Amended - Senior Operations Manager

Join the management team at the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) in an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire a dynamic team in the provision of safe, client‑oriented, and valuable water management services in the province of Ontario.

About the job

• Provide expert operational input and oversee the management and administration of efficient and safe water / wastewater treatment and collection systems.
• Supervise all aspects and impacts of capital expansion programs of water / wastewater treatment facilities.
• Provide expert operational input to the engineering, pre‑design and design plans for major plant expansion.
• Ensure operating compliance with existing legislation and management systems.
• Negotiate with the client in regards to all aspects of contracts.
• Lead / provide strategic / technical expertise, advice and policy recommendations to regional / OCWA management and regional clients / partners on preventative maintenance strategies and technical solutions to support client operations and OCWA business development objectives.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory :

Technical Skills and Knowledge :

Skills and Ability include :

Leadership Skills :

Other Essential Skills :

Ontario Clean Water Agency is an inclusive employer.

We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. In 2023, OCWA staff treat water and wastewater, and provide other technical services for 318 clients in the province including 169 municipalities, 16 First Nations, 108 commercial and industrial clients and 25 government and institutional clients. Municipal clients range in size from populations as large as 1.5 million in the Region of Peel to as small as 2,400 in Moose Factory. This broad scope of experience ensures OCWA has the expertise to solve any issues that may arise, in any size or type of treatment process in the province. Our Agency has grown its municipal client base every year over the past 30 years is proof of this value. We continue to focus on our people and strategies to attract and retain competent staff.

Note : Thank you for your interest, we will contact you only if we choose you for further screening or an interview.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialised individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

What we offer

Address : Posted on :

Monday, November 10, 2025

How to apply :

Send application to :

resume with covering letter (PDF format preferred) saved as JOB ID 236595 – First Last Name to :

Attention : Ana Silva, Human Resources Consultant

ASilva@ocwa.com

Remember :

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, December 16, 2025 11 : 59 pm EST . Late applications will not be accepted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.

Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code.

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