Process Engineer, Wastewater

Requisition ID : 20810

Department : Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.

Service : Water Facilities & Treatment Services

Branch :  Wastewater Treatment Branch - WET

Employment Type : 2 Full-time Temporary - Up to 2 years

Work Hours : 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation : CIPP

Salary Information : $93,764.58 - $114,097.62 annually (2025 rates of pay)

Location :  ROPEC, 800 Green's Creek

City : Ottawa, ON

Job Category : Engineering

Application Close :  18 / 02 / 2026

JOB SUMMARY

The mandate of Water Services is to provide treatment and distribution of a sustainable supply of high-quality drinking water and is committed to protecting the environment by collecting and treating wastewater for the health and prosperity of Ottawa.

You are responsible for designing, monitoring and / or optimizing numerous assigned processes (including physical, biological and chemical) required for wastewater system operations (i.e. collections or treatment). You also manage related projects, participate at various internal and external meetings, provide professional expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders, and prepare various reports.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, depending on the unit’s area of expertise

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a process-related environment, ideally in a wastewater system environment

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)Must obtain and maintain Ontario MOE Class 4 Operator Certificate in the applicable process area, within the timeframe determined by the employer

KNOWLEDGE

• Biological, physical, chemical and other processes used in wastewater treatment or collections operations and maintenance, including knowledge of hydraulics and hydrology
• Preventative maintenance programs
• Statistical process control techniques
• Computerized process control
• Quality management systems
• Risk assessment and HAZOP
• Applicable legislation and regulations (e.g. the Environmental Protection Act, the Ontario Water Resource Act)
• The mandates, roles and responsibilities of provincial government ministries and other external stakeholders
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request.