Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Engineer

Halifax Water is hiring for the job of Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Engineer. This is a regular opportunity in the Engineering & Capital Infrastructure Department and has full-time hours.

What the Asset Management Team does:

• Delivers asset management and infrastructure master planning projects, including update of Halifax Water’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
• Leads investigations to confirm levels of service, fill data gaps, and determine asset condition.
• Administers key data collection programs that inform work done by other departments.
• Coordinates annual capital budget development.
• Provides regular reporting on Halifax Water’s assets (state of good repair and planning for our future services).
• Supports Halifax Water’s response to customers’ service expectations and growth demands.

As an IRP Engineer, you will:

• Provide project management support for Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) updates, the Growth Servicing Strategy (GSS), and associated studies and investigations that arise from IRP or GSS.
• Coordinate data information requests, meetings, and workshops bookings.
• Attend meetings and record key decisions and actions.
• Provide project management support for the successful delivery of master planning activities.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement activities.
• Apply water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure experience and use engineering judgement to guide project decisions.
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To do this job, you need:

• A post-secondary education in Engineering (civil, municipal, environmental, or equivalent).
• A Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.
• Five years of progressively responsible related engineering experience with a focus on municipal engineering, long-term infrastructure planning, or asset management initiatives.
• Experience participating in or coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.

This is a non-unionized role and the job description and benefits to working at Halifax Water can be viewed on the Halifax Water website (Work for Halifax Water | Halifax Water).

Halifax Water Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

• Our goal is to be a diverse workplace, that is representative of the community we serve, at all job levels. We believe a diverse workforce positively contributes to its success, and the success of our community.
• We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, LGBTQ+ community, racially visible persons, women in non-traditional positions, persons with disabilities and Indigenous persons. You are encouraged to self-identify in the cover letter.

Application Deadline:

• Submit a cover letter and up-to-date resume tojobs@halifaxwater.ca, noting Competition HW25-127E in the subject line by 4:30 pm on August 17, 2025

Thank you for applying for a job with us. We will contact you only if we choose you for an interview.

If offered the job:

• You will need to successfully pass a background check.
• You may need to successfully pass other pre-employment testing, which could include a satisfactory drivers abstract.