Engineering Project Technologist (Utilities)

Delta, British Columbia, Canada

Location : City Hall

Employment group : CUPE Local 454

Hours of Work : 35 hours work week

Job ID : 26-66 EX

One of the sunniest regions in BC’s Lower Mainland, Delta embraces three unique communities – Ladner, North Delta and Tsawwassen. The City of Delta is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and share in our commitment to lead the way in public service excellence. Delta is a vibrant municipality rich in soil and water, in history and industry, and especially rich in people. Situated in the “delta” of the Fraser River, Delta has a population of more than 120,000 residents. With a strong farming and agricultural foundation, we pride ourselves on our past and our sustainable future.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Engineering Project Technologist / EIT to join the Engineering department in the Utilities division. The Engineering Project Technologist / EIT reviews and assists in the long‑term planning of municipal infrastructure upgrades. The successful candidate will work in a supportive team with the opportunity to attain a broad range of engineering experience. If you have a passion for making a difference, enjoy working in a dynamic environment, and work with an amazing team, then this opportunity is right for you!

Responsibilities

• Preparing Council Reports and Memos as required to support the Engineering Department
• Developing and maintaining the City’s hydraulic and hydrological models
• Coordinating external agencies to obtain regulatory permits and approvals
• Managing capital projects such as pump stations, utility main upgrades, etc.
• Managing utility related programs such as water metering, backflows, leak detection, water quality, etc.
• Preparing design layouts, detail drawings, specifications, construction cost estimates, and contract documents for construction projects
• Planning, leading and participating in meetings with internal and external stakeholders

Site visits as needed to inspect construction projects

Desirable Training and Experience

The ideal candidate would have a minimum of three years’ experience in municipal infrastructure planning and design and a knowledge of common engineering design and construction practices. Strong computer abilities, attention to detail, accuracy, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required. Experience with hydraulic modelling software, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD would be an asset.

Project priorities are established by a superior and within those parameters an incumbent exercises considerable independence of judgement and action in the technical aspects of the work, discussing difficult technical problems, policy and budgetary matters with a superior. Work performance is reviewed by a superior in terms of technical adequacy, conformance to established standards and practices and achievement of desired objectives.

Graduation from an Institute of Technology Diploma program in an appropriate discipline or registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC plus related experience in municipal engineering is required.

Required Licences, Certificates and Registrations

At the City of Delta, we are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that is representative of our community, providing equal opportunity and fostering an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized, valued and celebrated.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those under consideration will be contacted. Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets must be submitted with your application. Preferred candidates will be required to submit a Police Information Check.

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