Senior Engineer (Modelling & Analysis) - C$5,317.1 - C$6,255.3 A Month
Water Services
Position Status:
Full-Time Temporary (This position to last not later than March 5, 2027)
Department:
Water Services
Employee Group:
Exempt
Location:
4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby
Salary Range/ Wage Rate:
Professional/Technical, Level 4B ($5,317.15 - $6,255.30 bi-weekly) (2024 wage rates)
Our Water Services Department is seeking a Senior Engineer who will provide technical expertise and leadership to the modelling portfolio within the Infrastructure Strategy, Modelling and Data Analytics (ISMDA) team. You will lead a team of technical staff to coordinate various hydraulic and hydrologic modelling tasks to inform infrastructure investment for the regional water system and the reliable provision of drinking water for the growing region.
You are: an effective and efficient problem solver with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You have extensive knowledge of water utility modelling, interpretation of hydraulic analysis results for infrastructure design, system operation, and planned outage and experience with long-range planning for water system infrastructures.
The Senior Engineer reports to the Program Manager, Water System Modelling & Data Analytics.
This role:
Works as a technical/specialist resource and provides leadership for specialized and/or complex engineering and analysis works using various hydraulic modelling tools,, project management and technical work.
Provides interpretation and guidance on technical issues, corporate policies, and project management. Ensures work is undertaken in conformance with corporate standards and policies and acts as technical resource to staff throughout the organization in area of specialty. Makes independent decisions and recommendations within broad policies and mandates. Uses judgment and ingenuity to devise practical and economical solutions to problems.
Develops or provides input to technical standards, policies and procedures in accordance with corporate objectives. Considers all relevant information such as applicable design codes, specifications and previous experience.
Responsible for budget administration, preparation and reporting. Monitors and controls spending ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds. Contributes to the preparation of long range financial plans and provides input to strategic initiatives.
Makes decisions and/or recommendations on hiring engineering and technical consultants based on workload, costing, scheduling, expertise, and other factors. Oversees work carried out by multi‑disciplinary consultants and contractors, including reviewing and providing direction on water infrastructure design. Ensures work is undertaken in conformance with corporate standards and policies, and meets the requirements of the project.
Prepares and reviews a range of written materials including reports, recommendations, technical memoranda and technical specifications. May deliver presentations for various audiences including the public, as required.
May supervise or manage a small team of professional and/or technical staff engaged in complex technical applications. Monitors performance towards division, department and corporate objectives and ensures staff adhere to workplace conduct and purchasing policies.
Works collaboratively with staff to resolve complex technical, design, operational, or relational issues staff encounter while doing their work. Facilitates information sharing among staff to
Full-Time Temporary (This position to last not later than March 5, 2027)
Department:
Water Services
Employee Group:
Exempt
Location:
4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby
Salary Range/ Wage Rate:
Professional/Technical, Level 4B ($5,317.15 - $6,255.30 bi-weekly) (2024 wage rates)
Our Water Services Department is seeking a Senior Engineer who will provide technical expertise and leadership to the modelling portfolio within the Infrastructure Strategy, Modelling and Data Analytics (ISMDA) team. You will lead a team of technical staff to coordinate various hydraulic and hydrologic modelling tasks to inform infrastructure investment for the regional water system and the reliable provision of drinking water for the growing region.
You are: an effective and efficient problem solver with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You have extensive knowledge of water utility modelling, interpretation of hydraulic analysis results for infrastructure design, system operation, and planned outage and experience with long-range planning for water system infrastructures.
The Senior Engineer reports to the Program Manager, Water System Modelling & Data Analytics.
This role:
Works as a technical/specialist resource and provides leadership for specialized and/or complex engineering and analysis works using various hydraulic modelling tools,, project management and technical work.
Provides interpretation and guidance on technical issues, corporate policies, and project management. Ensures work is undertaken in conformance with corporate standards and policies and acts as technical resource to staff throughout the organization in area of specialty. Makes independent decisions and recommendations within broad policies and mandates. Uses judgment and ingenuity to devise practical and economical solutions to problems.
Develops or provides input to technical standards, policies and procedures in accordance with corporate objectives. Considers all relevant information such as applicable design codes, specifications and previous experience.
Responsible for budget administration, preparation and reporting. Monitors and controls spending ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds. Contributes to the preparation of long range financial plans and provides input to strategic initiatives.
Makes decisions and/or recommendations on hiring engineering and technical consultants based on workload, costing, scheduling, expertise, and other factors. Oversees work carried out by multi‑disciplinary consultants and contractors, including reviewing and providing direction on water infrastructure design. Ensures work is undertaken in conformance with corporate standards and policies, and meets the requirements of the project.
Prepares and reviews a range of written materials including reports, recommendations, technical memoranda and technical specifications. May deliver presentations for various audiences including the public, as required.
May supervise or manage a small team of professional and/or technical staff engaged in complex technical applications. Monitors performance towards division, department and corporate objectives and ensures staff adhere to workplace conduct and purchasing policies.
Works collaboratively with staff to resolve complex technical, design, operational, or relational issues staff encounter while doing their work. Facilitates information sharing among staff to
Reference: WJ-4611_724249