Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer - Instrumentation & Controls Specialist (North Shore WWTP)

Position Status: Full-Time Regular
Department: Project Delivery
Employee Group: Exempt
Location: 788 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver
Salary Range/ Wage Rate: Professional / Technical, Level P3A ($123,587.51 - $ 145,395.95 annually) (2024 wage rates)

Our Project Delivery Department is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Instrumentation & Controls Specialist who will provide full-time field engineering and construction support for a major wastewater infrastructure project at the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant (NSWWTP). Maintain a continuous on-site presence and act as the primary liaison between contractors, consultants, design teams, and the client for instrumentation and controls items. Conduct field inspections, review contractor work, investigate construction issues, and ensure compliance with project specifications, contract requirements, and engineering standards. Review drawings, RFIs, submittals, and design changes, providing practical engineering solutions to support safe, efficient, and successful project delivery.

You are an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer with the ability to act as the Owner’s representative providing instrumentation, controls and related electrical installations expertise. You work effectively with both senior and junior team members, contributing technical expertise, fostering collaboration and supporting knowledge transfer and professional development You excel at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment while maintaining strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

The Senior Project Engineer - Instrumentation & Controls Specialist reports to the Program Manager, North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant.

This role:

• Performs complex and varied engineering and project management work that may involve project design and management for large projects. Applies principles and practices of profession to ensure results are achieved in a sound and practical manner.
• Analyzes and assesses requirements and recommends optimal methods for achieving objectives.
• Review and interpret instrumentation and control drawings, specifications, network architectures, control narratives, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, shop drawings, and technical submittals to support construction, testing, and commissioning activities. Identify, investigate, and help resolve field-related technical issues involving instrumentation, control systems integration, PLCs, SCADA systems, communications networks, and process automation.
• Monitor construction activities, inspect field installations, and coordinate with contractors, consultants, and project teams to ensure work is performed in accordance with project requirements, design intent, specifications, and industry standards.
• Collect and communicate field information to support project reporting, issue resolution, risk mitigation, and informed decision making.
• Responsible for overall project budgets and monitors and controls costs ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds. Participates in short and long range planning.
• Makes decisions and provides recommendations on a variety of issues with broad policies and mandates as guidelines. Uses ingenuity to devise original, practical and economical solutions.
• Prepares and reviews project designs, technical reports and contract specifications for consulting services, equipment and construction. Acts as Metro Vancouver’s appointed representative in assigned matters of project and contract obligations including project initiatives, site inspections, and determination of regulatory requirements. May be required to negotiate significant technical or financial interest on behalf of Metro Vancouver.
• Directs the actions of consultants recommending changes to scope and negotiating new terms as required. Deals with full range of project dimensions that may include legal, property, public contact, and liaising with various levels of government, and other regulatory bodies.
• Explains difficult concepts and persuades others to adopt a point of view, supports position with evidence, research or experience gained in similar situations. Typically acts as a project leader and actively works to encourage teamwork, collaboration and efficiency.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including process, mechanical, electrical, civil, and commissioning personnel, to support system integration and project delivery.
• May supervise professional engineers and/or technical staff engaged in complex technical work. Peer reviews the work of colleagues and provides guidance to consulting engineers and technical staff. Acts as a resource to staff members for advice and guidance on potential approaches and problem situations. May be a resource for presentations and questions to the Metro Vancouver board, committees and municipal councils.
• May work as a technical/specialist resource, collaborating with senior engineers, management and/or government officials in the development of regulatory or government policy initiatives affecting Metro Vancouver.
• Participates in the design, preparation and approval of engineering standards in area of specialty.
• Performs other related duties as required.

To be successful, you have:

• A Bachelor of Applied Science degree in a relevant engineering discipline. Demonstration of competencies and a minimum of 4 years post-registration (P.Eng) experience; or Demonstration of competencies and minimum of 2 years’ post-registration (P.Eng) with a minimum of 8 years total of directly relevant engineering experience is required; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Membership or eligibility for immediate membership as a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC).
• Ability to provide sound engineering judgment and a strong understanding of industrial instrumentation, control systems, and construction practices to support installation, testing, startup, and commissioning activities . Ability to act as a resource to staff and provide sound and practical guidance for unusual or problem situations.
• Ability to interpret and apply engineering and technical guidelines and principles related to area of specialization such as technical manuals, codes and regulations, contracting policies, safety regulations and corporate and board policies. Ability to adapt or adjust guidelines and procedures for unique or difficult situations.
• Proven contract administration and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a complex series of project components for large complex projects to meet multiple time based deliverables requiring a high level of detail and accuracy. Ability to resolve problems within established guidelines and procedures; ability to use judgment to determine which methods are applicable in any given situation.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing including letter, report writing and presentation skills. Ability to explain difficult concepts and persuades others to adopt a point of view or way of doing things.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain respectful working relationships with internal and external contacts under circumstances that are considerably complex and time sensitive. Skill in dealing openly, tactfully and sensitively in a variety of situations including dealings with the public, member municipalities, government agencies and contractors. Demonstrated ability to work in a team oriented work environment and deal effectively with disagreements and prevent the escalation of conflict.
• Ability to work under broad direction and use significant independent judgment to problem solve when more than one option is possible. Ability to identify opportunities to address emerging needs. Proven ability to take initiative, work with minimal supervision and effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines. Ability to meet timelines and objectives requiring persistence to overcome obstacles.
• Demonstrates understanding of the organizational culture, processes and mechanisms necessary to attain work objectives; upholds Metro Vancouver’s reputation through positive and forthright dealings with other organizations and members of the public.
• Ability to supervise, coach and guide others while enhancing individual and team effectiveness. Ability to mentor and foster the development junior engineer, technical staff and direct reports as required.
• Proficiency using Microsoft office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project.
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s license.

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