project engineer, construction
Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Project Engineer
Posted on June 24, 2026 by Employer details Metro Vancouver
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Project EngineerPosition Status: Full-Time RegularDepartment: Water ServicesEmployee Group: ExemptLocation: 4515 Central Boulevard, BurnabySalary Range/ Wage Rate: Professional / Technical, Level P2A ($108,607.20 - $127,710.87 annually) (2024 wage rates) Our Water Services Department is seeking a *Project Engineer in the Asset Management and Business Support team. This position plays a key role in advancing the region?s long?term reliability and resilience. The role leads and supports infrastructure planning, asset condition assessment, and risk?based decision?making for critical water supply assets, working closely with operations, engineering, and capital project teams. The Project Engineer helps develop and refine asset strategies, analyzes system performance and lifecycle risks, and contributes to capital planning through data?driven recommendations. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, collaborating across disciplines, and shaping how Metro Vancouver manages its water infrastructure for future generations. You are a driven individual that gets along with team members, has a sound knowledge of asset management principles, and has the knack to bring forward unique ideas to make the Asset Management function efficient. You are motivated and a self-starting individual with strong technical knowledge of Asset Management and possess excellent communication skills. The *Project Engineer reports to the Program Manager, Asset Management & Business Support. This role: As a core team member of the Asset Management and Business Support group, this position performs a range of engineering and project management work including design; document preparation; specifications; contract administration; budgetary oversight; cost estimates; scheduling; report writing; implement continuous improvement initiatives, and various asset management activities. Prepares and tracks financial aspects of projects and provides project management oversight for multiple projects including contract administration. Sets and monitors project schedules. Monitors and controls costs within own work ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds making recommendations to senior engineers. Works on routine engineering projects and substantial components of complex engineering initiatives. Works to defined scope, schedule and budget and consults senior staff on deviations. May lead projects with well-defined outcomes and acts as a resource to junior engineers and technical staff on routine operational issues. Handles problems of some complexity requiring inspection and liaison with contractors and other staff to investigate related operating, construction, and design issues in order to ascertain alternatives. Assesses, evaluates and incorporates technical requirements including input from external agencies and other Metro Vancouver departments. Explains difficult issues and works to establish consensus and compliance. Works with engineering staff and consultants and liaises with internal departments and external contacts including member municipalities, regulatory agencies and the general public; works on multiple simultaneous projects in various stages of completion. Researches, analyzes, interprets, and studies technical information. Makes conclusions and diagnoses problems based on a sound understanding and application of engineering principles. Ensures quality standards are upheld in field of specialization and establishes project plans based on priorities of the unit or team. Identifies non-standard conditions and makes recommendations for remedy. Uses judgment to adapt and apply procedures to address and resolve unusual or problem situations. Consults on difficult, complex or highly unusual matters or decisions and provides progress and technical updates to senior staff. In addition, this role performs a variety of specific Asset Management duties including, but not limited to: Asset P- Location Burnaby, BC
- Work location On site
- Salary$108,607.2YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #114299
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