Department: Water Services
Employee Group: Exempt
Location: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby

Our Water Services Department is seeking a *Utility Systems Engineer (Project Engineer) who will organize the department’s approach to managing and responding to key vulnerabilities to our Water Supply System.

You are: An engineer that has relevant experience in building, operating and securing utilities infrastructure. You have strong aptitude and relevant experience in applying systems engineering principles, emergency and risk management, disaster recovery and business continuity, project management, process leadership, continuous improvement, and sound client engagement. You have a strong service orientation and customer focus.

The *Utility Systems Engineer (Project Engineer) reports to the Division Manager, Shared Utilities Services and falls within our Professional/Technical, Level 2A job family.

This role:

• Applies systems engineering principles to perform risk assessments, evaluate and monitor the performance of the Water Supply system as a whole, and continually assess all stages to ensure that key vulnerabilities are addressed by the relevant divisions and that the department is prepared for emergencies under the Corporate and departmental emergency management and response plans.
• Establishes and maintains an integrated approach to emergency management and response within the Water Services department, in accordance with the Corporate emergency management and risk management standards as well as industry best practices.
• Facilitates across the department updates to WS Emergency Management Plan and the attendant Emergency Response Plans, ensures roles and responsibilities are well defined and practiced, and facilitates training and exercises related to the same.
• Facilitates the development of systems and processes for the temporary provision of water to member jurisdictions in an emergency.
• 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 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;
• 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.

To be successful, you have:

• Bachelor of Applied Science degree in a relevant engineering discipline. Completion of a relevant 4-year engineer-in-training program; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Membership or eligibility for immediate membership as a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC).
• Sound technical knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and their application in relevant discipline.
• Ability to interpret and apply standard engineering and related guidelines to area of specialty such as technical manuals, codes and regulations, contracting policies, safety regulations and corporate and board policies.
• Demonstrated contract administration and project management skills. Ability to organize and prioritize a complex series of project components to meet multiple time based deliverables requiring a high level of detail and accuracy. Demonstrates persistence to overcome obstacles.
• Relevant training and/or certification in project management, continuous improvement methods, emergency management, risk management and business continuity.
• Sound written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing including letter, report writing, and presentation skills. Ability to explain difficult issues and works to establish consensus and compliance.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain effective and respectful working relationships with internal and external contacts. Skill in dealing tactfully and sensitively in a variety of situations including contact with the public, member municipalities, government agencies and contractors.
• Ability to work under general direction and use sound independent judgment in adapting and applying procedures to address and resolve unusual or problem situations. Uses judgment to determine which methods are applicable in any given situation. Sound problem solving skills; ability to analyze business needs and provide strategic input.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team oriented work environment; contributes to the team with constructive ideas, information and experiences.
• Strong analytical and research skills and ability to present recommendations clearly. Displays a high degree of integrity and professionalism.
• Proficiency using Microsoft office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project.
• Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver’s license.

• Candidates with lesser experience may be considered at the Assistant Project Engineer level, along with the applicable rate of pay.