Civil Engineer

Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), 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.

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Reporting to the Senior Engineer, Utilities Management Branch, the Utilities Coordination Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise for regulating the use of City streets by 3rd party utility companies including BC Hydro, Fortis

BC, Telus, Rogers, Creative Energy and similar.

The Utilities Coordination Engineer will support the Senior Engineer in negotiating on behalf of Engineering Services with 3rd party utilities, developers, consultants, and government bodies to ensure that the best interests of the City are met with respect to use of streets infrastructure.

The Utilities Coordination Engineer is responsible for developing and analyzing policy and bylaws through liaising with internal and external stakeholders, as well as writing technical specifications, reports and letters.

This position also provides full support for the Utilities Management team involved in the day to day project design review, permitting and approval together with coordination of construction works and projects related to 3rd party utilities.

Key internal contacts include Director of Water and Utilities Management, Associate Director Utilities Management, Assistant Branch Manager and other Engineering Branches, Risk Management, Law, Finance and Technology Services.

Key external contacts include the following utility companies: BC Hydro, Telus, Fortis

BC, Rogers, Creative Energy, CMBC and Trans Link to name a few as well as Private Businesses, General Contractors, Developers and Private citizens. In addition, contacts will include regulatory bodies such as BCUC, CRTC, Technical Safety BC and Work Safe BC.

This exempt position is responsible for providing engineering expertise for regulating the use of City streets by 3rd party utilities including design review of projects together with permitting and coordination of construction. In addition, the work involves participating in proceedings with regulatory agencies such as the CRTC and the BC Utilities Commission and developing policy around these activities.

Initiate and complete detailed design work and technical studies, work with City and private construction crews, and direct other technical and clerical staff to assist in carrying out the required duties.

These duties will include design review, performing investigations, coordinating construction work and innovative projects related to 3rd party utility coordination issues, and participating in meetings with internal staff, consultants, contractors and other government organizations and the public.

Represent Engineering Services in multi-disciplinary project technical teams to coordinate and manage departmental review processes for project design drawings and Design and Construction Standards, and making decisions for any identified conflicts as necessary.

Coordinate and manage the construction of internally and externally delivered infrastructure utility projects, with a focus on minimizing impacts to residents, business owners and the public.

Provide overall support to the Associate Director, Utilities Management and make presentations to Council,…