Engineering Technologist – Servicing And Permitting [City of Moncton / Ville de Moncton]

City of Moncton / Ville de Moncton; Moncton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and culturally rich community as an Engineering Technologist! This exciting position involves working closely with the Engineering Department to enhance municipal services through advanced technical knowledge and GIS technology. You'll be responsible for reviewing permits, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and utilizing a variety of software tools to maintain city infrastructure records. If you're passionate about municipal engineering and looking for a role that offers autonomy and the chance to make a real impact in the community, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Embrace the chance to contribute to the quality of life in Moncton, one of Canada's best places to live and work.

Benefits

Attractive salary and benefits package

Unionized position

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Must complete a technical course accredited by NB Society of Certified Engineering Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve work related to various permits in municipal engineering.
• Utilize GIS technology for maintaining city infrastructure records.

Skills

Geographical Information System (GIS)

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Asset Management Software

Technical Writing

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Technical Course in Municipal Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Adobe Acrobat Standard

Job description

VISION:
A city that inspires

MISSION:
Working together to enhance the quality of life for all residents

VALUES:
Sustainability, Inclusivity, Innovation, Accountability, Excellence, Bilingualism

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - SERVICING AND PERMITTING

Engineering - Job # P1298
CLOSING DATE: NOON - JANUARY 13, 2025
JOB SUMMARY:

This position reports to the Director of Engineering for items of an administrative and technical nature and will receive assignments and guidance from others in the Engineering Department.

This is technical work requiring extensive technical knowledge to complete a variety of highly complex assignments in the field of municipal engineering with emphasis on utilizing geographical information system (GIS) technology, computer-aided design software (AutoCAD), Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams), Adobe Acrobat Standard, and asset management software (Assetic and Infor).

This position is responsible for the review and approval and acceptance of work as they relate to various permits managed by the Engineering Department. Advanced knowledge of GIS related software is required for the review, upkeep and hyperlink connection of City infrastructure and records such as as-builts, easements, borehole logs and CCTV sewer inspections. The work is primarily carried out in the office but will also require working outside for inspections and other reasons.

Persons in this position must have the ability to take on new tasks as technology progresses and are expected to keep up to date with the technology, particularly in the GIS field and are expected to work autonomously taking on assignments with little or no supervision.

APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION:
The City of Moncton is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must submit their application through an online system that can be found at www.moncton.ca/careers.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those invited for interviews will be contacted.

For more information, please contact the Human Resources Department at
506-877-7707 or visit www.moncton.ca/careers for information on the hiring and application process at the City of Moncton.

WORKING AT THE CITY OF MONCTON:
Moncton is a vibrant and culturally rich community. It is the first officially bilingual city in Canada and one of the best places in Canada to do business. Moncton is also known as the economic, sports, tourism, and entertainment hub of Atlantic Canada. City of Moncton employees strive to maintain the city's reputation as one of the best places in Canada to live, study, work and play.

This position is a unionized position. The City of Moncton offers an attractive salary and benefits package in accordance with the City Hall Employees Association / PSAC Local 60200 Collective Agreement.

EDUCATION:

• High School graduate or equivalency.
• Successful completion of a technical course in a field directly related to municipal engineering that is accredited by the New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists at the Technologist Level. Must be eligible to become a member and maintain membership in the Association as a Professional Technologist (P. Tech or CET).

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of five (5) years' work experience in the area of Municipal Engineering. Experience related to the review and acceptance of servicing permits and advanced manipulation of GIS data would be considered an asset.

LANGUAGE:

• The ability to function fluently in both official languages (English and French) is a requirement. As per provincial language proficiency standards, functional is determined to be at the Intermediate+ (2+) level or higher.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have computer knowledge, skills, and experience in the operation of computers with emphasis in civil engineering and related software programs such as GIS.
• Advanced ability to utilize standard administrative programs (e.g., MS Office, MS Teams) is required.
• Possess excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Possess excellent technical writing skills to maintain accurate, complete, and current records.
• Possess excellent communication skills, judgement, diplomacy, and exercises discretion.
• Advanced knowledge of the City of Moncton's Standard Municipal Specifications is considered an asset.
• Must have working knowledge and be compliant with the NB Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations as well as the Provincial Crown Construction Act.

SUPERVISION:

• This position will work with little or no supervision; daily problem-solving tasks are completed with little assistance from others.
• Work is assigned with limited instruction by the supervisor(s) and may be carried out in conjunction with other department personnel who may provide guidance. This position requires a level of responsibility and ability to work independently and responsibly with a minimum of supervision, within established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Work will be rarely reviewed by the supervisor(s) for completeness, accuracy, and results obtained.
• Limited supervisory responsibility over contractors, casuals, and student employees and/or other personnel on various projects. Persons in this position will be required to assist with training and mentoring of other employees in how to perform tasks and duties and will be required to oversee their work.

CONDITIONS OF WORK:

• All employees must comply with Council and Corporate adopted policies (i.e., Attendance Management, Respectful Workplace, and Health and Safety).
• Work requires a moderately high level of attention with relatively long periods of concentration, some physical effort, and is normally performed under office and field conditions. Work is occasionally performed outside on engineering assignments with exposure to inclement weather, vehicular traffic, and occupational hazards, particularly on construction sites.
• Must be capable of performing work duties under moderately stressful situations and be available to work overtime as may be required from time to time.
• Salary, benefits, and hours of work as per CHEA Agreement / PSAC Local 60200.