Fleet Project Engineer

at  BC Transit

We acknowledge with respect that BC Transit delivers our mission on the ancestral territories of Indigenous Peoples across British Columbia, and their historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
In Victoria, where our Corporate Office is located, our people are privileged to live and work on the unceded traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.
Location: Victoria, BC
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Union: MOVEUP

Salary: The salary range for this position is:

• Recruitment range: MoveUp Group 12, MIN $7,668.00 – 8,267/Monthly determined by education and experience*
• Salary Scale range: MoveUp Group 12, MIN $7,668.00 - MAX $9,199.00/Monthly is available through annual general wage increases
• In exceptional cases, candidates may be hired above the recruitment range, provided agreement is reached with the Union.

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/13/2024

ARE WE RIGHT FOR YOU…

We’re passionate about people and creating sustainable, safe and affordable public transit solutions to residents across BC. We are an organization that has a people-first approach and considers people first in every business decision that we make. We are part of the solution and what we do matters; from fighting climate change with battery electric buses, to affordability through cost effective transportation, to connecting remote communities, we bring the heart, soul and innovation to public transportation.
It’s an exciting time to be in the public transportation sector and we’re looking for a creative and passionate leader to join our team. Not only would you be joining an engaged organization, but you’d also get to enjoy flexible work arrangements, extended benefits and a pension plan as just a few of the benefits BC Transit employees are eligible for. Keep reading to find out if this role is meant for you!

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING…

As a member of the Fleet Management team this role will be involved in providing engineering, technical guidance and analysis pertaining to fleet performance, modifications, environmental impact and sustainability related to BC Transit’s fleet assets.
You will have the opportunity to supports the Fleet Technical Specification program for fleet procurements through the management of specification and fleet standards documentation. Ongoing responsibilities within this program include document management, stakeholder engagement, change requests and approvals, and maintaining a revision history.
You will also support Fleet Procurement, Retrofit and ITS Integration projects with Quality Assurance planning through the management of contractor adherence to the Fleet Technical Specifications and standards. This includes planning Validation and Performance Testing, and non-conformance issue management as part of Build Quality Inspections. In other words, you ensure our manufacturers build our buses as ordered to facilitate acceptance with our Operators & Customers.
Occasional travel is required to various locations, both inside and outside the province of BC. In-province and out-of-province travel may be required for up to 10% of the time.
For additional information about the full accountabilities of this position please review the Fleet Project Engineer Job Description.

We value lifelong learners and have found that a mix of any of the following credentials have set people up for success in this role in the past:

• Be registered or be eligible for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) as an engineer-in-training (EIT) or professional engineer (P.Eng).
• Those not yet registered with EGBC, must be registered within six (6) months
• A university degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field
• Demonstrated experience with fleet management or the transportation sector, or equivalent combination of education and experience