operational assistance.
• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of technological developments in the field of engineering as it relates to municipal business focus.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Recent graduate (within one year) or graduating in 2026, from a university engineer degree program in civil/structural, environmental, chemical, mechanical and electrical engineering as recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities.
2. Experience using a variety of software products such as Microsoft Office Suite, Access, and/other related data software.
3. Possession of a valid Province of Ontario Driver's License (G), and vehicle.
4. Ability to communicate effectively.
5. Academic/working knowledge of the processes, procedures, practices and equipment used in advanced Water/Wastewater services.
6. Academic/working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Environmental Protection Act, Ontario Water.
7. Academic/working knowledge of Resources Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, etc.
8. Ability to attain working knowledge of all related City of Toronto policies, procedures and practices including Collective Agreement, HR Policies, financial procedures, etc.

Work Location

This is a training program that requires the participants to rotate through various sections/units within Toronto Water.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.