Project Engineer Full-time Job

Job Summary

This position performs professional engineering work related to municipal water &sewer and roadways projects, including providing project management and supervising staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

1.    Manages the planning, design, and construction of complex water & sewer, roadways and other municipal rehabilitation or land development capital projects within the City of Saskatoon.
2.    Coordinates with internal civic departments, regulatory agencies, and utility companies on the planning, design, and approval of construction projects.
3.    Prepares preliminary and detailed cost estimates for budgeting and approvals.
4.    Coordinates with an internal project team consisting of survey, drafting, and engineering technicians to develop detailed construction drawings, material selections, technical specifications, contracts, and procurement documents.
5.    Reviews contractor tenders or proposals for compliance with specifications, schedules, and budgets.
6.    Manages municipal water & sewer, and roadways contractors to confirm projects are following the contract standards, specifications, and regulations while also ensuring delivery within the project budget and schedule.
7.    Ensures constant and effective communication between all project stakeholders including civic staff, contractors, regulators, the public, and municipal politicians as required.
8.    Performs regular on-site quality and safety audits throughout construction. 
9.    Provides detailed status reports on project finances, schedules, quality assurance, and compliance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements. 
10.    Investigates, evaluates, and recommends new or alternate technology or construction methodologies.
11.    Assists with the administration or updating of standards, specifications, bylaws, and regulations governing the materials and construction techniques used within municipal water, sewer, and roadways infrastructure.
12.    Assists with internal process improvement initiatives as required.
13.    Supervises and trains technical support staff.
14.    Performs other related duties as assigned.
 

Qualifications

•    Degree in Engineering.
•    Four to six years’ progressively responsible engineering experience in municipal water, sewer and roadways infrastructure.
•    Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.
•    Possession of a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
•    Current driver’s abstract from SGI demonstrating a safe driving record.
•    A vehicle suitable for use in the performance of duties is required
•    Ability to analyze, evaluate, and prepare a wide variety of reports, plans and specifications.
•    Ability to lead, manage and participate in all phases of engineering projects.
•    Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
•    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, contractors and the public.
•    Ability to plan, direct and supervise the work of support staff.
•    Skill in the operation of a computer with word-processing and spreadsheet software.