Gillian Harris Email & Phone Number

As the Director of Engineering and Distribution Optimization at Diameter Services, I help utilities implement Advanced Distribution Monitoring (ADM) strategies. My work involves leveraging smart metering, pressure and acoustic monitoring, and predictive analysis to optimize water distribution systems. I also review utilities' data management practices.

Beamsville, Ontario, Canada

• Lead Public Works Operations and Operational Engineering teams addressing all Right-of-Way operations, water, storm and sanitary utilities, environmental monitoring and engineering support to all departments in Town.
• Lead corporate compliance, health and safety and asset management staff.
• Lead Corporate Asset Management and GIS Development
• Key member in successful re-organization of Public Works department resulting in increased productivity, coordination with other… Show more
• Key member in successful re-organization of Public Works department resulting in increased productivity, coordination with other departments and overall staff satisfaction
• Co-Lead for Corporate Strategic Initiative Project. Includes review of both corporate and community needs for today and the future. Considerations for growth,

Beamsville, Ontario

• Successfully transitioned role from a sole focus on water and wastewater operations to providing strategic leadership for environmental management, climate change and water and wastewater related operations, programs.
• Co-Lead of the Asset Management Plan Update
• Manage group responsible for operation and maintenance of water & sewer assets
• Review and support complex development and permit applications relating to water, sanitary, storm and environmental… Show more
• Review and support complex development and permit applications relating to water, sanitary, storm and environmental concerns
• Member of EMT responsible for development of 10-Year Capital & 3-Year Operating budgets

Role included technical evaluation, design, and project management for drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater projects for all phases from need assessments to construction support. Also included stakeholder communications and management, project planning, QA/QC, and business development. Project experience included: linear works covering surface water.