2025-117; Engineering Project Technologist

City of Burnaby; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government entity in Metro Vancouver is seeking an Engineering Project Technologist to support the Transportation Division. This role involves technical and administrative engineering work on transportation assets, preparing designs, reviewing layouts, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have a diploma in Civil Engineering and relevant municipal experience. A valid driver's license and certification eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Considerable related experience in municipal engineering.
• Ability to prepare preliminary designs for transportation infrastructure.
• Valid Driver’s Licence for British Columbia required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Transportation Division in engineering tasks.
• Review design layouts and prepare engineering designs.
• Liaise with external agencies and conduct field inspections.

Skills

Municipal engineering principles

Project management

Communication

Technical drawing review

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Certification as an Applied Science Technologist

Job description

The Engineering Project Technologist supports the Transportation Division in the Engineering Department. The position reports directly to the Senior Transportation Engineer and will perform technical and administrative engineering work involving transportation assets and capital improvements. Under the general direction of a professional engineer, the incumbent facilitates the design and advances specific municipal projects from a citywide, community, and corridor level. In addition, the incumbent is responsible to carry out review of design layouts and drawings; and associated reporting; prepare engineering designs and related cost estimates; liaise with external agencies, stakeholders and public; conduct field inspections of work sites; assist in the preparation of Council reports and other required technical presentations; and support project coordination efforts within Transportation Division as well as with other City departments. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include a diploma in Civil Engineering, supplemented by courses in project management plus considerable related experience preferably within the municipal sector, or an equivalent combination of training, and experience. Considerable knowledge of applicable municipal engineering design principles, standards, and methods, in particular related to electrical transportation assets such as streetlighting and traffic signals; municipal engineering practices, procedures, functions and of the rules and regulations applicable to the Division functions. Ability to prepare preliminary designs for transportation infrastructure and to review drawings for technical accuracy and conformance with municipal standards and related specifications. A valid Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia and certification or eligibility for certification as an Applied Science Technologist within the Province of British Columbia are required.

The closing date for this competition has been extended until it is filled. New applications are welcome!

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

Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at www.burnaby.ca/careers.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.