Senior Project Engineer - NEFC Implementation

City of Vancouver; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A civic engineering office is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to oversee the implementation of infrastructure projects. The candidate will manage project work plans, budgets, and schedules, ensuring compliance with engineering standards. A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience are required, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years experience leading effective teams.
• Proven experience in project management or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manages project work plans and business cases.
• Prepares and maintains reports on project performance.
• Oversees contract administration and manages consultants.

Skills

Civil engineering practices

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer designation

Job description

Senior Project Engineer - NEFC Implementation

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for developing work plans, proposals, administration of contracts, schedules, and budgets to deliver City-owned engineering infrastructure required to implement the Northeast False Creek Plan and other infrastructure projects as required.

Main Purpose and Function: Manages and reports out on scope, schedule and budget for internally and externally delivered work related to the delivery of City Engineering assets.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops, monitors and manages project work plans and business cases (scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, resources) within approved funding and schedule limitations.
• Prepares, evaluates and maintains reports on project performance including schedule, scope, invoicing, and change control; critical path tracking; issues, risk, and financial management.
• Builds on established partnerships and/or develops partnerships with internal and external stakeholders necessary to successfully deliver on project objectives.
• Prepares terms of reference for technical consulting services related to civil engineering design and construction; and complete the tendering and selection process.
• Oversees contract administration and management of technical consultants retained to support planning, design and implementation.
• Reads, reviews, interprets and critiques engineering designs and specifications related to engineering infrastructure.
• Applies best practice and knowledge of utility design and asset management.
• Represents projects in public engagement processes, including attendance at meetings and workshops.
• Leads the engineering review for rezoning and permitting of key NEFC development sites, as required.
• Prepares and makes presentations to Council and Committees of the Whole, and advisory committees to Council.
• Provides project status reports and makes recommendations on items such as scope change or mitigation strategies.
• Implements, ensures compliance and adheres to all departmental Project Management Framework (PMF) standards, guides, processes and templates.
• Manages staff (including hiring, coaching, and performance management) may be required.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a Professional Engineer designation and a minimum of 6 years demonstrated success leading effective teams.
• Experience in project management, engineering, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge and application of civil engineering practices related to the work.
• Working knowledge of the City’s policies and regulations.
• Working knowledge of the development rezoning and permitting processes.
• Strong organizational and time management skills including a demonstrated ability to manage high profile projects and set/meet competing deadlines.
• Ability to take on a leadership role and be proactive at resolving project conflicts in a timely and effective manner.
• Ability to research, analyze, estimate, and present recommendations to senior management.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage project and program budgets and develop cost recovery models.

The City of Vancouver is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.