Engineering Technician (Full Time)

Engineering Technician I - Building Site Inspector

Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.
A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.
This position is a technical, regulatory and inspectional field/office position that represents Engineering Services in the administration of relevant by-laws related to private building sites affecting City property. Inspects, administers, and enforces terms of street permits to ensure that reconstruction of City assets conform to department standards and that use of City street space does not cause danger or inconvenience to the public.
Responsible for managing the overall impacts of private building sites on City property including inspection of workmanship, conformance to and enforcement of permits, assessing damage, and responding to public enquiries
Inspects building sites to ensure that City property is not damaged and to ensure that any damage which does occur is repaired at the expense of the contractor
Estimates the costs of repairing damage and indicates costs so that it is held back from the security deposit refund and prepares work orders to ensure repair work is carried out either by City crews or a private contractor
Inspects building sites to ensure any reconstruction of City property conforms to approved plans including materials, equipment, and workmanship to City standards and specifications; rejects inferior materials or workmanship
Exercises considerable independent judgement in interpreting and explaining specifications, rules and regulations, and identifying and solving problems or remedial action in the field; complex technical and policy matters are referred to a superior or made in consultation with the appropriate Design or Operations branches
Issue MTI tickets to development sites for any site infractions related to enforcing streets and traffic by law related to Engineering permits, traffic plans, improper street use or storage, and unauthorized closures
May perform a variety of tests and collect samples for material testing and record findings used for construction to ensure City standards and specifications are upheld
Reviews project accounts and initiates release of damage deposits
Organizes and attends meetings with contractors to discuss work, resolve problems or conflicts, and to ensure remedial action is taken if necessary; establishes and maintains liaison and contact with contractors and others related to the work
Investigates, documents, and responds to complaints relating to building site impacts on City streets; Creates and maintains records and reports relating to field inspections, communication, and construction activities, including taking photographs
Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by related technical courses in asphalt, concrete, municipal inspection or other courses related to the work; graduation from an approved technician institute is preferred
Considerable related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience
A current and valid Class 5 BC driver’s license is required

Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in municipal construction work related to road construction, sidewalks, curbs and gutters
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication with other staff, owners, contractors, and members of the public
Working knowledge of basic engineering principles related to construction work
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and test reports
Ability to determine quality of materials and workmanship and accuracy of layout through inspection
Ability to make on-site technical recommendations based on established principles and practices
Excellent record keeping including creation, filing, and maintenance of electronic records
Ability to perform estimates for repairs to municipal infrastructure using unit rates given or by consultation with other staff
Knowledge of electronic filing and permitting systems such as VanDOCS, AMANDA, POSSE and Microsoft Access
Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook; some experience with GIS and Visio
Business Unit/Department : Engineering Services
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Salary Information: Pay Grade 21: $39.66 to $46.67 per hour
At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City of Vancouver acknowledges that it is situated on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation).