Civil Jobs in Devon, AB

This is a critical role in our client’s continued success and growth. Reporting to the Engineering Services Department, you will review all land development projects, ensure compliance with standards, and manage a range of capital projects.

LOCATION : WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA

Some of the specific responsibilities will include :

• Reviews detailed design drawings, contract specifications, and reports submitted by private developers and / or consultants to ensure compliance with Servicing Standards Manual and sound engineering principles.
• Supplies professional expertise in relation to infrastructure construction and interprets Engineering Servicing Standards for the public, private developers, contractors and consultants.
• Initiates development of and / or revisions to the client’s Servicing Standards manuals including research into new products and construction procedures.
• Prepares and negotiates development agreements with private developers and ensures compliance with the agreement.
• Drafts engineering, detailed design and specialized drawings.
• Prepares and evaluates tenders, quotations, proposal calls and reports and recommends awards in accordance with the Purchasing Policy.
• Collects and analyses technical data, undertakes studies, and researches and prepares and presents reports for approval.
• Completes, manages, or coordinates the design and construction of in-house capital infrastructure projects to be completed by contractors or manages consultant-controlled projects
• Assists with preparing the Engineering Services Departmental budgets, prepares and controls project budgets, and calculates charges.
• Follows, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards and ensures contractors / consultants / workers follow the same on work sites.
• Directs and trains seasonal staff and contributes to their recruitment, performance appraisals, and disciplinary action.
• Acts as Manager of Engineering Services or Engineering Projects Officer as assigned.

Compensation envisaged is in the $80k-100k range with good pension benefits. Relocation assistance may be considered for those residing outside Yukon.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are seeking an accomplished civil engineering professional with a diploma / degree or equivalent qualification in civil engineering or professional certification in technology. The person will have at least 5 years’ relevant experience in some if not all areas of civil engineering projects outlined in the JD. PLEASE R3ESPOND ONLY IF YOU ARE WILLING TO MOVE TO WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA

COMPANY

Our client is a renowned public body in the beautiful and picturesque Yukon with friendly, active and diverse community. Their team plays an integral role in the everyday lives of residents; from parks and recreation to waste collection to transit, their employees contribute to the health and fulfillment of the community.