Water Resource Engineer

Competition Number:  26/198

Posting Scope:  Internal / External

Posted Date:  October 29, 2026

Closing Date:  November 19, 2026, 4:30 PM PST

Department:  Engineering & Public Works

Work schedule:

Monday to Friday ( 35 hour work week) – Continuous (Full-Time)

Salary:  Pay Band 5 ($ to $)

Job Code:  3279

Employee Group:  This is an Exempt position

Number of Vacancies :  1

The City of Victoria is seeking a motivated and experienced Water Resources Engineer to lead the planning and delivery of essential water, stormwater and wastewater projects.

Reporting to the Manager of Underground Utilities, the successful candidate will lead a skilled technical team responsible for condition assessment, infrastructure planning, and the development of renewal projects for the City’s underground utility systems. The role will also be responsible for the implementation of water, stormwater, and wastewater master plans, advancing long-term infrastructure priorities through capital projects and programs. The Water Resources Engineer will provide technical and operational support to the Engineering Underground Utilities design team and Public Works teams, helping address infrastructure needs and supporting effective project delivery.

Collaborating with both internal and external partners, you will play a key role in ensuring Victoria’s underground infrastructure remains reliable, resilient, and able to meet the needs of the community now and into the future.

WORK FROM HOME
The successful candidate for this posting may be eligible for participation in a hybrid, work from home arrangement in alignment with the City’s Work from Home Policy. Such arrangements are determined with each employee and subject to change based on operational needs and policy direction.

EDO
The successful candidate may be eligible for earned days off, earning up to two days per month in recognition of time worked beyond core operational hours. Such arrangements are subject to change based on operational needs.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager of Underground Utilities Section in the Engineering division, the Water Resources Engineer oversees a technical team in the design and delivery of water, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructure projects. This position also oversees asset management programs, capital projects, programs, planning, and coordination activities related to the upgrade and maintenance of all City water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure. Collaborating with both internal and external partners, the Water Resources Engineer plays a key role in achieving the Section’s objectives.

Major Accountabilities

Develops and presents recommendations for multi-year capital budget levels to maintain and improve assets.

Works with project managers to develop, monitor and manage project work plans (scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, resources).

Works with other internal teams to coordinate integrated designs.

Analyzes and assesses requirements and recommends optimal methods for mitigating risks and issues pertaining to assets and asset management programs.

Coordinates and leads the departmental review process for design drawings, including designs related to external development, identifying and resolving issues as required with minimal guidance.

Develop and manage the City’s water, stormwater and wastewater engineering requirements under the Professional Governance Act

Adopts and implements quality control processes and procedures and participates in sustaining the Quality Management System (QMS) through Quality Audits and business process improvements.

Establishes and implements technical specifications, standards and related work processes.

Continually monitors engineering processes and identifies opportunities to drive continuous…