POSITION OVERVIEW 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of municipal design, engineering standards, land servicing and transportation infrastructure requirements and of bylaws, policies, regulations and permitting processes.

Thorough knowledge of municipal technical engineering practices in a specialized area such as waterworks, drainage, infrastructure modeling, transportation or capital project management.

Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in construction within the municipality and of survey methods and functions.

Sound knowledge of the functions and responsibilities of various internal departments and external agencies as they relate to the work performed.

Sound knowledge of computer techniques and processing procedures related to the work.

Ability to provide advanced technical expertise and independent decision making to oversee large scale infrastructure projects and manage multiple initiatives.

Ability to manage complex, large scale municipal and transportation engineering projects and to ensure adherence to technical requirements, budgets and timelines.

Ability to independently evaluate and resolve complex engineering and transportation issues, providing authoritative recommendations and solutions with minimal supervision.

Ability to assess infrastructure capacities and to evaluate development and transportation impacts. 

Ability to prepare and maintain records, comprehensive reports, correspondence, recommendations and various other materials related to the work and to carry out assigned projects. 

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts, developers, consultants and the public.

Ability to obtain, interpret, collect and analyze technical, statistical, costing and related data and information.

Ability to develop and recommend updates to engineering policies, regulations and procedures to support municipal strategic objectives.

Ability to lead, mentor, guide and oversee the work of project teams and technical subordinates engaged in related work.

Ability to conduct site inspections, assess compliance and enforce municipal engineering regulations effectively.

DESIREABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an Institute of Technology with a Diploma in Engineering Technology or related discipline, plus considerable related municipal experience including experience managing complex municipal projects and leadership in mentoring and training technical staff; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES
Certification or eligibility for certification as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT) within the Province of British Columbia, or Engineer in Training (EIT) with Engineering and Geoscientist of BC.

EQUITY STATEMENT
At the City of Maple Ridge, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive culture that actively values and embraces diversity. We strive to attract and retain a talented, diverse workforce that is broadly reflective of the community we proudly serve. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contacting recruitment@mapleridge.ca.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development. If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.