Drainage Superintendent

Drainage Superintendent City of Sarnia County of Lambton
• Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

* Please Note:

This position is not with the County of Lambton. It is with our Community Partner the City of Sarnia. Application instructions are included in the posting. *

The City is seeking an experienced Drainage Superintendent to join our team.

Job Status: Full-time Permanent

Division: Engineering & Operations

Department: Development and Transportation

Union: CUPE 3690

Closing Date: January 18 2026

Located at the mouth of the St. Clair River on the shores of Lake Huron, the community of Sarnia is known for its breathtaking waterfront, pristine beaches, and beautiful parks system. Situated on the American border, just a short drive from London, Ontario, the community boasts a host of recreational opportunities, state‑of‑the‑art healthcare, a vibrant cultural scene, and excellent education paired with a high standard of living and a mild climate.

Ranked one of the most affordable medium‑sized cities in Ontario, Sarnia with its 72,000 residents is home to over 1,000 acres of parkland and 40 km of trails in addition to four golf courses, 16 art galleries, six museums, and three theatres across the County.

Under the direction of the Manager of Development & Transportation, this position is responsible for the duties of the Drainage Superintendent as a Development Engineering Technologist.

As the City’s appointed Drainage Superintendent you are responsible for investigating drainage concerns, maintaining existing municipal drains as specified in the current Engineers Reports, assisting the Drainage Engineer in the preparation of new reports, preparing tender documents, and overseeing construction and maintenance of municipal drains.

General duties within the Development & Transportation Engineering team include: reviewing, inspecting, and providing technical comments on subdivision site plans and lot grading certificates; preparing tender documents; coordinating utility planning; and the issuance of permits and associated agreements.

Vacancy: 1

• College diploma in Construction Technology or Civil Engineering Technology and a minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid Class G Drivers Licence with an abstract acceptable to City guidelines.
• Class 1 Water Distribution Certificate would be considered an asset.

• Successful completion of or ability to obtain certification through the OMAFRA Drainage Superintendent Course.
• Working knowledge of the Drainage Act.
• Experienced in land development drainage design and construction.
• Field work related to inspection of municipal and private utility infrastructure.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills with the ability to conduct formal public meetings.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with the use of GPS and Total Station survey equipment with the ability to undertake complete and accurate topographical surveys would be considered an asset.

Its an opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment where your organizational skills, attention to detail, and professionalism will be highly valued.

The City offers competitive salaries alongside extended health, dental and travel benefits, life‑insurance coverage, access to our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) and enrollment in the OMERS (Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System) pension plan.

We are an organization focused on the health and well‑being of our employees, including a priority on work‑life balance delivered through a unique earned‑day‑off package in addition to vacation time offerings.

Please note this posting is for a current vacancy.

Please visit the City of Sarnia job board through the following link:
Career Centre Recruitment.

Key Skills

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• Estimation
• Imaging

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary: 65,902 – 101,374