Engineering Assistant III - Sewers Utility Drafter - REPOST

City of Vancouver; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Vancouver seeks a Sewers Utility Drafter to support renewal, design and management of the City's integrated sewer and drainage network. You will create and maintain sewer construction drawings using GIS, AutoCAD and TopoBase, and contribute to as-built records.

This temporary full-time role in Engineering Services offers a Flexible Work Program with hybrid scheduling. Start date November 2026 and end February 2028; pay grade GR-021, $39.66–$46.67 per hour.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 plus related technical courses.
• Experience preparing AutoCAD construction drawings in Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Create sewer design construction drawings using GIS/AutoCAD/TopoBase.
• Update GIS as-built information.
• Research and provide technical information regarding sewer/water infrastructure.
• Undertake quality control of GIS data.
• Recommend improvements to processes and access to information.
• Carry out survey work to collect as-built data.
• Follow confined space entry procedures.
• Perform design and construction technical assignments.
• Communicate with the public, private companies, and City staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sewer design

Survey methods

Engineering concepts

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Public liaison

Education

Grade 12 + technical courses

AutoCAD Civil 3D experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

TopoBase

Hansen

AutoCAD Map 3D

Job description

Organization

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.

Organization

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.

Main Purpose and Function

The Sewers Utility Drafter is part of a team responsible for the renewal, design, construction and management of the City’s integrated sewage and drainage network. The position is responsible for creating and maintaining sewer infrastructure construction drawings and as-built information; performing survey work; and providing research, technical information and responding to inquiries to the public, private companies, outside agencies and other City branches.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Creates sewer design construction drawings using GIS/AutoCAD/TopoBase environment using departmental paper records and electronic databases
• Updates GIS as-built information
• Researches and provides technical and other information regarding sewer and water infrastructure for the public, city staff and private companies, providing written correspondence as required
• Undertakes quality control processes related to existing GIS data
• Makes recommendations to improve branch processes and information access needs
• Carries out survey work to collect as-built field information as required
• Carries out confined space entry procedures
• Carries out design and construction technical assignments
• Communicates and corresponds with the public, private companies, outside agencies and other City branches
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by technical courses related to the work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience preparing AutoCAD construction drawings in Civil 3D.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Good knowledge of municipal design and construction of sewer systems
• Knowledge of surveyor methods and techniques
• Working knowledge of standard engineering concepts and terminology
• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a focus on customer service
• Ability to perform accurate survey work, draft simple designs, and make routine office and field engineering computations
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and understand specifications
• Ability to problem solve with accuracy in a technical environment;
• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment with little supervision and under tight time lines
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather
• Proficient in the use of software applications, geographical information systems and databases such as TopoBase, Hansen, AutoCAD Map 3D, and Civil 3D
• Ability to arrange suitable transportation to various work locations

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work a hybrid work week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department

Engineering Services

Affiliation

CUPE 15 Non Pks

Employment Type

Temporary Full Time

Position Start Date

November, 2026

Position End Date

February, 2028

Salary Information

Pay Grade GR-021: $39.66 to $46.67 per hour

Application Close

October 18, 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 genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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