Engineer-In-Training

Requisition ID: 42480 

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 rewarding workplace.

Department Overview
The Engineering Services department manages Vancouver’s public works and utility services, including transportation, streets, public space, water, sewer and drainage, solid waste, and the False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility. The department is responsible for policy development, planning, design, delivery, construction, and management of services and infrastructure on and under Vancouver’s streets. Engineering Services also has several service groups that play integrative roles across the department, including project delivery, operations safety and support, and engineering strategy and standards.

Engineering’s utilities provide Vancouver with water for drinking and fire protection, safe removal of wastewater (sewage) for treatment, management and conveyance of rainwater to clean it and prevent flooding, efficient collection and diversion of solid waste, and a low-carbon energy supply to the Southeast False Creek neighbourhood.

Engineering plans, designs and manages Vancouver’s network and public spaces through street and transportation planning and design, construction and maintenance, parking, street cleaning, and the regulation of activities on streets, such as street furniture, shared bikes and scooters, and special events and filming.

In addition to the ongoing operations and management of infrastructure, Engineering Services is focused on implementing the City’s strategies, including the Vancouver Plan, the Climate Emergency Action Plan and the Vancouver Economic Action Strategy, Transportation 2040, Rain City Strategy, the Green Infrastructure Implementation Plan and the Zero Waste 2040 Plan. These all provide blueprints for moving forward, building upon past successes and rising to meet new and emerging challenges, including climate change, a growing and aging population, limited road space, and high housing costs.

Engineering Services is divided into 7s divisions, each division has between 4 – 6 branches.

Divisions and branch breakdown: 

Projects: Planning and delivering complex integrated capital projects and managing development-related work for the department.

• Project Delivery
• Development and Major Projects
• Integrated Projects
• Land Survey *This branch doesn’t typically hire EITs 

Public Space and Street Use: Collaborating with City departments and key stakeholders to envision, facilitate and create new public spaces or allocation of existing street space. 

• Street Activities
• Street Use Management
• Parking Management
• Parking Operations and Enforcement
• Film & Special Events *This branch doesn’t typically hire EITs

Transportation: Developing, monitoring, and managing the City’s transportation network. Ensuring the network contributes toward making Vancouver a healthy, prosperous, and livable city where walking, cycling and transit are fully integrated. 

• Transportation Planning
• Transportation Design
• Traffic and Data Management
• Community Transportation

Streets: Responsible for the detailed design, project management and construction, maintenance and long term asset-management of the City’s streets, bridges and electrical infrastructure. 

• Streets Design
• Traffic & Electrical Operations
• Electrical Design
• Green Infrastructure Implementation
• Street Operations *This branch doesn’t typically hire EITs

Water & Utilities Management: Providing long-term planning and management of the City’s water resources and water-related assets, as well as external utilities and the NEU.

• Waterworks Design
• Neighbourhood Energy Utility (NEU)
• Utilities Management
• Waterworks Operations *This branch doesn’t typically hire EITs

Urban Watersheds, Sewers & Drainage: Comprehensive planning, design, and operation of rainwater and wastewater management

• Sewers and Drainage Design
• Integrated Sewer and Drainage Planning
• Healthy Waters Planning
• Development Water Resources Management
• Sewers Operations *This branch doesn’t typically hire EITs

Solid Waste Management: Providing long-term planning and execution of the City’s solid waste collection, diversion, transfer and disposal services. Operating City-owned landfills, recycling depots and Zero Waste centres. 

• Solid Waste Strategic Services
• Transfer and Landfill Operations
• Solid Waste Programs
• Sanitation Operations *This branch doesn’t typically hire EITs

Branches reporting to Deputy GMs: A number of branches with integrative roles report to deputy GMs, including the following

• Vancouver Plan (Engineering)
• Engineering Strategy and Standards
• Team Services *This branch doesn’t typically hire EITs
• Fleet & Manufacturing Services
• Kent Construction Supplies and Services

Specific Duties and Responsibilities 

EIT responsibilities are extremely varied, depending on the work area. Some examples of responsibilities include:

• Advances planning, design, investigation and analysis of Civil or Mechanical Engineering projects
• Prepares technical drawings/designs, calculations, estimates, reports, letter; writes and makes oral presentations
• Conducts field inspections/investigations and assigns and directs the work of technicians
• Works collaboratively with the public, outside agencies, contractors and fosters a respectful team environment with other employees
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications 
Education and Experience: 

• University Degree in Engineering (to be completed by summer/fall 2024)
• Eligibility to register as an Engineer in Training with EGBC
• Co-op or engineering related experience is an asset

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 
These are dependant on the candidate. We are looking for our future City leaders – people who can problem-solve, collaborate, serve our residents and who share our corporate values. Examples of requirements include:

• Proven knowledge of engineering practices, design principles and methods 
• Strong knowledge or experience using word processing, database programs, and related engineering software programs such as AutoCAD and GIS 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and effective letter and report writing skills
• An ability to prepare and interpret engineering plans and specifications
• Proven ability to research, analyze, estimate, and present recommendations, both orally and in reports, for a variety of Engineering projects 
• Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with the public, outside agencies and other employees and a demonstrated ability to be flexible and proactive 

***Please upload a cover letter in order to be considered for this role***

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows some staff to work remotely up to 3 or 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: Spring / Summer 2025

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-060: $75410 to $94253 per annum

Application Close: October 27, 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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