ABOUT US

The City of Spruce Grove is a fast growing, dynamic city committed to building and maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents, attracts visitors, and promotes future growth.

The “Values, We Live By” are accountability, communication, leadership, integrity, and respect while we work towards maintaining a work/play balance.

We are an organization that cares, an organization that is committed to our city and committed to you. The City of Spruce Grove is committed to public service, where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. We believe that by working together in a spirit of collaboration and respect, we can achieve great things.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Municipal Engineer - Utilities is responsible for providing technical leadership and independent engineering judgment in the planning, operation, and management of the City’s water, sanitary, and underground stormwater systems. This position leads asset management, system analysis, and lifecycle planning initiatives to support sustainable infrastructure investment and regulatory compliance. The role provides technical authority and delegated decision-making support for capital projects, development reviews, and operational issues. Working collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders, the Municipal Engineer – Utilities ensures utility infrastructure aligns with municipal standards, legislative requirements, and long-term service objectives.

This is a full-time, permanent position with an annual salary range of: $97,861.40- $116,316.20.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Asset Management, Capital Planning, and Technical Analysis

• Lead technical analysis of utility asset data to support short- and long-term planning for system operations, growth, rehabilitation, and renewal.

• Develop and apply asset management plans, including risk-based prioritization, lifecycle strategies, and levels of service performance measures.

• Exercise professional engineering judgment in preparing system analyses, technical reports, and engineering recommendations.

• Provide technical leadership for asset management initiatives related to asset inventory, condition assessment, and use of the Cartegraph asset management system.

• Lead and implement initiatives focused on water loss control, inflow and infiltration reduction, system optimization, and lifecycle planning.

1. Utility Systems Support and Compliance

• Ensure engineering decisions support the safe, reliable, and regulatory-compliant operation of the City’s water, sanitary, and underground stormwater systems.

• Provide technical oversight and engineering input for inspections, regulatory reporting, system monitoring, and compliance activities related to underground utilities.

• Act as a technical authority in providing engineering support to the Utility Operations team on complex operational and system performance issues.

1. Capital Projects and Development Review

• Review and approve engineering designs, technical reports, and servicing plans within delegated authority to ensure compliance with municipal standards, legislation, and long-term infrastructure objectives.

• Provide engineering decision-making support to the Capital Projects team throughout planning, design, and construction, including resolution of technical issues.

1. Policy, Standards, and Governance

• Provide professional engineering input into the development, implementation, and periodic review of master plans, policies, and strategies related to underground utility infrastructure.

• Review, update, and interpret sections of the Municipal Development Standards related to water, sanitary, and stormwater systems, exercising delegated authority.

1. Communication and Collaboration

• Collaborate with internal departments, consultants, developers, and external agencies to advance utility planning, operations, and capital initiatives.

• Clearly communicate technical analysis, professional opinions, and engineering decisions through reports, presentations, and technical discussions.

1. Other Duties

• Understand and adhere to City policies, procedures and standards, whether written or implied, as amended from time to time.
• Act as a steward of the City's Corporate Culture through empowerment and support to staff.
• All employees shall act safely at all times and will report any unsafe conditions, procedures, or acts for the benefit of the City. Continual adherence to the City Safety Policy is mandatory.
• Employees are expected to stay current on WHMIS and other safety-related procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited University.
• Eligible for a professional designation in Alberta through either:

o The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) as a P.Eng., or
o The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) as a Certified Professional Engineering Technologist.

• Minimum five (5) years of relevant and progressive engineering experience.

• A combination of experience and education may be considered.

• Strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices relating to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong customer service orientation and the ability to build positive, productive business relationships.

• Ability to analyze and interpret administrative procedures, regulations, legal documents, and legislation.

• Enhanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.

Asset Qualifications:

• Alberta Municipal government experience.

• Familiarity with GIS systems, asset management tools, and utility modelling software.

Competencies:

Thinking & Acting Strategically - Forward-thinking. Sees the big picture and imagines the future. Links long-range visions, strategies, and concepts to daily work. Aligns personal actions and initiatives with customer needs, and with organizational priorities and direction. To think and act strategically requires an understanding of our organizational direction, as well as the internal and external factors that influence decision-making.

Building Influential Working Relationships - Strengthening and developing working relationships and strategic alliances that are founded on ethics, trust, and guided by our corporate values of respect, leadership, accountability, communication, and integrity.

Optimizing Performance & Results - Reaches for excellence for oneself, one’s team, and the organization. Determined and focused on achieving outcomes that align with organizational goals. Creates goals and priorities that maximize resources while using an enterprising, resourceful approach to deliver outcomes and achieve customer expectations. Maintains accountability for results.

Growing Talent & Workforce Capacity - Honouring the individual differences that make each person unique. Being curious and committed to listening, reflecting, and learning. Developing individual and workforce capabilities to enhance the organization’s capacity to accomplish strategic goals, enhance program and service delivery, and provide an exceptional customer/client experience. Contributes to a learning and teaching culture.

Fostering Innovation & Steering Change – Creates an environment for transformation. Advances the City through improvement based on innovation and guides the associated change. Uses the skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to produce new or improved programs and services to meet current and future needs of our customers, our organization, and our community.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Class 5 Driver’s License.

• Proof of a designation and willingness to maintain the designation.

• Must obtain a satisfactory review of a three-year Driver’s Abstract, with a maximum of six demerits.

• Criminal Record Check Clearance.

Working Environment:

• Monday to Friday.
• Hours of Work: 8:30am to 4:30pm.
• Hybrid work options are possible .
• Overtime may be required.
• Noise Exposure - may be exposed to noise over 85 decimals.
• Travel within the municipality is required, a truck is provided.
• Working in both office and construction site environments.

NEXT STEPS

• You must apply through this portal to be considered. We do not accept applications through other forums.
• Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
• Candidates may be interviewed as applications are received.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• Competitive annual salary
• Pension
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Initiatives
• Work/Life Balance
• Recognized General Holidays
• Leave Options
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Positive Work Atmosphere
• Employee Awards
• Volunteer and Fundraising Opportunities

Company

City of Spruce Grove

Location

Sustainable Growth and Development Services - Engineering - Municipal Engineering

Opening Date

Mar 26, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 12, 2026 11:59 PM

Starting Date

Apr 27, 2026