Senior Water Design Engineer

Lead drinking water infrastructure renewal for the City of Vancouver, applying civil engineering and project management expertise in a regular full-time role.
The Senior Water Design Engineer manages programs replacing aging distribution and transmission mains. This role oversees water capital projects, construction coordination, budgets, standards, and technical submissions. The position leads Civil Engineers, Engineering Assistants, and Survey Assistants while working with Waterworks Operations, Metro Vancouver, BC Hydro, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage teams delivering water infrastructure design submissions and project documents
Oversee project quality, constructability, schedules, budgets, and construction progression
Act as Engineer of Record for team design submissions
Coordinate professional design service contracts and external project reviews
Prepare technical reports, presentations, letters, and project closing evaluations
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and Professional Engineer designation
Minimum eight years designing and constructing water infrastructure
Experience developing and managing infrastructure capital works budgets
Knowledge of water main design, QMS, PGA, and PMF processes
Valid British Columbia driver’s licence and satisfactory driving record
Bring water infrastructure design, leadership, and project management expertise to advance Vancouver’s essential Waterworks capital programs.