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Lead Engineer | Wastewater

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Canada , Vancouver

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Salary:

138000.00 - 165000.00 CAD / Year

Job Description:

We are seeking a Lead Engineer for our municipal client's engineering design and construction team. Reporting to the Division Manager, the Lead Engineer provides leadership to a team of professional engineers and technical staff responsible for complex and varied engineering, project management and technical work.

Job Responsibility:

  • Supervises, directs and motivates staff monitoring performance towards division, department and corporate objectives
  • ensures staff adhere to workplace conduct and purchasing policies
  • Leads, coaches, mentors and develops staff recognizing the importance of leadership, supervisory and technical training
  • develops and sustains a flexible workforce encouraging staff to pursue opportunities that complement their skills and experience
  • Works collaboratively with staff to resolve complex technical, design, operational, or interpersonal issues staff encounter while doing their work
  • Facilitates information sharing among staff to transfer knowledge and experience and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the team
  • Establishes effective working relationships with various outside agencies as well as other internal departments
  • Works collaboratively with departmental staff to deliver on strategic initiatives
  • Accountable for budget administration, preparation and reporting
  • Monitors and controls spending ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds
  • Develops and reviews RFQ’s, RFP’s and tenders, working with Purchasing to ensure the timely award of contracts
  • Contributes to the preparation of long range financial plans and provides input to strategic initiatives
  • Provides guidance on technical issues, corporate policies, and project management and ensures work is undertaken in conformance with corporate standards and policies
  • Makes independent decisions and recommendations within broad policies and mandates and uses judgment and ingenuity to devise practical and economical solutions
  • Develops or provides input to technical standards, policies and procedures in accordance with corporate objectives
  • Sets group standards considering all relevant information such as applicable design codes, specifications and previous experience
  • 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 design, construction and contract administration
  • 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 material including reports, recommendations, technical memoranda and technical specifications
  • May deliver presentations for various audiences including the public as required
  • Upholds our clients reputation through positive and forthright dealings with other organizations and members of the public
  • Understands the organizational culture and the processes/mechanisms necessary to attain work objectives
  • May provide advice, recommendations and follow up to the Board, Committees and municipal councils
  • Performs other related duties as required

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Engineering
  • 8-10 years of recent related experience following professional registration
  • or an equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Membership or eligibility for immediate membership as a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC)
  • Extensive technical expertise and understanding of relevant engineering principles
  • Ability to interpret, apply and advise others on engineering and related guidelines such as technical manuals, codes and regulations, contracting policies, safety regulations and corporate and Board policies
  • Ability to adapt or adjust guidelines and procedures for unique or problem situations
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills including sound report writing and presentation skills
  • Ability to communicate complex information and implications to diverse audiences
  • Ability to explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view or way of doing things
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
  • Skill in dealing openly, tactfully and sensitively in a variety of situations
  • Ability to effectively lead a team and work collaboratively
  • Deals effectively with disagreements and prevents the escalation of conflict
  • Proven ability to use judgment to resolve complex problems
  • seeks solutions in congruence with the organization’s objectives and values
  • Ability to develop and revise procedures and plans to address problems and changing circumstances
  • Seeks to include staff in decisions that will impact them
  • works cooperatively to resolve differences of opinion
  • Proven contract administration and project management skills and excellent attention to detail including troubleshooting and resolving complex contractual issues
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a complex series of project components and deliver projects on time and on budget
  • Ability to manage a complex portfolio of work while establishing ambitious and challenging goals
  • demonstrated ability to deliver on multiple projects simultaneously
  • demonstrates persistence in overcoming obstacles
  • Responds to changing priorities due to internal or external pressures resulting in revised schedules and a reallocation of resources
  • Ability to supervise, coach and guide others while enhancing individual and team effectiveness
  • Ability to mentor and foster the development of direct reports
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook and Project
  • Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License
What we offer:
  • Excellent compensation and benefits (including municipal pension plan)
  • Hybrid Work Environment (3 days in office)
  • Opportunities for career advancement

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 02, 2026

Expiration:
April 27, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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