LSO DPE - Dam Safety Engineer

Posting Title

LSO 3 DPE - Dam Safety Engineer

Position Classification

LSO 3
-Designated Profssnl Eng

Union

PEA

Work Options

Hybrid

Location

Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Penticton, BC V2A 8X1 CA
Vernon, BC V1T 9V2 CA

Salary Range

$77,718.46 - $ annually, plus a 6.5% Recruitment and Retention Adjustment*

Close Date

1/16/2026

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service - Water, Land, Resource Stewardship

Ministry Branch / Division

Resource Stewardship Division

The Team
Stewardship Operations is part of Resource Stewardship Division within the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. Resource Stewardship Division owns, and is responsible for, water licenses associated with dam infrastructure on a variety of lakes. These dams support fisheries values in addition to public safety and water conservation benefits.
The Role
This position provides and applies professional expertise regarding dam management, including safety and engineering, for Resource Stewardship Division. This position will manage high profile provincial assets that require a Designated Professional engineer to meet legislation and contribute to the sustainable management of Provincial fish populations and ecological values.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Degree in civil engineering or geotechnical engineering or equivalent as recognized by Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a fully licensed professional in British Columbia with the Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
  • Note:
    
    immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to immediately transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to EGBC within six (6) months of employment. If you are not currently registered, advise how you have confirmed with EGBC you are immediately eligible. Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be confirmed.
• Related experience in project management of infrastructure planning, design.
• Experience monitoring work of contracted resources

Please refer to the Job Profile for the full list of willingness/proviso requirements.
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Currently there is 1 permanent opportunity available. Flexible work options are available, this position may be able to work up to two days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement. An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent and temporary vacancies. A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required. Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

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Working for BC Public Service offers a competitive salary, diverse work environment, a healthy work/life balance, and excellent benefits. In addition to the base salary for Professional Employee Association members, there is an allowance to cover professional fees, strong dental and medical plans and much more. Salary listed does not include the additional 7% Overtime Shift Standby (OSS) provision that can be taken as taken as time off or salary on an annual basis which is on top of four (4) weeks annual leave.

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