Engineer, Project Management - Burnaby, Canada - City of Burnaby

Description

As the third largest City in British Columbia, the City of Burnaby is committed to creating and sustaining the best quality of life for our entire community. As a City, we provide facilities and services that support a safe, connected, inclusive, healthy and dynamic community. With this in mind, comes great responsibility - we seek likeminded individuals who are passionate about the community, work with integrity and respect, and are innovative when it comes to the work and services Burnaby provides to our citizens.

Reporting to the Director - Engineering Projects, this role performs engineering related work at the professional level managing the design, contract administration, and inspection of the City's capital construction program. The position works closely with consultants, contractors, City inspectors, administration staff, Operations and Maintenance staff, outside agencies, and members of the public.

In this position, you will provide control and reporting over project scope, coordination, scheduling, budgeting, and finalization; prepare terms of reference for design and construction administration proposals from external consultants; evaluate proposals and recommends consultant selection; review and approve engineering design and drafting work performed by consultants; prepare and review specifications, cost estimates, plans and contract documents related to public works projects and checks similar data performed by others; evaluates tenders and recommends selection of contractor and ensures conformance of contractor's work to City standards and specifications; establishes and maintains effective working relations with a wide variety of internal and external contacts, including the public, in providing information and assistance on matters related to the work; prepares related written reports for supervisor and/or Director Engineering as required; and performs related work as required.

Qualifications include University degree in Engineering with eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineering designation (P.Eng), or senior E.I.T. and 3 to 5 years of Municipal infrastructure design and construction experience, with associated experience in project management and contract administration; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in a Municipal public works setting as well as experience within an SAP, or computer-based work environment and the ability to work independently are preferred. Experience with PMWeb would be considered an asset. Driver's License for the Province of British Columbia is required.

Hours of work: 70 hours bi-weekly; 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM with a nine-day fortnight (compressed) schedule.

Please submit your application no later than Friday March 29, 2024. first consideration given to applications received by March 13, 2024.

Copies of relevant professional certificates or degrees will be required at the time of the interview.

At the City of Burnaby, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce that authentically mirrors the vibrant community we proudly serve. We consistently embrace diversity and endeavor to build an inclusive workforce that celebrates the richness of our community. We warmly welcome applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to join us in shaping a more vibrant and equitable future together.

Please contact People and Culture at if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

We thank all candidates for applying, but only those short listed will be contacted.