The Prospect:The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting for an Engineer in Training – Parks & Public Works to fill a permanent full-time position. This is an Engineering position providing training and development opportunities to Engineers-in-Training working within the Infrastructure Management Section of The City’s Parks and Public Works Department. The position will be assigned a variety of duties providing progressively challenging development opportunities in Civil / Municipal engineering and ensure APEGA experience requirements for P.Eng designation are met.Top Key Responsibilities:- Lead end‑to‑end project engineering – Guide projects from concept through detailed design to constructed completion, producing technical reports, analyses, drawings, specs, and tender documents.- Deliver sound engineering design & calculations – Perform and review detailed engineering calculations; check your own and others’ work to ensure compliance with City standards and good engineering practice.- Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs – Plan and coordinate surveys, data collection/analysis, geotechnical work, and materials testing to support design and construction quality.- Regulatory & stakeholder interface – Solicit interdepartmental/agency comments, secure approvals and permits, and liaise with utilities, contractors, and the public to minimize disruptions.- Construction oversight & quality assurance – Provide resident engineering and contract administration: site inspections, progress meetings, safety oversight, directing corrective work, and ensuring quality via testing and inspection.- Scope, schedule, and budget control – Develop work programs,



prepare cost estimates, monitor expenditures and progress, review/authorize invoices, and keep projects on time and on budget.- Consultant/contractor management – Prepare RFPs/Terms of Reference, participate in selections, coordinate teams (City, consultants, contractors), review deliverables, resolve conflicts, and recommend/approve changes.- Risk, safety, and issue resolution – Anticipate constructability issues; interpret drawings/specs/test results; recommend engineering solutions/techniques; and resolve construction conflicts with a safety-first lens.- Reporting & communications – Produce daily/weekly/progress reports, payment certificates, and completion reports; communicate clearly with departments, agencies, utilities, contractors, and the public.- Asset management across the lifecycle – Inspect, evaluate, and plan rehabilitation/replacement; maintain performance/asset tracking systems (e.G., GIS); develop benchmarks; perform lifecycle and failure analyses; and recommend operational or policy changes and system improvements.As our preferred candidate, you will have:- University Graduate with a Degree in Civil Engineering.- Eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)



as an Engineer-in-Training.- 0 to 4 years of direct related experience in the design, construction maintenance and management of municipal infrastructure.- Knowledge of the principles and practices of Municipal, Transportation, Geotechnical, and Structural Engineering.- Knowledge of the principles of surveying and computer aided drafting and design.- Knowledge of computer engineering applications and operation in conjunction with normal duties.- Knowledge of the current methods and techniques as applied to design and construction of various civil/municipal works, including utility installations, roadway networks and bridges.- Ability to work with contractors, consultants, City staff, property owners, and the general public.- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.- There will be some exposure to risk, due to on-site construction inspection and coordination of various projects.- Must be prepared to work extended hours on occasion.Affiliation:ExemptRemuneration:$39.27 to $50.49 per hour$76,863 to $98,825 per annumHours of Work:75 hours biweekly; Monday to Friday,some evening and weekend work may be required when needed.The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Engineer In Training - Public Works - C$76,863 - C$98,825 A Year (Red Deer)
🏢 City of Red Deer
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