Project Engineer (Soils) Full-time Job

This position will assist with the management of clean and contaminated soils for civic operations and capital projects and will also provide project management and/or technical support for initiatives linked to brownfield redevelopment, spills management, groundwater protection, compliance with provincial and federal regulation, development of city policy and bylaw, and other environmental protection initiatives.

Closing Date: 09/02/2024 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts studies and makes professional recommendations on improvements for environmental outcomes related to Division initiatives.
• Prepares concept designs, cost estimates, and business cases for projects.
• Provides technical advisory and regulatory compliance support for civic capital projects and operations.
• Prepares technical terms of reference for capital projects, including preliminary documents, specifications, functional requirements, drawings and calculations.
• Assists with the evaluation of site assessment and remediation reports and site closure plans prepared by consultants.
• Participates in the procurement process, including preparing front-end documents and acting as a liaison between regulators, consultants, contractors and procurement specialists.
• Acts as a liaison between regulators, consultants, contractors and other divisions for projects during construction, start-up and commissioning. 
• Reviews, and provides recommendations pertaining to development plans and environmental management plans.
• Communicates with contractors, other civic departments and regulatory agencies to provide contract administration and ensure compliance with City bylaws and Provincial and Federal regulations.
• Performs site inspections of construction and remediation sites.
• Assists with preparing capital and operating budgets.
• Assists with other environmental projects and programs, as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Requirements

• Degree in engineering or related field.
• Four to six years' related environmental experience.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, membership as a professional engineer or geoscientist, in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.
• Possession of a valid Saskatchewan, Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
• Current abstract from SGI demonstrating safe driving record.
   

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Knowledge of soils, spills, and groundwater management; ability to lead, manage and participate in all phases of environmental site assessment and remediation projects.
• Knowledge of municipal, provincial, and federal legislation and regulations pertaining to environmental matters.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Knowledge of the theoretical aspects of environment-related projects and programs.
• Ability to lead, manage and participate in all phases of environmental site assessment and remediation projects.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, contractors, regulators and the public.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and prepare a wide variety of reports, plans and specifications.
• Skill in the operation of a computer with Microsoft Office software.