Job Description
City of Surrey
Project Engineer – Drainage
Regular Full-Time
SCOPE
We are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer to provide technical and administrative support to the Drainage Planning Section of the Utilities Division. In this key role, you will work with a talented team of multi-disciplinary professionals to manage the largest lowland flood control and drainage system in British Columbia. If you are interested in a career that offers challenge and growth, we encourage you to keep reading.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Drainage Manager, the successful candidate will play a lead role in managing the City’s lowland drainage and flood control system within the Serpentine, Nicomekl and Fraser River floodplains. Core responsibilities include:
- Work independently and with support of others to achieve numerous objectives for the management and strategic planning of Surrey’s lowland drainage and flood control system.
- Develop and contribute to annual work plans and work plans for specific initiatives.
- Manage external consultants working on lowland drainage studies and projects.
- Support senior project engineers on the delivery of projects under the City’s Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) program.
- Play a lead role in updating the City’s Nicomekl & Serpentine Integrated Watershed Study – Strategic Plan for Lowland Flood Control (including investigating irrigation feasibility).
- Prepare reports, terms of references, memos and presentations for a wide variety of audiences on lowland drainage and flood control.
- Review flood control and drainage infrastructure designs, ensuring the works meet the City’s design criteria and long-term needs (with consideration for climate change and sea level rise effects).
- Work closely with Engineering Operations staff to guide and prioritize lowland drainage and flood control projects to be delivered by Operations.
- Work closely with Project Delivery staff to review and provide input on detailed designs for lowland drainage and flood control projects to be delivered by external contractors.
- Investigate drainage complaints and troubleshoot issues brought forward by property owners residing in floodplain areas.
- Review and interpret engineering reports, design drawings, SCADA data, test pit / borehole logs and survey data, and use this information to guide decision making.
- Act as a liaison between the Drainage team and other City departments on lowland drainage and flood control issues, and work with other internal and external stakeholders to gain consensus.
- Provide guidance and leadership to other engineering staff on lowland drainage issues.
- Support Drainage staff on various other projects and initiatives as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants under consideration will possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline of Engineering.
- P.Eng. designation, or eligible for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
- A minimum of 5 year's experience in the field of civil engineering, preferably in a Municipal environment. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
- Demonstrated record of technical knowledge, skills and abilities in the relevant areas of engineering.
- A valid and unrestricted drivers' license.
ASSETS INCLUDE
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Able to balance big picture thinking with the ability to do detailed engineering reviews.
- Able to align Engineering activities to the strategic direction of the department and City.
- Hydrologic / hydraulic modeling experience (particularly PCSWMM, HEC-RAS and/or MIKE Hydro River / Mike+ software programs) or interest to learn.
- Working knowledge of GIS applications such as ArcGIS, as well as MS Office (Word, Excel) and AutoCAD.
- Working knowledge of agriculture and farming practices.
- Experience preparing external grant / funding applications.
Applicants under consideration will also be able to demonstrate:
- Effective written and oral communication skills and the ability to synthesize, summarize and convey complex information using ‘easy to understand’ approaches, based on audience needs.
- Effective time management, project prioritization and problem solving skills, with the ability to progress multiple tasks at one time.
- A strong ability to work in a team environment and commitment to excellent customer service.
OTHER INFORMATION
Pay Range: P2 - $104,807 - $123,302
This Posting Closes on July 15, 2024.
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