LSO DPE - Dam Safety Engineer

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)
Nelson, BC V1L 6K1 CA
Penticton, BC V2A 8X1 CA
Prince George, BC CA
Quesnel, BC V2J 6W6 CA
Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA

Salary Range: $82,451.56 - $ annually, plus a 6.5% Recruitment and Retention Adjustment
* Close Date: 10/30/2026

Job Type: Regular Full Time

Ministry/Organization: BC Public Service - Water,Land,Resource Stewardship

Ministry Branch / Division:
Water Management/Water, Fisheries and Coast

Job Summary
The Team
Join the Dam Safety Section, a small and collaborative provincial team of engineers, specialists, technologists, and training professionals dedicated to ensuring the safe operation of more than 2,000 dams across British Columbia. Working alongside both experienced and newer team members, you'll collaborate with a wide range of experts and government partners to support public and environmental safety. Our team is known for its professionalism, commitment to public service, and strong focus on maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

The Role
Regulating a portfolio of dams by exercising the powers and authorities of both an Engineer and a Dam Safety Officer (DSO) under the Dam Safety Regulation of the Water Sustainability Act. This position provides leadership, advice, research and professional engineering expertise and judgement in the field of dam safety for other staff in the Provincial Dam Safety Program and for the Ministry.

This position also provides leadership and support for compliance and enforcement activities on dam owners that are non-compliant with Dam Safety Regulation.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience Requirements

Registered, or immediately eligible for registration within six (6) months of employment, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.

Note:

if registered as a P.Geo., must have or obtain a limited licence (P.L.Eng.) in an engineering discipline relating to dams, including hydrology, hydraulics, civil, structural, or geotechnical; AND,

Must be eligible for designation as a Dam Safety Officer and an Engineer under the Water Sustainability Act and complete required in-house Dam Safety Program training to gain the Dam Safety Officer designation and undertake and maintain Dam Safety Officer accountabilities and ongoing training to retain the designation.

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Hydrotechnical Engineering or Geosciences and five (5) years of related experience; OR,

Master’s Degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Hydrotechnical Engineering or Geosciences and three (3) years of related experience; OR,

An equivalent combination of related education and/or training may be considered.

Related experience includes:

Experience providing professional engineering expertise, advice and recommendations to other professionals, senior management, dam owners and the public, particularly with respect to dam safety; AND,

Experience with critical review of licensed professional reports, plans, drawings, and project proposals.

Preference may be given to applicants with:

Experience in contract management of engineering works, including enforcing contract specifications and dealing directly with construction contractors; and/or,

Experience in a number of disciplines relating to dams, hydrology, hydraulics, and flood protection, including engineering (civil, structural, geotechnical), risk assessment, relevant provincial statutes and emergency management.

Provisos

Must possess and maintain a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence and have…