Lead drinking water infrastructure renewal for the City of Vancouver, applying civil engineering and project management expertise in a regular full-time role.

The Senior Water Design Engineer manages programs replacing aging distribution and transmission mains. This role oversees water capital projects, construction coordination, budgets, standards, and technical submissions. The position leads Civil Engineers, Engineering Assistants, and Survey Assistants while working with Waterworks Operations, Metro Vancouver, BC Hydro, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage teams delivering water infrastructure design submissions and project documents
- Oversee project quality, constructability, schedules, budgets, and construction progression
- Act as Engineer of Record for team design submissions




- Coordinate skilled design service contracts and external project reviews
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, letters, and project closing evaluations

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and Professional Engineer designation
- Minimum eight years designing and constructing water infrastructure
- Experience developing and managing infrastructure capital works budgets
- Knowledge of water main design, QMS, PGA, and PMF processes
- Valid British Columbia driver’s licence and satisfactory driving record

Bring water infrastructure design, leadership, and project management expertise to advance Vancouver’s essential Waterworks capital programs.

📌 Senior Water Design Engineer (Vancouver)
🏢 City of Vancouver
📍 Vancouver