Civil Engineer I
City of Vancouver•Vancouver, BC
•CA$80,008 - CA$128,691
About The Position
The Civil Engineer I in the Sewers Design Branch provides engineering design, project management, contract management, and inspection services during the design and construction of sewer infrastructure projects, establishes sewers requirements for development proposals, and investigates sewer system and drainage problems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with an Engineer-In-Training or Professional Engineer designation
- Minimum 0-2 years of related experience in municipal civil infrastructure design, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Registration or eligibility for registration as an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or a Professional Engineer (PEng) in British Columbia.
- Knowledge and application of engineering principles related to hydraulics, hydrology and rainwater management
- Knowledge of Organizational Quality Management processes and frameworks
- Strong interpersonal, written communication and organizational skills, including excellent written and verbal communication and report writing
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills with the ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize actions in response to numerous and diverse demands
- Ability to develop and maintain positive, productive relationships at all levels in the organization and external stakeholders
- Strong conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated ability in utility design, construction and project management
- Ability to exercise diplomacy and tact
- Proficient in the use of computer design and modelling software such as PCSWMM, ArcGIS and AutoCAD
Responsibilities
- Completes cost effective storm and sanitary sewer infrastructure design for construction by City or private crews
- Provides project management of sewer and multi-disciplinary (sewer, water, streets) capital projects
- Performs field reviews on sewer assets to ensure compliance with sewer standards
- Reviews designs and/or tender documents for storm and sanitary sewer infrastructure capital designs
- Schedules sewer capital projects in consultation with Sewer Operations staff
- Reviews CCTV inspection reports of sewer infrastructure
- Prepares letters and media information related to sewer construction works
- Completes post construction evaluation of project closing task
- Investigates storm events and flooding locations and liaises with Sewer Operations, Risk Management and the public
- Completes rezoning and development application reviews for sewer infrastructure requirements
- Provides direction to sewer staff for separating private property plumbing system and correcting improper plumbing connections
- Communicates and liaises with outside agencies, public, internal branches to discuss sewer system operation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
