Civil Engineer I (Streets Design)

City of Vancouver•Vancouver, BC

About The Position

The City of Vancouver is seeking a Civil Engineer I to provide detailed design expertise for internal design projects related to streets and transportation, acting as Engineer of Record. This role involves reviewing civil roadworks design packages for private development, liaising with various stakeholders, and managing City rainwater surface runoff challenges. Responsibilities may also include supporting updates to the City’s Engineering Design Manual, managing streets and transportation related analysis, studies, designs, and construction, developing departmental metrics, and supervising CAD Designers and Drafters when acting as Engineer of Record. The City of Vancouver is committed to being a city of reconciliation, offering exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life. This career offers meaningful work in an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
A minimum of 5 years of related experience with at least 2 years in civil engineering road design or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training.
Registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia is required.
Technical competence in urban road design principles, processes & best practices.
Registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia to act as the Engineer of Record for streets and transportation design projects including detailed grading design, surface drainage design, construction details, road widening, narrowing, or realignment to serve multiple transportation modes, sidewalk, paths, and plazas.
Working knowledge of contract law and MMCD contracts & specifications.
Experience with construction and technical contract management.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution and communication skills.
Ability to lead and work collaboratively with professional staff engaged on a project.
Self-motivated and ability to work with little supervision.
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills in a high-volume and high stress environment; able to multi-task.
Proven ability to identify, analyze, report on, and implement effective solutions to problems.
Strong customer service orientation with the ability to establish productive professional working relationships at all levels of the organization.
Proven ability to deal with internal and external customers in a positive, courteous and respectful manner.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing medium to large design and construction projects will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Provide Professional Engineer detailed design expertise for internal design projects related to streets and transportation.
Act as Engineer of Record in accordance with EGBC Quality Management Guidelines.
Review civil roadworks design packages for works delivered through private development.
Liaise with other teams, consultants, and developers.
Manage City rainwater surface runoff challenges and liaise with the public to provide responses and solutions.
Support updates to the City’s Engineering Design Manual and specifications.
Manage or support streets and transportation related analysis, studies, designs, and construction.
Develop, compile, and analyze departmental metrics.
Supervise the work of CAD Designers and Drafters assigned to projects when acting as the Engineer of Record.
Works within a cohesive team in the Streets Design Branch in carrying out strategic plan and continuous improvement of services related to building and maintaining the City’s Street infrastructure.
Provides technical review and expertise to Streets Design staff and staff in other branches.
Communicates, liaises, negotiates, and sets requirements with other branches, stakeholders, developers, and consultants on civil roadworks design related issues.
Works with project management staff to monitor construction, certify completion, and close out civil roadworks design projects as assigned.
Leads or supports internal studies, reviews, and case studies of streets infrastructure, and design and construction of details/standards.
Oversees or supports special studies, designs, and construction projects involving consultants and external stakeholders.
Leads or supports acceptance in the construction of completed street assets, including sidewalks, bike lanes, curbs, and pavements).
Reviews and recommends innovation to design practices and asset resiliency according to industry or emerging best practices.
Works with other groups to develop designs that effectively manages storm water within City right-of-way, and develop details/specifications for, and implement, green storm water infrastructure in accordance with the Integrated Rainwater Management Plan (IRMP) to meet the City's Rain City Strategy Targets.
Develops annual program and project budgets for the streets drainage and catch basin program.
Assists in compiling and analyzing data, developing and monitoring metric and benchmarking programs, and making related recommendations, including departmental metrics and project and program related results.
Responds to streets design related resident service requests.
Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.