Municipal Engineering & Public Works Specialist

The City of Owen Sound; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health & dental

OMERS pension

Job summary

The City of Owen Sound is seeking a highly organized, customer-focused Public Works and Engineering Specialist to provide administrative and technical support across Engineering Services, Environmental Services, and Public Works Operations. You will be a key contact for residents, contractors, consultants and utility providers, contributing to planning, coordination, and delivery of municipal infrastructure programs and services.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or related field; equivalents considered.
• Municipal administration, business administration or GIS backgrounds encouraged if relevant infrastructure experience.
• Minimum 1 year in municipal engineering infrastructure.
• Experience with contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies and public.
• Experience supporting capital projects, permit administration, contract administration or infrastructure operations is asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer engineering-related permits and approvals including encroachment permits and boulevard parking permits.
• Review submissions for completeness and coordinate circulation with departments, consultants and utilities.
• Maintain permit tracking systems and ensure timely processing and communication with applicants.
• Serve as primary contact for engineering-related inquiries via phone, email, online requests, and in-person visits.
• Assist with capital project administration, agreement tracking, documentation and reporting.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

Organizational

Analytical

Municipal engineering knowledge

Public works knowledge

Infrastructure operations

Reading drawings/plans/permits

Use of municipal software systems

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology

Environmental/Construction/Environmental Engineering Technology background

Municipal Administration / Business Administration / GIS background

Tools

Microsoft Office

Municipal software systems

Job description

The City of Owen Sound is seeking a highly organized, customer-focused Public Works and Engineering Specialist to provide administrative and technical support across Engineering Services, Environmental Services, and Public Works Operations. You will be a key contact for residents, contractors, consultants and utility providers, contributing to planning, coordination, and delivery of municipal infrastructure programs and services.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.