Project Engineer

Job ID: 2734 

Openings: 1 

Jurisdiction: Civic Middle Management 

Division: City Operations 

Department: Water, Waste & Environment 

Branch: Environmental Services 

Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA 

 

Type of Posting: Internal & External

Employment Type: Permanent

Hourly Salary: $43.24 - $53.99 

Annual Salary: $82,442.00 - $102,938.00 

 

Date Posted: March 10,2025

Closing Date: March 25, 2025

 

Land Acknowledgement

We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples. 

 

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of color, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, persons of disabilities, and members of equity-seeking communities, to apply.

 

The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

 

Position Summary

This position performs professional engineering duties related to the environmental review of development applications and approvals within Regina and management of impacted sites. This position will be responsible for managing and executing a variety of environmental projects, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, contributing to sustainable development initiatives, contract administration and project management for impacted sites and other environmental projects. This position reports to a Senior Engineer in the Environmental Services Branch

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Prepare specifications, terms of reference and contracts, perform bid analysis and review proposals and recommend award of contracts.
  • Provide contract administration, general engineering and project management during the execution of environmental projects.
  • Manage and review the work of engineering consultants and contractors for projects.
  • Review drawings, specifications, plans and applications from engineers, consultants, and developers to make sure they meet City specifications, bylaws and environmental regulations.
  • Approve expenditures and other transactions within limits of authority and take necessary action to protect civic monies and assets against loss and waste.
  • Prepare technical and business reports for presentations, public responses, internal memos and other documents.
  • Represent the Department and participate in meetings of Committee and Council, other departments, public meetings and meetings with consultants and contractors.
  • Prepare and review geotechnical, environmental and risk assessment reports related to the environmental scope of work.
  • Conduct biophysical assessments to identify existing natural areas, fauna inhabitants, environmentally sensitive areas, wetlands, and other ecological features.
  • Evaluate, comment and document constraints related to environmentally impacted sites as they related to development projects.
  • Review, develop and implement aquifer protection plans to safeguard groundwater resources.
  • Prepare and review industrial use applications, incorporating relevant environmental information specific to industrial developments.
  • Conduct and/or oversee comprehensive risk hazard assessments to identify and mitigate potential environmental risks.
  • Conduct and/or oversee Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental site assessments to evaluate site conditions and identify potential environmental impact.
  • Perform related duties as required.

Key Qualifications

  • University Engineering Degree, preferably in the Environmental or Civil Engineering disciplines, coupled with a minimum of four (4) years engineering experience in the field of environmental engineering with experience specifically related to impacted site management.
  • Knowledge of the principles of organization, supervision and administration and the ability to effectively apply these principles.
  • Knowledge of the general rules and regulations of the Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act as they apply to this position and the ability to develop and ensure adherence to safety procedures within the Act.
  • Demonstrated skill in project management, conducting presentations, communicating and selling ideas and in leading group discussion.
  • Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The ability to develop expertise in the use of specialized software for data management and environmental remediation.
  • Ability to express ideas effectively, in oral and written form, with particular emphasis being placed on the ability to prepare comprehensive reports for presentations to management and the City Council and to communicate orally to large audiences.
  • Ability to plan and organize work assignments and co-ordinate the activities of others.
  • Ability to promote and adhere to the principles of teamwork including participation, shared responsibility, open communication, trust and mutual support and the establishment of continuing effective working relations with superiors, subordinates, members of the City Council, contractors, suppliers and the public.
  • Ability to work independently and develop initiatives and programs in response to the needs of the area as well as corporate policies and goals.
  • Ability to carry out standard engineering computations

Working/Other Conditions

  • Must be registered or eligible for registration as a professional engineer in the Province of Saskatchewan.
  • Must possess a valid Class Five (5) driver’s license and have a vehicle available for work usage.  (A kilometer reimbursement is provided)

Additional Requirements:

  • Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
  • Proof of education is required.
  • Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.

 

At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you’re passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!

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