Utilities Engineering Program Manager

District of Saanich; Saanich; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional municipality in Canada seeks a Utilities Engineering Program Manager to oversee the Sanitary Sewer Collection system. This role involves developing utility master plans, managing a technical team, and ensuring compliance with municipal service objectives. Candidates must have a Civil Engineering degree, be registered as a Professional Engineer in BC, and have at least six years of relevant experience. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of progressive experience in utilities engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC.
• Ability to build partnerships and lead teams in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a technical team in developing utility master plans.
• Implement asset management plans and capital program identification.
• Ensure alignment with servicing regulations and municipal service objectives.

Skills

Utilities engineering

Supervisory experience

Hydraulic modeling software

Municipal asset management principles

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

DISTRICT OF SAANICH

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Utilities Engineering Program Manager

Permanent Full-Time Position

The District of Saanich is the largest municipality on Vancouver Island located in beautiful Greater Victoria, blending both the urban and rural environments, and home to approximately 124,000 citizens.

The Infrastructure Planning & Analysis Division of the Engineering Department is seeking a strategic, motivated, and experienced professional engineer to join our team as Utilities Engineering Program Manager with a portfolio focus on the Sanitary Sewer Collection system. This position leads a unionized technical team in the development and implementation of utility master plans, asset management plans, capital program identification, development servicing assessments, and other technical and policy initiatives supporting the operational sustainability and resilience of the District’s sanitary sewer infrastructure. This role plays a pivotal part in achieving municipal service objectives and ensuring alignment with servicing regulations. This position is responsible for guiding activities from investigation and diagnosis to project scoping through to implementation and reporting, while building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering or a related field and are registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC). You bring a minimum of six (6) years of progressive experience in utilities engineering, including at least one year of supervisory experience overseeing technical staff. You possess demonstrated knowledge of municipal asset management principles, relevant legislation, and engineering best practices in sanitary sewer analysis and infrastructure assessments. You have a proven ability to build partnerships, communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, and lead teams in a unionized environment. Ability run hydraulic modeling software would be an asset.

The District of Saanich offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and an exceptional work environment that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

The annual salary for this exempt position is $108,790 - $127,980 (2024 rate) and an excellent benefits package. Role profile and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca. Please apply with a resume and covering letter by 11:00 p.m. on November 24, 2025, quoting competition 25288. Although we thank all applicants for applying, only those under consideration will be contacted.

The District of Saanich is recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. As an equitable and inclusive employer, we value diversity of people to best represent the community we serve and provide excellent services to our citizens. We strive to attract and retain passionate and talented individuals of all backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences. If you require any adjustments to enable participation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact in confidence [e-mail]. We thank all applicants for applying.