Design Technician - Dams

Position Details

Posting Information

Posting Number

CK54205P

Position Title

Design Technician - Dams

No. of Staff Required

Position Type

FT

If Term position, enter length of Term in months

N/A

Position Groups

CUPE Civic

Division

Infrastructure (DV220)

Department

Utility Services (DP213)

Department Name

Utility Planning

Branch

Utility Planning (BR245)

Organizational Information

Purpose of your Position - Non Union

Classification Summary - Union

The City of Kelowna currently has a Design Technician opportunity available with our Utilities Planning team. With your Civil Engineering Diploma, related experience, and relevant professional skills you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the City’s inventory of dams, stormwater ponds, and dikes, including regulatory requests, inspections, documentation, provincial licensing, communications, design coordination, and project management consistent with City of Kelowna infrastructure projects. Projects consist of additions/upgrades to dams, ponds, and dike systems, water diversions, drainage structures, embankments and other related works. This position is liaising with consultants and various City departments to ensure seamless communication and project coordination.

Duties - Union

• Plans and designs infrastructure projects in support of life-cycle costing and future system requirements. Projects consist of additions/upgrades to transportation and roadway systems, water, storm drainage and sewerage systems, including road and curb and gutter improvements, sidewalks, bike paths/lanes, etc.
• Prepares cost estimates and assesses project feasibility; recommends systems that provide the best solution, given current and future parameters.
• Reviews internal and external engineering reports, designs and studies relating to developer and City infrastructure proposals; ensures proposals meet current bylaw and design standards, as well as ensure sustainability of existing/future system requirements.
• Manages construction projects including overseeing consultants and contractors, conducting on-site inspections and approving/denying contract progress payments; consults with engineers and construction staff regarding modifications for site-specific conditions; provides technical field support on in-house projects.
• Drafts RFQ, RFP and tender documentation for issuance to procure consultants and contractors; analyzes tender submissions to determine successful contractor(s).
• Liaises with consultants, contractors, affected external stakeholders and various City departments on all aspects of projects.
• Responds to, investigates and resolves complaints received from the public, developers, and other external groups. Provides information regarding policy, guidelines, and engineering standards.
• Researches and recommends the application of new and emerging technology and innovative processes/methods in the engineering design environment.
• Create, updates and maintains design drawings, applying knowledge of engineering standards, design and modeling software (including AutoCAD and Civil 3D).
• Creates and prepares spreadsheets to automate rainfall analysis, pipe flow calculations, database searching, project cost monitoring, etc.

Results and Activities - Non union

Credentials - Union

• Civil Engineering Technology Diploma
• Experience
• BC Drivers License – Class 5

Knowledge - Non Union

Skills & Abilities - Non Union

Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Computer Expertise
• Innovation
• Project Management

Posting Text

Physical Demands

Occasional Site Inspections: Traversing uneven/steep terrain in PPE.

Special Instructions to Applicant Internal candidates please note that in order to be considered based on your seniority, applications must be received by 4:00pm on July 28, 2026.

Please attach copies of your education/membership(s) as “Education/Certificates"

Please ensure that you have a Driver’s Abstract to attach, as this is a required documents when applying to this posting. If you do not currently possess a Driver’s Licence, or are waiting to receive a Driver’s Abstract, you are still eligible to apply. Please upload a word document stating “Driver’s Abstract is on order” or “Do not possess a Driver’s Licence”.

Additional Hiring Information

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.

Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing.

The City of Kelowna is committed to being an organization that values and reflects its community’s diverse population, and to fostering an equitable, inclusive and progressive work environment where everyone can be their authentic self and feels a sense of belonging.

Pay Rate

Starts at $49.66 per hour with a 2-step progression to $52.82 per hour

Posting Date

07/22/2026

Closing Date

08/05/2026

Days of Work

Monday to Friday

Standard Hours per Day

Hours of Work

8 am to 5 pm

Work Location

ELLIS PLACE

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Driver's Abstract

• Education / Certificates

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1

• Other Document 2

• Other Document 3