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.
Requisition ID: 47381
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 cutting-edge, 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 & Function The Senior Water Design Engineer is responsible for managing programs that support the renewal and replacement of aging drinking water infrastructure (distribution main and transmission main). The position provides design, project management and contract management during the design and construction of infrastructure projects; establishes water system requirements for development proposals; supports water system maintenance and operations; and provides long range asset planning in branch, departmental and city-wide planning initiatives.




The position reports to the Assistant Branch Manager and manages a team comprised of Civil Engineers, Engineering Assistants and Survey Assistants, responsible for project scoping, design drawings, budget estimating and inspection during construction. The position works closely with Waterworks Operations, Engineering Strategy and Standards, Engineering Project Delivery, and various branches across Engineering and the other departments. Also liaises with external organizations such as Metro Vancouver and BC Hydro.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities Leadership and Resource Planning Managing a team of Engineers, Engineering Assistants, and Surveyors responsible for capital project design submissions and project management documents
Recruits, selects, coaches and mentors team staff
Assigns responsibilities/tasks and completes performance plans/reviews and training plans
Planning, Design & Construction Manages and oversees the quality control of water and multi-disciplinary (i.e., water, sewer, streets) capital projects, in accordance with the City’s Project Management Framework.
Responsible, as the Engineer of Record, for all capital design submissions generated by the team, including Direct Supervision requirements of subordinates
Ensure all team members and design submissions adhere to the Quality Management System (QMS), Professional Governance Act (PGA) and Project Management Framework (PMF) requirements




Oversees constructability planning during design submissions for cost effective construction implementation Coordinates and liaises with Waterworks Asset Management, Planning, and Development groups during capital project planning and detailed design
Liaises with other City departments to coordinate the design, planning, and construction of Waterworks projects. Develops and maintains construction schedule and budget; oversees progression and budgetary expenditures of capital projects.
Completes post construction evaluation of project closing tasks
Oversees the scoping, procurement and management of professional design service contracts, as required, for the replacement or rehabilitation of linear Waterworks assets
Oversees progression and budgetary expenditures of capital projects Prepares technical reports, presentations, letters and memos
Communicates with the public, consultants, and staff across the city departments
Standards and Reviews Advances the design and construction standards for Waterworks, as part of overall City of Vancouver Engineering Design Standards
Leads the review of externally designed Waterworks projects.
Qualifications Other duties/responsibilities as assigned
Education And Experience Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a Professional Engineer designation and minimum of eight years related experience in the design and construction of water infrastructure, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Experience in developing and managing budgets for infrastructure capital works Registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Knowledge of civil enginee

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