Engineering Technician II

District of Saanich

Engineering Department

Transportation And Development Services

Permanent Full Time Position

Build safer streets. Deliver real projects. See your work in the community.

Saanich is the largest municipality in Greater Victoria—an exceptional mix of urban and rural neighbourhoods and home to ~124,000 residents . With 1,500+ employees and a reputation for being a great place to work (including recognition as one of

BC’s Top Employers for 2025 ), we offer a collaborative, progressive environment where people do their best work—and keep growing.

If you are excited by active transportation , practical project delivery , and technical design using Autodesk Civil 3D , this is a hands-on role where you will help turn concepts into built improvements residents can use every day.

What you will do

As an Engineering Technician II on our Transportation and Development Services team, you will support sustainable mobility and asset management in the municipal right-of-way. With guidance from senior technicians and managers, you will help plan, design, deliver, and close out smaller-scale municipal infrastructure projects—and build your project management experience along the way.

You’ll work on initiatives like :

• Crosswalk and safety improvements
• Walking and cycling network enhancements
• Manage smaller capital projects from start to finish
• Act as a project inspector as required
• Keep complete, well-organized project records

Design & technical work

Public-facing work & stakeholder coordination

What we are looking for

We are especially interested in candidates who bring :

Why Saanich

Flex days

Requirements include : a two-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution; three months of related experience; eligible for registration with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC; conversant with computer-based engineering applications including AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bluebeam Revu; and a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

This is a C.U.P.E. Local 2011 position with a wage of $37.07 per hour (2024 rate) and an excellent benefits package. Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca. Please apply by 11 : 45 p.m. on February 17, 2026, quoting competition 26029. Although we thank all applicants for applying, only those under consideration will be contacted .

The District of Saanich is recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. As an equitable and inclusive employer, we value diversity of people to best represent the community we serve and provide excellent services to our citizens. We strive to attract and retain passionate and talented individuals of all backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences. If you require any adjustments to enable participation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact in confidence accessibilityHR@saanich.ca . We thank all applicants for applying.

Job Overview

Job Title

Employment Type

Full Time

Permanent

Education Requirement

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

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