The District of Saanich is the largest municipality in beautiful Greater Victoria, blending urban and rural lifestyles in a spectacular west coast setting. Our vision is to enhance the quality of life for citizens through the stewardship of public assets, innovation in service delivery, and commitment to sustainability. We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our Engineering Department in the Water Resources section, contributing to the development and maintenance of essential infrastructure that supports our growing community.
The Water Resources Division provides professional services for the management of the municipal sanitary sewer, potable water and storm drainage systems. We are recruiting for an intermediate Engineering Technician to join our fast paced and diverse team. The successful candidate will work in the infrastructure design & construction section; a technical team that delivers the Division capital program. The work of the Engineering Technician IV involves performing civil engineering work at a semi-professional level delivering projects from the concept phase through to construction completion as the internal project manager; responding to public inquiries; providing technical support to internal construction crews; working with the Engineering of Record on designs and recommending field design changes; and participating in other initiatives as a representative for the team. The role is afforded an appropriate level of independence in completing work assignments and an extraordinary variation in work tasks that will expand your functional knowledge of infrastructure management in local government setting. The successful candidate possesses a sound technical foundation, strong project management skills, is well organized, has strong communication skills and an appetite for learning.
Requirements include a two-year diploma in Civil Engineering Technology from a recognized institution; a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience; is eligible for registration as an AScT with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians BC; possesses a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License; and can navigate computer based engineering applications including Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
Those who may not specifically meet the full extent of the listed qualifications are encouraged to apply, as the District may consider the totality of education, experience and training as an equivalent. Alternate qualifications will also be considered, such as a University Degree in a related field of Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of related work experience, and eligible for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC as an Engineer-In-Training.
The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (35 hours per week). and will be eligible for participation in the District’s modified work week program (37.5 hours worked per week and every third Friday or Monday off). As a component of the selection process, testing will be conducted. Applications must include a cover letter and resume.