Civil Engineer II - Pavement Design Asset Management

Requisition ID: 44371 

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 and environmentally sustainable cities. 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 engaging workplace.  Working at the City of Vancouver and within the public service can be a rewarding career where you play a key role in ensuring impartial and equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and addressing the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose & Function 

The Senior Engineer, Pavement Design & Asset Management is a specialized position responsible for the piloting, assessment, development, promotion and design of pavement design standards and details with a strong focus on supporting Greenest City initiatives such as storm water management practices through the use of permeable pavements, and the use of recycled material content in the design and rehabilitation of City roads. The position is responsible for the asset management (including inspection and long range planning) of pavements in the City.

The Senior Engineer acts as an Engineer-of-Record (EOR) for pavement structure design, and City pavement design standards. The position is also responsible for the piloting, promotion, training and quality assurance of permeable pavements. This may include updates and creation of new design standards, collaborating with industry leaders and developing industry best practices, executing pilot projects, developing training programs for both designers and constructors to ensure proper application or installation of permeable pavements.

This position reports directly to the Associate Director in the Streets Design Branch. Maintains excellent working relationships and collaborates frequently with the following groups:

• Streets Design: Technical Services Group, Project Coordination Group, Capital Program Manager
• Streets Operations: Provides design instructions and clarifications and collaboratively address design and construction issues as they arise. Partners on training programs to support the application and maintenance of permeable pavements 
• Green Infrastructure Branch: partners on development of permeable pavement designs, selection and implementation of pilot projects, promotion and training of green infrastructure initiatives, and procurement of industry technical specialists
• Asphalt and Materials Plant: partners on pavement mix design, and quality assurance
• Sustainability Group: collaborates on the promotion of Greenest City Initiatives 

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

The Senior Engineer will apply considerable design expertise and experience to the following:

Asset Management

• Develops, implements, and monitors quality control processes and procedures
• Manages pavement asset inventory through specialized inspections, short, medium and long range rehabilitation/renewal and financial investment planning
• Participates in the development and sustainment of department and Citywide asset management policy, guideline, tool development
• Ensures use and sustainment of support systems to manage information
• Ensures adherence to fair and consistent processes in alignment with the collective agreement and Departmental priorities
• Coordinates with internal and external customers ensuring pavement design services are provided in a timely and suitable manner, aligned with project schedules

Technical Skills

• Provides technical leadership and guidance related to pavement design standards
• Develops a center of excellence related to the promotion, design, implementation and piloting of permeable pavements 
• Acts as an EOR in accordance with Quality Management System (QMS), the Project Management Framework (PMF), and Professional Governance Act (PGA)
• Establishes and sign off on design standards according to industry best practice
• Oversees and advise on design projects involving consultants and external stakeholders
• Develops, implements and monitors pilot programs  
• Accepts street assets as they relate to street infrastructure (pavement standards)
• Works cooperatively with the Sewers and Drainage Design Branch, Green Infrastructure and Sustainability Group to design infrastructure that effectively manages storm water within City right-of-way

Continuous Improvement

• Applies industry best practices and stakeholder engagement to identify, plan and implement best practices and operational improvement projects associated with efficiency, cost, safety, quality, customer service and sustainability

Benchmarking

• Sets, tracks, and analyzes operational performance goals and metrics, including schedules, costs and turnaround times

Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• University Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and registration or eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia 
• Minimum five years of related experience involving pavement structure and mix design.
• Permeable pavement design experience is considered an asset, as well as a broad range of supervisory, operational and administrative responsibilities.
• Experience with technical research and implementation of pilot programs for the purpose of performance monitoring or assessing feasibility /scalability is considered an asset. 
• PMP certification is considered an asset

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of civil construction practices, local material suppliers, and material testing QC/QA standards, procedures and methodologies is required
• Demonstrated knowledge of infrastructure planning standards and service levels; asset lifecycle management best practices; development of asset management policies and practices; project management; asset lifecycle metrics analysis and performance measurement
• An understanding of municipal infrastructure, particularly in the areas of public works asset management principles will be considered an asset
• An understanding of Public Sector Accounting Board tangible capital asset related directives and their impact on managing assets
• Ability to build relationships, promote technical initiatives/standards, facilitate collaboration and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to make effective and timely decisions; be committed to excellent service delivery; successfully manage competing priorities; create and manage branch and program budgets, schedules and work plan; and initiate and implement creative and innovative change
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to promote a supportive, respectful and safe work environment are required
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, and a demonstrated ability in leading, coordinating and collaborating with City staff, outside agencies and the public
• Ability to resolve conflict, and manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work a hybrid work 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: October, 2025 

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-091: $114465 to $143092 per annum

Application Close: September 4, 2025

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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