Internal/External Posting Date: September 18, 2026
Internal/External Closing Date: Until filled
2026 Salary Range: $104,927 - $120,371
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Competition No.: 2026-67
The City of Dawson Creek is seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Technologist to join our management team as Capital Projects Manager in a full-time, permanent position. Reporting to the Director of Development Services or designate, the successful candidate will provide staff, and construction and contract management for the City’s capital programs. This will involve working collaboratively with internal staff, consultants, contractors, and interdepartmentally within other City of Dawson Creek departments.
What You’ll Do
- People Management
- Relationship Management
- Contract administration and oversight
- Engineering based work involving the civil, mechanical, structural and electrical fields, including:
- Project scoping
- Capital budget development
- Engaging the services of professional engineering consultants
- Managing the design and delivery of engineering projects
- Responding to public inquiries
- Providing technical support to internal departments
- Reviewing design drawings
- Mentoring junior staffParticipating in inter-departmental projects
The successful candidate will possess strong project management skills and have a strong understanding of:
- Construction practices of municipal infrastructure
- Contract compliance
- Change management processes
- Contract close out
The candidate will be well organized and have robust communication skills.
The ideal candidate possesses the capacity to perform all duties in a safe manner while fostering positive relationships with both the public and fellow staff.
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on the closing date referenced above.
The City would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The City of Dawson Creek is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities whenever reasonably possible during the selection and employment process.
You must be legally entitled to work for any employer in Canada to be eligible for this position.
By applying for this position, you are giving permission for the City to contact your previous employers and references.
Requirements
- A minimum two year diploma in Civil Engineering Technology from a recognized institution
- Minimum of 5 years of directly related experience
- Registration as an AScT with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC and/or the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta or equivalent
- A valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License
- Proficiency with computer-based engineering applications including AutoCAD
- Experience with multiple survey principles including GPS
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification may be considered an asset
- Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
📌 Capital Projects Manager (Dawson Creek)
🏢 City of Dawson Creek
📍 Dawson Creek
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