Civil Engineer I (Project Manager) - Infrastructure Delivery

City of Vancouver; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Vancouver is seeking a qualified engineer to support planning, design, and delivery of public infrastructure projects within Engineering Services. You will coordinate with stakeholders, manage budgets and schedules, and oversee consultants and contractors to ensure quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold a BC-registered or eligible Professional Engineer, with experience in urban infrastructure projects, documentation, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 4 years related experience in planning, design and construction of structures, roadworks or utilities in an urban environment and project management experience.
• Registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer or Engineer-In-Training in British Columbia is required.
• Knowledge of quality management frameworks and public project standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, monitors, and manages project work plans (scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, resources).
• Engages with stakeholders to shape project details and ensure timely delivery.
• Prepares terms of reference for technical consulting services and manages tendering processes.
• Assists in contract preparation and management for project delivery and design.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Public speaking

Leadership

Budget management

Contracting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PEng registration or EIT eligibility

Tools

MMCD

EGBC guidelines

Job description

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.

With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose & Function

The position supports the planning, design and implementation of public infrastructure projects in the Project Delivery Branch. Represents the Engineering Services division at meetings with the general public, key area stakeholders, advisory groups, key stakeholder groups, contractors and project partners. Under supervision of senior staff, develops and manages project work programs, in terms of scope, budget and schedule, including the procurement and management of technical consultants as necessary.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops, monitors, and manages project work plans (scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, resources) to achieve key project objectives and within approved funding and schedule limitations as identified by senior management in the project charter(s).
• With direction from senior management and CoV Corporate Communications, builds on established partnerships and/or develops partnerships with internal and external stakeholders necessary to successfully deliver on project objectives, ensuring that stakeholders are identified, engaged, informed and given opportunities to shape project details as applicable.
• Engages with subject matter experts to prepare terms of reference for technical consulting services related to civil engineering design and construction; and completes the tendering and selection process, or work with internal operational forces to deliver the design packages.
• Assists in the preparation and management of contracts related to project management and engineering design, including making recommendations related to scope management, risk management and cost management.
• Coordinates and supports the senior project manager in managing consultants and contractors, and escalating any identified conflicts as necessary to senior management for resolution.
• Coordinates and manages inter-departmental review processes for project design drawings and standards, escalating any identified conflicts as necessary to senior staff for resolution.
• Implements and ensures work is completed in compliance with all Engineering Department standards, guides, processes and templates with respect to project and quality management.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 4 years related experience in planning, design and construction of structures, roadworks or utilities in an urban environment and project management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience in completing multiple tasks, and setting and meeting competing deadlines.
• Registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer or Engineer-In-Training in British Columbia is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of EGBC’s Organizational Quality Management guidelines or other quality management frameworks.
• Working knowledge of Master Municipal Construction Document (MMCD).
• Strong analytical, writing and public speaking skills are essential.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are necessary to be effective in this position.
• Ability to take on a leadership role and be proactive at resolving project conflicts in a timely and effective manner.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal clients and external partners.
• Ability to lead a team of technical staff.

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services

Affiliation: Exempt

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Position Start Date: October, 2026

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-060: $80,008 to $100,006 per annum (EIT)/ Pay Grade RNG-080: $102,960 to $128,691 per annum (PEng)

Application Close: September 22, 2026

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all gendersand persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more aboutour commitment to diversity and inclusion .

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