Engineering Assistant III - Roadways Capital Operations

Job ID: 2787

Openings: One (1)

Jurisdiction: CUPE Local 21

Division: City Operations

Department: Roadways & Transportation

Branch: Roadways Capital Operations

Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA

Type of Posting: Internal & External

Employment Type: Term up to 6 months

Hourly Salary: $28.53 - $31.84 (2024 rate)

Annual Salary: $59,049.00 - $65,900.00 (2024 rate)

Date Posted: April 15, 2025

Closing Date: April 30, 2025

Land Acknowledgement
We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of color, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, persons of disabilities, and members of equity-seeking communities, to apply.

The City of Regina is committed to ensuring accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

Position Summary
This position performs technical and administrative support work including database management, asset management, transportation planning, roadways design, construction and preservation, and current infrastructure and construction materials assessments. This position reports to the Supervisor, Testing Lab and Field Services.

We may consider underfilling this position as Engineering Assistant II at a lower pay band ($26.59 - $29.61/hour or annual rate: $55,034 - $61,285 - 2024 rate) if a candidate does not meet all the required qualifications.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and coordinate databases related to roadway infrastructure, transportation planning, material testing, and field inspection.
• Provide engineering and technical analysis and support related to transportation planning, roadway design, road construction and preservation, and infrastructure management and performance.
• Monitor and control data collection programs related to roadways engineering.
• Maintain and operate specialized analysis software and be able to generate results, and produce reports/maps for asset management, road network planning, road construction and maintenance programs.
• Conduct engineering testing, inspection, surveying, drafting and/or data collection in field or laboratory settings.
• Maintain and update Work/Purchase/Request Order Systems.
• Research, co-ordinate, assemble information and prepare technical reports.
• Research and evaluate the application of new technologies related to roadway design, construction and preservation, transportation operations and construction field services.
• Represent the department in meetings with other department staff, other departments, the public in the field, consultants, contractors, and other government agencies.
• Tactfully and adequately respond to concerns and inquiries from the general public and council through service requests.
• Contribute to team projects and effectively participate as a team member.
• Follow all rules and regulations as set out in the Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and the City of Regina Occupational Health and Safety Manual as they apply to this position.
• Train new or other employees in materials testing and inspection.
• Perform related work as required.

Key Qualifications

• The knowledge, abilities and skills are typically obtained through the successful completion of one year of an engineering technology (diploma) program and a minimum of four (4) years in a civil and/or roadways engineering field(s).
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply basic engineering practices, principles, theories computations, analyses and statistics.
• Knowledge of basic transportation infrastructure management, design, materials, operations, construction, maintenance and preservation.
• Knowledge of drafting and surveying technology practices and techniques.
• Ability to learn beginner level functions with GIS and CAD to display data including symbology, create, edit and query data, modify drawings, and relate data using software such as Arc View, AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Ability to apply the general rules and regulations of the Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and the City of Regina Occupational Health and Safety Manual as they apply to this position.
• Ability to plan and coordinate work.
• Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and work with complex databases.
• Ability to consistently and accurately conduct engineering testing, inspection, drafting and/or data collection in field or laboratory settings.
• Intermediate skills to create tables and forms, create formulas, create queries and reports, modify and customize charts and tables, use pivot tables and cross tab queries, and import/export data from various sources and formats using software such as in the Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access).
• Ability to evaluate progress and quality of engineering or construction projects.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to express ideas effectively, in oral and written form.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations and a respectful work environment with superiors, colleagues and the general public.

Working/Other Conditions

• Must possess a valid Class 5 driver's license and have a vehicle available for work usage (a travel allowance is provided).
• Must be willing to do overtime and work shift and/or irregular hours.
• Ability to routinely handle equipment, material and samples of at least 25 kg (55 lbs).
• Roadways Capital Operations, Materials Production & Engineering Testing Lab Only: Incumbents are required to submit a Criminal Record Check every five (5) years as per The Nuclear Safety and Control Act as a condition of employment.

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
• Proof of education is required.
• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.

At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you’re passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!

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