Senior Engineering Technologist (Design & Construction)

Newwestcity; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New Westminster seeks a Senior Engineering Technologist to lead projects in the Engineering Development Services, Design and Construction group, focusing on utility, pavement, and transportation infrastructure.

Reporting to the Design and Construction Supervisor, you will coordinate capital projects, engage with consultants and contractors, conduct site inspections, and produce reports and documentation while ensuring compliance with municipal by-laws and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or diploma in civil engineering or related field, or technologist certification.
• 7–10 years of related municipal experience preferred.
• Experience administering MMCD and CCDC contracts.
• Experience in the RFP process, budgets, and overseeing contractors/consultants.
• Knowledge of development servicing processes, by-laws, and standards.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specs.
• Experience monitoring construction projects to completion.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Administer and coordinate City capital infrastructure projects.
• Support development and delivery of annual capital work programs.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Maintain liaison with internal and external contacts.
• Conduct site inspections and prepare records and reports.
• Communicate effectively and engage with the public.

Skills

Municipal project mgmt

Contract administration

Budget oversight

Reading plans & specs

RFP process

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

BC Driver's license

Education

Bachelor degree in civil engineering or related field

Certified Engineering Technologist (AsCT/Applied Science Technologist)

Tools

MMCD contracts

CCDC contracts

Job description

As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. New Westminster is rich in history with a viable and thriving economy and has a population representative of the diversity of the region. The City is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision. We have earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery, and outstanding employee relations.

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Technologist to join the Engineering and Public Works Department's fast-paced, innovative, and evolving Engineering Development Services, Design and Construction group. Reporting to the Design and Construction Supervisor, this position will lead projects and teams in the delivery of a variety of civil infrastructure design and construction projects, with an initial focus on utility, pavement, and transportation projects.

The duties of this position will include administering and coordinating a variety of City capital infrastructure projects; supporting the development and delivery of annual capital work programs based on infrastructure needs, condition assessments, inspections, consultant studies and reports, and Asset Management practices; coordinating and providing direction to consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders; maintaining liaison with a wide variety of internal and external contacts; performing site inspections; and preparing and maintaining a variety of records, reports, agreements, correspondence, and documents related to the work.

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as well-honed skills in public engagement, stakeholder coordination, and successful conflict resolution, are an absolute must for this position.

REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from a recognized University or an Institute of Technology with a Bachelor degree or diploma in civil engineering or a related field; or certification as a certified Engineering Technologist (AsCT, Applied Science Technologist); membership in a relevant professional association plus 7-10 years of related experience (preferably in a Municipal setting), or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Sound experience in administering and coordinating a variety of Municipal infrastructure projects.
• Experience in administering Master Municipal Construction Documents (MMCD) and Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) contracts.
• Sound experience in the RFP process, coordination and overseeing of budgets related to the work and overseeing of contractors/consultants involved in the project work related to Municipal infrastructure.
• Considerable knowledge of the development servicing process and of the applicable department policies, procedures, standards and by-laws.
• Considerable knowledge of Municipal engineering design principles including the preparation of plans, specifications, contract documents and related materials.
• Ability to prepare, read and interpret plans, specifications, technical reports, contract documents and related materials.
• Ability to prepare technically accurate designs required for Municipal infrastructure projects, and ability to review drawings for conformance with applicable municipal by-laws and standards.
• Sound experience in monitoring construction projects, ensuring satisfactory completion.
• Sound knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in the construction of Municipal and Parks infrastructure projects and of survey methods and functions.
• Sound knowledge of the functions and responsibilities of various internal departments and external agencies as related to the work performed.
• Ability to administer and oversee assigned capital projects, collect, analyze and/or synthesize technical, statistical, costing and related data and information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels, both inside and outside of the City.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records, reports (including reports to Council), correspondence and various other work-related materials.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision but also know when supervisory guidance or intervention is necessary.
• Valid BC Driver's License.