Civil Engineer I - Sewer and Drainage Planning Engineer

Requisition ID: 41016 

Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Main Purpose and Function
The Sewer and Drainage Planning Engineer provides planning, modelling and data analyses to advance integrated wastewater, drainage, green infrastructure, and flood planning. The position will be responsible for completing technical analyses to verify and assess system performance for systems comprised of a combined, sanitary and drainage networks, pump stations, green infrastructure, outfalls, and overland flood hazards, and identifying the combination of solutions to meet these objectives. The position identifies monitoring locations, analyzes flow and rainfall data, develops hydrologic/hydraulic models, develops future land use and utility scenarios, advances combined sewer overflow reduction strategies, creates overland flow and rainwater management plans, develops green infrastructure solutions, assesses operational issues, identifies utility capital projects and operational improvements and completes cost estimates.

The position reports to a Senior Engineer in the Integrated Sewer and Drainage Planning Branch. This position will work with a number of internal City departments, including Sewer and Drainage Design, Green Infrastructure and Sewer Operations.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes hydrologic/hydraulic and other analyses to support capital projects, growth planning, and climate adaptation
• Develops high-level summaries to present to non-technical audiences to gain support on approaches and methods
• Delivers detailed technical reports related to the sewer and drainage analyses tasks including preparation of graphs, sketches and figures and hydraulic plans & profiles
• Identifies data gaps, prioritizes data needs (including utility monitoring needs and potential monitoring locations) and works to fill critical gaps required to improve system understanding
• Develops and provides recommendations to update utility policies to allow the implementation of project or programs
• Develops, calibrates and updates hydrologic/hydraulic models to assess existing utility systems and overland flood hazards and future scenarios
• Reviews model results and anecdotal evidence to understand sewer system performance and develop innovative and integrated solutions that aid in reaching larger City objectives including but not limited to grey infrastructure upgrades, green infrastructure opportunities, district storage facilities, overland flow conveyance opportunities, and overland flood adaptation opportunities
• Assists in the development of capital plans
• Participates in the delivery of utility planning studies and projects, develops hydrologic/hydraulic models or utility planning studies; and ensures consultants and contractors adhere to the terms and conditions of agreements and departmental project management framework standards
• Liaises with other Engineering Branches, City Departments, external agencies and community stakeholders on sewer and drainage policy, modelling, and planning
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned 

Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a Professional Engineer or Engineer-In-Training designation and minimum of two years’ related experience working in storm, sanitary or rainwater infrastructure planning and/or design, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Registration or eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer or Engineer-In-Training in British Columbia  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of municipal sewer and drainage infrastructure systems
• Working knowledge of watershed and green rainwater infrastructure planning principles
• Working knowledge of overland flood hazard and risk management principles and approaches
• Working knowledge of the application of engineering principles related to hydraulics, hydrology, water systems, and/or hydrologic/hydraulic modelling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a variety of stakeholders, with experience writing technical reports
• Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize actions in response to numerous and diverse demands
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills 
• Proven ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision 
• Team player, who engages in team discussions and is passionate about developing solutions 
• Ability to develop and maintain positive, productive relationships at all levels in the organization and external stakeholders
• Proficient in the use of computer design and modelling software such as PCSWMM, ArcGIS, DHI’s Mike Urban, Innovyze’s Infoworks ICM, and/or HEC-RAS

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300) 

Affiliation: Exempt 

Employment Type: Regular Full Time 

Position Start Date: July, 2024 

Number of Vacancies: 3

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-080: $97,032 to $121,294 per annum

Salary Information (EIT) : Pay Grade RNG-060: $75,410 to $94,253 per annum

Application Close: June 2, 2024

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

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