Senior Engineer (Municipal Infrastructure)

Position Details

Transportation and Infrastructure - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

This is highly responsible and complex professional engineering work in the field of planning, design and construction associated with new and existing municipal infrastructure and facilities, such as recreation and community centers, fire halls, water and wastewater treatment plants, water and wastewater facilities and systems. This position is responsible for analyzing and recommending solutions to engineering problems in relation to project function, economics, adherence to applicable codes and applicable construction regulations. Work also includes construction site visitation to ensure construction adherence to design specifications and/or approved design changes that may become apparent or necessary as construction advances. Work includes providing sound engineering guidance to municipalities under the central region portfolio for municipal infrastructure and funding programs. This position will require the engagement of engineering consultants, management of consulting contracts, writing and evaluation of request for qualifications (RFQ’s), request for proposals (RPF’s) and in-depth review of engineering drawings in accordance with departmental policies and regulatory requirements prior to tender call. This position will provide support to the development of the municipal capital asset management framework and may require conference participation and presentation delivery to the municipal sector. Working knowledge of municipal capital asset management plans for municipal infrastructure framework, budgeting and planning while not essential are considered a valuable asset in the execution of the duties of this position.

Screening Criteria

1. Graduation from an accredited university with a degree in Civil, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering.
2. Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with a Canadian Professional Engineering Association
3. Experience in all aspects of project management (design, budget, construction)
4. Experience in municipal water or wastewater treatment or linear municipal infrastructure such as water, sewer mains, sewage lift stations, chlorination/pressure booster stations, roadwork and paving. (i.e. regulatory guidelines, facility design, construction, operation)

Assessment Criteria

1. Knowledge of building planning, programming, and engineering
2. Knowledge of design-build and design-bid-build projects.
3. Knowledge of water and wastewater facility design, operation, and system management
4. Knowledge of procurement methods
5. Ability to management time and tasks
6. Analytical skills
7. Project management skills with single or multi-disciplinary engineering scopes.
8. Financial / budget management.
9. Professionalism

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Offer

1. Valid Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Class 05 license
2. Recent and satisfactory Driver's Abstract
3. Membership or immediate eligibility for membership as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland (PEGNL)

Conditions of Acceptance

1. Travel throughout the Region may be required

Information for Applicants

For more information about this opportunity please contact, James Harty, District Engineer, [email protected], (709) 256-1055.