Project Engineer - Environmental Engineering

Summary

This project management position is directly accountable for corporate capital project work. The focus of this position includes assisting the Watershed Protection division with capital projects, with a focus on forest road and bridge engineering, natural resource engineering and infrastructure systems and facilities. In addition, this position also supports water and wastewater capital projects.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides professional certification of work within field of expertise including creating, signing and sealing related design drawings and record drawings.
• Provides professional and technical expertise, guidance and direction to technicians and staff including acting as project lead as assigned.
• Responsible for project implementation from concept to commissioning.
• Designs, evaluates, and implements a variety of capital projects, including forest road and bridge engineering, natural resource engineering and infrastructure systems and facilities. May be required to approve the design of others, where appropriate.
• Prepares and reviews contract specifications, detailed cost estimates, staff reports, requests for proposals, and tender documents.
• Receives, evaluates and recommends acceptance or rejection of tenders. 
• Prepares conceptual design including production of contract documents, tender process, construction and start-up of project through to project completion.
• Provides clarification and direction of contract intent to internal/external stakeholders.
• Provides on site contract/project oversight and administration including directing, liaising and negotiating with contractors, consultants and CRD staff.
• Provides project oversight and project management ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Reviews system operations and forecasts potential improvements prior to their need.
• Prepares written technical submissions for use by internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures current standards are adhered to for design, construction and operational matters.
• Upgrades knowledge and experience to evaluate and/or implement engineering standards and practices in compliance with federal and provincial guidelines and legislation.
• Provides support to respond to stakeholder and public enquiries.
• Prepares information for stakeholders, as well as commissions.
• Follows all policies, procedures and standards of the CRD
• Performs other related duties as required.

Additional Information

• None

Key Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and customer service skills are required. 
• Detailed knowledge of forest engineering as well as basic understanding of electrical and remote technology systems.
• Demonstrated experience in related engineering and natural resource management.
• A thorough knowledge of standards, materials, methods of construction and design, and contract administration.  
• Demonstrated experience with project management and project oversight working with unique and diverse initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with contract management including providing direction and oversight while ensuring standards and expectations are met.  
• Knowledge of and ability to use various computer word processing, spreadsheet and project scheduling programs and databases.
• Excellent presentation skills with demonstrated ability to communicate complex, technical information to non-technical and technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Knowledge and understanding of WorkSafeBC practices/protocols, Workers' Compensation Act and OHS Regulations and other relevant safety statutes.
• Knowledge of federal/provincial/municipal regulations, legislation, codes, standards and guidelines related to forest engineering, natural resource management, remote electrical/radio systems.

Qualifications

Certifications