Engineering Assistant 3 - Project Coordinator Municipality: City of Surrey This posting closed on April 1, 2010 at 4:30 PM Job ID: 10-UN-03 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) Department: Engineering Job Description: The City of Surrey is British Columbia’s second largest city and one of Canada’s most progressive and rapidly growing municipalities. Innovation and technological leadership are vital to our progress as a civic corporation servicing a community of 461,000 citizens. Within this demanding and challenging environment, a career opportunity exists within our Engineering Department. Engineering Assistant 3 – Project Coordinator The Engineering Assistant is a senior technical, administrative and supervisory position providing support and assistance to senior staff in administrative responsibilities, and performing complex technical work related to the completion of a variety of City engineering activities and projects in a relevant area of civil engineering. In this role, you will coordinate the detailed designs for and construction of the City’s roads and transportation, water, sewer and drainage infrastructure. This role may also include: leading or technical review of detailed design plans contract documents and technical specifications, and projects; preparing RFP’s and reports; stakeholder and community consultation; responding to and addressing citizens concerns; and managing Consultant assignments. You will review and approve Consultant and Contractor payments and exercise budget control. In addition you will work with internal staff and other City Departments as well as liaise with Consultants, Contractors, Utility Companies, and other agencies. You have a broad range of civil infrastructure design and construction experience and are comfortable in managing the design and construction process and in developing solutions to existing problems. You are a team player who thrives in a challenging environment and possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral. The successful candidate will have completion of a two-year diploma in Civil Engineering Technology from a recognized post-secondary institution and five years engineering experience with a demonstrated record of technical knowledge, skills and ability, and supervisory experience in the relevant areas of civil engineering and/or equivalent combination of training and experience and must have technical expertise applicable to the specific role. Proficiency in the use of standard MS Office software is essential. A valid BC Driver’s License with a safe driving record is required. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity, and possess strong technical and communication skills, please apply on-line to 10-UN-03 at: www.surreycareers.ca City of Opportunity. Progress Through Diversity. The City of Surrey wishes to thank all applicants for their interest and advises that only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Web Address: www.surreycareers.ca Address: 14245 - 56th Avenue Surrey, British Columbia V3X 3A2, Canada E-mail: humanresources@surrey.ca Fax: 604-591-4517 Opening Date: February 1, 2010 08:30 AM Closing Date: April 1, 2010 04:30 PM Back