Senior Project Engineer (Liquid Waste, Wastewater Treatment Facility Planning)

CivicInfo BC; Burnaby; Sur place; CAD 124 000 - 145 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CivicInfo BC is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Burnaby to lead planning initiatives for wastewater treatment plants, including capacity reviews, process technology evaluations, and expansion/upgrades.

The role demands strong analytical ability, policy insight, and project management skills, with responsibility for budgets and coordination with consultants and regional partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering required; Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years post-registration (P.Eng) experience with wastewater or liquid waste planning and policy.

Responsabilités

• Researches, develops, and implements Metro Vancouver’s wastewater plant strategies and regulatory policies.
• Plans engineering projects, defines scope, and develops RFPs and contracts for consulting services.
• Directs consultant activities, reviews designs, reports, and contract obligations.
• Manages project budgets and monitors costs; supports long-range planning and regulatory compliance.

Connaissances

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Formation

Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng)

Description du poste

*Senior Project Engineer (Liquid Waste, Wastewater Treatment Facility Planning)

Position Status: Full-Time Regular

Department: Liquid Waste Services

Employee Group: Exempt

Location: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby

Salary Range/ Wage Rate: Professional / Technical, Level P3A ($123,587.51 - $145,395.95 annually) (2024 wage rates)

Our Liquid Waste Services Department is seeking a Senior Project Engineer who will be responsible for a wide range of planning and policy initiatives related to wastewater treatment plants including capacity reviews, process technology evaluations, developing WWTP expansion and upgrade plans, and providing policy direction on regional plans that will contribute to a sustainable and resilient region.

You are: a strategic critical thinker who uses innovative approaches to solving problems. You are a highly motivated individual demonstrating a flexible and adaptive attitude with a desire to learn and improve. You are a team player with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for working collaboratively. Knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes, emerging issues and regulations is considered an asset.

The Senior Project Engineer reports to the Senior Engineer in the Wastewater Treatment Facility Planning Group within the Policy, Planning and Analysis Division.

This role:

• Researches, develops, and implements Metro Vancouver’s strategies and policies related to wastewater treatment plants and liquid waste regulatory issues.
• Performs a range of engineering and project management work in consultation with senior staff including policy development and direction, project/scope definition; planning engineering, developing RFPs and contracts for consulting services, project oversight and coordination, document preparation; scheduling; and report writing.
• Applies principles and practices of profession to ensure results are achieved in a sound and practical manner.
• Analyzes and assesses requirements and recommends optimal methods for achieving objectives.
• Responsible for overall project budgets and monitors and controls costs ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds. Participates in short and long range planning.
• Makes decisions and provides recommendations on a variety of issues with broad policies and mandates as guidelines. Uses ingenuity to devise original, practical and economical solutions.
• Prepares and reviews project designs, technical reports and contract specifications for consulting services. Acts as Metro Vancouver’s appointed representative in assigned matters of project and contract obligations including project initiatives and determination of regulatory requirements. May be required to negotiate significant technical or financial interest on behalf of Metro Vancouver.
• Directs the actions of consultants recommending changes to scope and negotiating new terms as required. Deals with full range of project dimensions that may include legal, property, public contact, and liaising with various levels of government, and other regulatory bodies.
• Explains difficult concepts and persuades others to adopt a point of view, supports position with evidence, research or experience gained in similar situations. Typically acts as a project leader and actively works to encourage teamwork, collaboration and efficiency.
• May supervise professional engineers and/or technical staff engaged in complex technical work. Peer reviews the work of colleagues and provides guidance to consulting engineers and technical staff. Acts as a resource to staff members for advice and guidance on potential approaches and problem situations. May be a resource for presentations and questions to the Metro Vancouver board, committees and municipal councils.
• May work as a technical/specialist resource, collaborating with senior engineers, management and/or government officials in the development of regulatory or government policy initiatives affecting Metro Vancouver.
• Participates in the design, preparation and approval of engineering standards in area of specialty.
• Performs other related duties as required.

To be successful, you have:

• A Bachelor of Applied Science degree in a relevant engineering discipline. Demonstration of competencies and a minimum of 4 years post-registration (P.Eng) experience