Project Engineer - Integrated Projects

Requisition ID: 46321 

Organization

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.

With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose and Function

This position works with City of Vancouver staff from a variety of departments to progress engineering designs, construction planning and onsite implementation related to the delivery of City Engineering assets. 

This position sits within the Integrated Projects Branch, which is responsible for the efficient project management and delivery of City Engineering assets for complex projects requiring a high degree of coordination with other City departments, government agencies, stakeholders, and partners. Work will include coordinating internal and third-party designs; managing consultancies/contracts; and liaising with other government agencies, stakeholders, and partners.

The Project Engineer will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary civil consultants, third party utility providers, interdepartmentally within Engineering Services and with other CoV departments such as Law, Planning, Parks, Facilities, Real Estate, Supply Chain Management and Development Building & Licensing to identify stakeholder requirements and facilitate the successful planning and implementation of projects. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the development, monitoring and management of project work plans (scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, resources) within approved funding and schedule limitations as identified by senior management in the project charter(s).
• Prepare, evaluate and maintain reports on project performance including schedule, scope, invoicing, and change control, critical path tracking, issues, risk, and financial management. Makes recommendations as required on items such as scope change or mitigation strategies to Senior Engineers, Associate Director, and Director of Engineering Projects & Development Services.
• Implement, ensure compliance and adhere to all departmental Project Management Framework (PMF) standards, guides, processes and templates.
• Prepare terms of reference for technical consulting services related to civil engineering design and construction; and completes the tendering and selection process.
• Contract administration and management of technical consultants retained to support planning, design and implementation.
• Read, review, and interpret engineering designs and specifications related to engineering infrastructure.
• Build on established partnerships and/or develop partnerships with internal and external stakeholders necessary to successfully deliver on project objectives, ensuring that stakeholders are identified, engaged, informed and given opportunities to shape project details as applicable.
• Represent projects in public engagement processes, including attendance at meetings and workshops.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with an Engineer-In-Training or Professional Engineering Designation and minimum 4 years related experience in project management, engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Registration or eligibility for immediate registration as an Engineer-In-Training or a Professional Engineer in British Columbia.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and time management skills including a demonstrated ability to manage projects and set/meet competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role and proactively resolve project conflicts in a timely and effective manner.
• Knowledge of civil engineering practices; ability to research, analyze, estimate, and present recommendations to senior management.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to converse with, write reports for, and create/deliver presentations to diverse audiences including colleagues and project stakeholders of varying levels of seniority, and from both technical and non-technical backgrounds.  
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage project budgets. 
• Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with the public, outside agencies and other employees while respecting the sensitivities and trade-offs of decisions.  
• Ability to reconcile differing perspectives, develop consensus, and secure cooperation and support from both stakeholders and team members, including the ability to impartially resolve conflicts as they arise. 
• Familiarity with the City’s policies and regulations.
• Working knowledge of EGBC’s Professional Governance Act or other quality management frameworks.

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300) 

Affiliation: Exempt  

Employment Type: Regular Full Time 

Position Start Date: July, 2026 

Salary Information (EIT): Pay Grade RNG-060: $80,008 to $100,006 per annum

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-080: $102,960 to $128,691 per annum

Application Close: June, 10, 2026

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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