Project Engineer, Dam Studies and Assessments

at  Metro Vancouver

Burnaby, BC, Canada -

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Immediate08 Jul, 2024USD 108607 Annual09 Apr, 2024N/ACommunication SkillsNoNo
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Description:

Department: Water Services
Employee Group: Exempt
Location: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby
Salary Range/ Wage Rate: Professional / Technical, Level P2A ($108,607.20 - $ 127,710.87 annually)

Responsibilities:

THIS ROLE:

  • Performs a range of engineering and project management work that may include design; document preparation; specifications; contract administration; budgetary oversight; cost estimates; scheduling; site review; and report writing. Will be responsible for managing dam safety studies, assessments, and reviews, as well as assisting with planning, prioritization, and administration of operating and capital projects for all departments with dams at Metro Vancouver.
  • Prepares and tracks financial aspects of projects and provides project management oversight for multiple projects including contract administration. Sets and monitors project schedules. Monitors and controls costs within own work ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds making recommendations to senior engineers.
  • Works on routine engineering projects and substantial components of complex engineering initiatives. Works to defined scope, schedule and budget and consults senior staff on deviations. May lead projects with well-defined outcomes and acts as a resource to junior engineers and technical staff on routine operational issues.
  • Handles problems of some complexity requiring inspection and liaison with consultants, contractors and other staff to investigate related operating, construction, and design issues in order to ascertain alternatives. Assesses, evaluates and incorporates technical requirements including input from external agencies and other Metro Vancouver departments. Explains difficult issues and works to establish consensus and compliance.
  • Works with engineering staff and consultants and liaises with internal departments and external contacts including member municipalities, regulatory agencies and the general public; works on multiple simultaneous projects in various stages of completion.
  • Researches, analyzes, interprets, and studies technical information. Makes conclusions and diagnoses problems based on a sound understanding and application of engineering principles. Ensures quality standards are upheld in field of specialization and establishes project plans based on priorities of the unit or team.
  • Identifies non-standard conditions and makes recommendations for remedy. Uses judgment to adapt and apply procedures to address and resolve unusual or problem situations. Consults on difficult, complex or highly unusual matters or decisions and provides progress and technical updates to senior staff.
  • Performs other related duties as required.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Construction

Site Engineering / Project Management

Construction

Graduate

Mechanical Engineering, Applied Science, Engineering

Proficient

1

Burnaby, BC, Canada