Engineering Technician

The City of Richmond is committed to be the most appealing, livable, well-managed community in Canada, a vision that is only made possible by developing our most valuable asset – our people. This is a great opportunity to join our team and shape our community. The City of Richmond offers competitive pay programs, comprehensive benefits and attractive incentives. If you are looking to make a difference, and to share our vision, then please apply.OverviewThis is administrative and technical engineering work related to municipal and private utilities.Examples of key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing development-related drawings and specifications to provide technical guidance on utilities and City infrastructure.
• Maintaining accurate utility records.
• Reviewing, approving and administering private and municipal utility permits, designs, drawings, analyses and reports to ensure conformity to City standards and specifications.
• Tracking and reporting statistics for development application review timelines.
• Liaising between the City, private utilities, consultants and customers for servicing developments.
• Developing and utilizing infrastructure models and programs (e.g. – hydraulic and pavement management models) using specialized software.
• Providing technical water, sanitary sewer and drainage related advice to various departments within the City.
• Supporting the development of asset management plans including ageing infrastructure planning, capital programming, and utility rates planning.
• Helping to manage consultant’s work for various water, sanitary sewer and drainage related projects.
• Administering and delivering technical record information to the public. Handling complaints and inquiries regarding existing or proposed City services or facilities.
• Administering City Engineering bylaws related to water, sanitary sewer, drainage and driveway access.
• Assisting in negotiating, interpreting, administering and developing procedures, policies, bylaws and agreements.
• Developing and adjusting the long-term underground plans for private utilities.
• Providing assistance on water, sanitary sewer and drainage related projects.
• Performing general duties to meet engineering goals and objectives.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of infrastructure planning and hydrodynamic modeling.
• Skilled at computer modelling of water, storm, sanitary and roads systems.
• Knowledge of municipal bylaws and processes.
• Knowledge and experience applying engineering design principles, construction methods and techniques.
• Ability to interpret and understand hydraulic calculations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, reports, plans, specifications and other requirements.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and memorandums.
• Knowledge of governing legislation pertaining to the work.
• Knowledge in mapping techniques and procedures.
• Experience using various computer programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, Arcview, and AutoCAD.
• Skilled in solving customer complaints and inquiries by identifying workable solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts over the phone and in person.
• Ability to relay information of a technical nature to contacts following engineering standards and policies.
• Ability to learn new procedures and techniques related to the work. Ability to work effectively independently and in a team

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 plus graduation from a recognized institute of technology with a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, plus 2 years’ experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience in municipal or consulting civil engineering is preferred.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers Licence for the Province of British Columbia.
• Experience and familiarity with one or more of the following would be an asset:
• InfoWater hydraulic modeling software;
• Mike Urban hydraulic modeling software;
• Pavement Management System software;
• Master Municipal Construction Documents; and
• ESRI software.

Working Conditions:Duties are performed in an office environment. Staff are expected to communicate regularly with residents and other customers to address technical requests. Additional Information:Employee Group: CUPE Local 718 Position Status: Regular Full-Time Duration of Appointment: NA Salary Range: $43.46 – $51.28 Hours of Work: 8:15am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday on a compressed work week schedule. Application Posted: 1/17/25 External Closing Date: 2/14/25 PCC#: 1592 Openings: 1