Job Summary: The incumbent ensures and provides management, design and contract administration services for capital projects for the Engineering Services Department.
Duties evaluates the same for completeness and compliance; and awards or recommends awards in accordance with City Purchasing Policy.
Reviews and recommends changes to City Engineering Servicing Standards.
Supplies technical expertise to other departments in relation to infrastructure design, construction and operation, and interprets City Engineering Standards for the public, consultants and contractors.
Reviews and recommends purchase of engineering equipment and software and maintains and updates database systems and models.
Coordinates, performs or assists in performing survey activities.
Identifies easement requirements and assists with negotiating Easement Agreements and land acquisitions with property owners.
Follows, and ensures reporting staff follows, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
Acts as Manager, Engineering assumes the duties of other Engineering Technologists as required.
This description contains the elements necessary for identification and evaluation of the job.
The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Number of Hires Needed 1 Position Requirements Working Condition: Forty percent of time is in the office.




The remainder of the time there is exposure to confined spaces, noise, dust, fumes, traffic, extreme temperatures, raw sewage, uneven terrain and construction sites.
Knowledge and Skills: Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with Professional Engineer Designation and 5 years progressive municipal experience (preferred); or Civil Engineering Technology Diploma, with CET Designation and sufficient years of progressive municipal engineering experience to be able to obtain a Limited Licence to Practice as issued by the Association of Professional Engineers of the Yukon (minimum).
Previous experience - 5 years progressive related municipal experience, including a minimum of 1 year supervisory experience.
On –the- job experience - 6 months Coursework/training in Transportation, Traffic, Water, Sewer, and Drainage Infrastructures, Environmental Protection, and Landfill Systems Supervisory Courses Class 5 Driver's License Standard First Aid with CPR Level C, Confined Space Entry, Electrical Hazards and Trenching Safety Certificates or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire Proven project management, decision-making/problem solving and interpersonal skills.
Robust customer service orientation, demonstrated ability to be self directed An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

📌 Officer, Engineering Projects (Melbourne)
🏢 City of Whitehorse
📍 Melbourne