Engineering Technologist – Public Works (Roads)

Job title: Engineering Technologist – Public Works (Roads)

Job description: Engineering Technologist – Public Works (Roads)

Competition No.:
2021-291

Duration:
Regular Full Time

Salary:
$6,870 – 7,159 – 7,472 – 7,788 – 8,112/month

Schedule:
80 hours bi-weekly: Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Special Notes:
Subject to Note ‘B’ of Schedule ‘B’ of the CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated:
11/18/21 9:23 AM

Description
The goal of the City of Burnaby and its employees is to consistently deliver first class service and services to our community. With this in mind, we hire people who share the same passion, those with the drive and determination to grow with and contribute to our already exceptional team. People like you!

Reporting to the Senior Operations Engineer – Roads and Asset Management, the Engineering Technologist – Public Works (Roads) is responsible for technical field and office work of a civil engineering nature at the sub-professional level. This position is responsible for technical engineering work related to the asset management of City infrastructure including roads, sidewalks, urban trails, bridges, retaining walls, boulevards, slopes, etc. Duties include administering condition assessment projects and other technical studies; project management of minor rehabilitation and operations projects; providing contract management of work by contractors and coordination of work by City Forces; assisting with planning, scoping and prioritization of capital works and Operations & Maintenance projects; preparing quantity take-off and cost estimates; performing and reviewing engineering calculations; reviewing capital works, third party utility and development proposals and designs to ensure compliance with City requirements; procuring engineering and contracting services; maintaining liaison with contractors, consultants, municipal staff, and external utilities on related matters; conducting field inspections, investigations and monitoring as required; handling enquiries from the public and others; preparing and maintaining a variety of related records, statistics, reports, standards and correspondence. Performing related work as required.

Qualifications include graduation from an Institute of Technology with a Diploma in Civil Engineering plus considerable related engineering experience, registration as an Applied Science Technologist preferable; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. An understanding of asset management of municipal infrastructure; Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, tools and equipment used in construction, installation and renewal/rehabilitation of municipal infrastructure; Sound knowledge of applicable engineering principles, standards, and techniques; of engineering mathematics, and of municipal engineering plans specifications, contract documents and related data. Working knowledge of the fundamentals of budgeting and standard costing procedures related to engineering programs and operations. Proficiency in working with spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. Ability to coordinate engineering projects and to monitor progress and expenditures; to prepare contract specifications and related data for tender purposes and to read and interpret them; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts; to deal effectively verbally and in writing with public complaints and requests; to direct the work of survey and inspections staff on a project basis; and to prepare and maintain records, statistics, reports and related correspondence. Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia is required.

Please apply online by November 29, 2021.

All external applicants are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of hire. External applicants who are not able to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine for a reason related to a personal characteristic protected by the BC Human Rights Code can request an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process. City of Burnaby employees can refer to our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for City staff.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

Please contact Human Resources at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted

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Company: City of Burnaby

Expected salary: $6870 – 7159 per month

Location: Burnaby, BC

Job date: Sat, 20 Nov 2021 07:30:36 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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