Project Engineer

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As a Project Engineer, you will provide project engineering as well as planning and analysis within the Utilities Project Development division. You will develop near term projects and long-range plans that will inform future capital investment opportunities and strategies, ensuring current and future regulations and standards are met and reliable sanitary and reclaimed water services are provided to Calgarians. Primary duties include:

• Identify and assess critical linear sanitary infrastructure.
• Develop and manage priority critical linear sanitary infrastructure projects upgrade program.
• Plan and manage linear infrastructure (sanitary and reclaimed water) projects during scoping, conceptual design and feasibility analysis.
• Conduct field investigations, modeling analysis, options analysis (including constructability), life cycle cost analysis, risk assessments, project cost estimates, and engagement with interested parties (including land-related).
• Prepare project handover documents from planning to delivery.
• Review and preparation of technical documentation including reports and drawings.
• Build and foster networks and relationships with internal and external technical experts and operations staff, to influence positive outcomes.
• Provide technical mentoring and training to junior staff.

Qualifications* A degree in Engineering with at least 4 years of relevant professional engineering experience obtained after receiving your P. Eng. designation and a current licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) complete with practicing status OR licensure and practicing status by the first day of work. Click here for more details. * Experience in project management, including managing consultants and familiarity with project reporting and procurement processes, as well as business and financial management experience, are essential. * Experience with assessment and design of linear sanitary infrastructure is essential. * Experience working with municipal, provincial, and federal legislations related to the water utility, as well as experience with operations, mobility, planning, and construction management would be considered assets. * Familiarity with ArcGIS software and hydraulic modeling of sanitary systems would be considered an asset. * Success in this role requires system thinking, analytical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, organization and time management skills, along with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively on technical, operational, and business issues with different groups and individuals.

Working Conditions: Office environment with field visits and site inspections as required. Pre-employment Requirements* Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle* This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

Note:Applicants may be considered for current or future opportunities (permanent or temporary) within Infrastructure Services, Operational Services, or Climate \& Environment, based on qualifications and evolving organizational needs.

Pre-employment Drug Test: An offer of employment for this position will be conditional on an applicant passing a pre-employment drug test. This test assesses for use of drugs including cannabis. Failure to pass a pre-employment drug test may prevent an applicant from being hired into any safety sensitive position for a period of up to twelve months.

Position and Pay Information

• Business Unit: Project Development
• Union: Exempt
• Position Type: 1 Permanent
• Compensation: Level P3E $115,464 - 144,330 per annum
• Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
• Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week earning 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
• Location: 625 25 Avenue SE
• Audience: Internal/External
• Apply By: June 5, 2026
• Job ID: 314528