LSO 4 DPE Senior Highway Design Engineer

The Team
At Integrated Transportation and Infrastructure Services (ITIS) youll join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering safe reliable and climate-resilient transportation infrastructure for communities across British Columbia. We value diverse perspectives inclusive teamwork and practical solutions that help strengthen the provinces transportation network.

The Role
As the Senior Highway Design Engineer you will provide engineering expertise in water resources and highway drainage to support transportation projects across the province. Youll lead technical work provide trusted advice and work with a range of partners to deliver practical solutions that balance safety environmental stewardship and long-term resilience.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or higher in Civil Engineering or equivalent as recognized by the relevant association; AND
• Seven (7) years of related engineering experience such as: duties associated with highway drainage hydraulic engineering water resources engineering development review design review climate resilience and risk assessment consultant management and water resources support of emergency response engineering services.
• Valid class 5 BC drivers license or an equivalent drivers license from another province or jurisdiction.

Professional Registration and Certification Requirements

• You must be registered or immediately eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (.) with Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC).
  • Note: Immediately eligible for registration means meeting all requirements for full professional registration and completing the process of obtaining full registration with the relevant BC professional association within six (6) months of employment.
  • Applicants holding a Professional Licence (.) in a relevant discipline may be considered provided the licence scope allows the incumbent to independently undertake and assume professional responsibility for the full range of duties associated with highway drainage hydraulic engineering water resources engineering development review design review climate resilience and risk assessment consultant management and water resources support of emergency response engineering services.

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About this Position:
This position can be based in any Ministry of Transportation & Transit office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 2 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Market Adjustments*
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative inclusive and rewarding workplace.

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The BC Public Service offers a healthy work/life balance excellent benefits including one of the best pension plans available and a variety of opportunities for career learning and development. Regular full time Professional Employee Association members are also entitled to 7% allowance in Lieu of Overtime Shiftwork and Standby (taken as time or money) have a 35 hour work week and 4 weeks annual paid leave entitlement. To find out more explore What the BC Public Service offers You.

How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples such as your responsibilities projects youve worked on or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process including helpful tips and videos about the application process visit theYour Job Applicationpage of MyHR.

Professional Designation: YES - Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered or immediately eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). Note: Immediately eligible for registration means meeting all requirements for full professional registration and completing the process of obtaining full registration with the relevant BC professional association within six (6) months of employment.
Applicants currently registered or eligible for registration within six (6) months of employment with EGBC as an Engineer in Training (EIT) may be considered for this position at the Licensed Science Officer 1X level.

Cover Letter: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge skills abilities competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying visit theTechnical Assistancepage of MyHR.