Project Engineer

Job ID: 2454

Openings: 1

Jurisdiction: Civic Middle Management

Division: City Operations

Department: Water, Waste & Environment

Branch: Water & Sewer Engineering

Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA

Type of Posting: Internal & External

Employment Type: Term/Secondment for up to 2 years with possibility of extension

Hourly Salary: $43.24 - $53.99 PLUS an additional $3.00 per hour market supplement.

Annual Salary: $82,442.00 - $102,938.00

Date Posted: October 21, 2024

Closing Date: November 15, 2024

Land Acknowledgement

We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of color, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, persons of disabilities, and members of equity-seeking communities, to apply.

The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

Position Overview:
The City of Regina is looking for a Project Engineer with experience in municipal stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, and construction project management to join the Water and Sewer Engineering Branch for term/secondment for up to 2 years.

This position will be responsible for the final design and delivery of the Speakers Corner Drainage Project. Typical duties include review of the design, preparation of tender documents and specifications, procurement, contract administration, and engineering support during construction. This position reports to either a Senior Engineer or the Branch Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review the design, and tender documents and specifications for the Speakers Corner Drainage Project.
• Administer the engineering and construction contracts to ensure compliance with the project scope, specification, and budget.
• Effectively liaise with other City departments to ensure efficient, integrated delivery of the Speakers Corner Drainage Project.
• Provide engineering and technical expertise and analysis related to stormwater and wastewater infrastructure planning, design, construction, maintenance, operation, and asset management.
• Analyze and interpret complex data, information, processes, programs, and problems, and assist with the development of policies, options, solutions, improvements, and recommendations.
• Provide technical solutions associated with the stormwater and wastewater systems.
• Provide engineering support to the Sewer and Drainage Operations Branch as required.
• Carry out routine duties and attend to administrative problems in the Branch, including handling of general public inquiries.
• Conduct, prepare, and recommend business cases, standards, policies, specifications, and operational processes.
• Participate with the preparation of budgets, reports, letters, presentations and other documents in response to requests from Council, Committees, City Manager, other departments and the general public.
• Prepare technical and business reports and presentations, public responses, internal memos and other documents.
• Develop and manage projects and budgets.
• Represent the Water and Sewer Engineering Branch and participate in meetings with other City departments, consultants, contractors, and the public.
• Perform related duties as required. Please review the full job description on City Connect.

Key Qualifications:

• A University degree in Engineering, such as Civil, Mechanical or Environmental Systems, with a minimum of four (4) years related engineering experience in the field of municipal water infrastructure.
• Registered or eligible for registration as a professional engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS).
• Engineering knowledge of municipal water infrastructure planning, design, construction, maintenance, operation, and asset management.
• Knowledge of current and relevant technology particularly as it relates to municipal infrastructure, management, and operation.
• Knowledge of the principles of organization, administration, supervision, and the ability to apply these principles.
• Advanced skills with computer applications such as Office 365, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access as well as specialized engineering software such as WaterCAD and InfoWorks ICM.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, bylaws, data, and trends.
• Knowledge of statistics and project management principles.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and projects.
• Ability to develop budgets, proposals, plans, and programs.
• Strong oral and written skills.
• Ability to lead and influence people, resolve conflict, and build consensus.
• Ability to effectively develop and maintain effective working relationships within the organization and with external contacts.
• Skilled at listening, understanding, and responding in an acceptable and sensitive manner.
• Ability to plan, co-ordinate and direct the work of others.

Working/Other Conditions

• Must have the means and ability to travel within the city of Regina.
• Must be motivated to strive for personal growth, self-awareness and excellence.
• Must be committed to corporate values and initiatives.

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidate may be required to obtain and provide a satisfactory criminal record check, as per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.

• Successful candidate will be required to provide proof of acquired education.

• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Join our team at the City of Regina and contribute to our vibrant community!

We prioritize your well-being, support your professional growth, and value inclusive hiring. Enjoy competitive compensation, attractive health and wellness benefits, and a variety of educational support and in-house courses for your development.

If you have a passion for public service and want to make a difference in our community, then please apply.

Please note that we only accept applications submitted through our online application system.