Engineering Technologist

Competition No:

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $6,730 – 7,011 – 7,319 – 7,629 – 7,946/month (2024 Rates)

Schedule: 70 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM (Nine-Day Fortnight)

Special Notes: Normal for CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated: 10/16/25

This position works in the Residential Development organizational unit. This is complex technical field and office work of a civil engineering nature at the sub-professional level. The incumbent facilitates the planning of Municipal engineering projects by undertaking complex technical assignments including preparation or review of design layouts, detail drawings, specifications and related data for Municipal works in assigned fields, making field inspections and making computations. An incumbent checks designs submitted by consultants for technical adequacy, scope of work, and conformance to Municipal standards and specifications; makes recommendations for modifications, refines drawings as necessary, reviews and checks civil engineering drawings and ensures completeness, accuracy and conformance to project requirements; reviews applications from utility companies to install or relocate gas, electricity, telephone or other mains, ducts or lines; ensures compliance with design and service standards as set by Engineering and Planning departments, issues approved permits; maintains liaison with utilities on all matters relating to Municipal works and conducts field inspections of work sites; prepares notes and maps as required; may supervise one or more subordinates on specific projects. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include a Diploma in Civil Engineering plus sound related experience, eligibility for registration as an Applied Science Technologist or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Sound knowledge of applicable engineering design principles, standards, methods, and mathematics; of municipal engineering practices, procedures, functions and of the rules and regulations applicable to the section's functions; of construction methods and materials and of survey methods and procedures as related to the work performed. Working knowledge of the functions and responsibilities of various internal departments and external agencies as related to the work performed. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts and handle enquiries and provide technical information and assistance. A valid Driver's Licence for the Province of British Columbia is required.

Please apply online by October 27, 2025.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.