About the role
Deadline to Apply: October 31, 2025
Senior Engineering Advisor
Reporting to the Executive Director, this senior level role involves overseeing Bimose Tribal Council’s Technical Services Department, managing a support stuff, budgeting, coordinating and providing technical advisory services to our member First Nations, duties include:
Duties
- Provide technical services to member First Nations on major/minor capital projects, water and sewage systems, roads, community infrastructure services, and education facilities,
- Supervise and manage a team of staff.
- Provide oversight and on-the-job training to the Engineer in Training (EIT), ensuring they develop the necessary skills and knowledge to meet professional standards and organizational goals.
- Develop and maintain program budget for effective financial management.
- Coordinate the activities of housing inspection services, operations and maintenance, infrastructure services, solid waste management, fire prevention & safety, and emergency management services.
- Develop short-term and long-term work plans, provide progress reports on behalf of the Technical Services Department.
- Regularly attend management meetings, board meetings, AGMs, and senior level meetings as required.
- Oversees engineering tasks such as design drafting, estimating and operations control,
- Tests and evaluates construction materials and techniques,
- Plans, supervises and coordinates the work of others,
- Oversees the planning, design, construction and estimation of cost for company projects,
- Provide support in the preparation and review of contract drawings and documents,
- Establishes design and construction schedules and monitoring progress of various projects and their conformance to design and construction schedules,
- Responsible for inspecting project sites in order to monitor progress and ensure compliance with all safety and government regulations,
- Analyzes survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects,
- Prepares budgets by projecting resource needs and determining funding priorities for a division or section,
- Conduct technical reviews and provides recommendations regarding designs and reports prepared by consulting engineers,
- Prepare funding applications, reports & administration duties for government funded projects,
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with a P.Eng. designation in the field of municipal/civil engineering or related field,
- Minimum 5 years of directly related work experience, First Nation experience is a definite asset,
- Experience in planning, design and project delivery of municipal infrastructure (storm, water and sewer) and institutional buildings is a requirement of the position,
- Working knowledge of various computer software including, but not restricted to: MS word, Excel, AutoCAD, Power Point and other design programs. Knowledge of GIS and GPS hardware and software would be a definite asset,
- Demonstrated understanding of engineering theories and principles,
- Strong oratory, & presentation skills; ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing,
- Valid driver's license, access to an insured vehicle, and willingness to travel.
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references.
Application deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025 @4:00pm CST Please apply online at www.bimose.ca or submit applications via email: atom@bimose.ca
Fax: (807) 468-3908
Late applications will not be considered
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About the role
Deadline to Apply: October 31, 2025
Senior Engineering Advisor
Reporting to the Executive Director, this senior level role involves overseeing Bimose Tribal Council’s Technical Services Department, managing a support stuff, budgeting, coordinating and providing technical advisory services to our member First Nations, duties include:
Duties
- Provide technical services to member First Nations on major/minor capital projects, water and sewage systems, roads, community infrastructure services, and education facilities,
- Supervise and manage a team of staff.
- Provide oversight and on-the-job training to the Engineer in Training (EIT), ensuring they develop the necessary skills and knowledge to meet professional standards and organizational goals.
- Develop and maintain program budget for effective financial management.
- Coordinate the activities of housing inspection services, operations and maintenance, infrastructure services, solid waste management, fire prevention & safety, and emergency management services.
- Develop short-term and long-term work plans, provide progress reports on behalf of the Technical Services Department.
- Regularly attend management meetings, board meetings, AGMs, and senior level meetings as required.
- Oversees engineering tasks such as design drafting, estimating and operations control,
- Tests and evaluates construction materials and techniques,
- Plans, supervises and coordinates the work of others,
- Oversees the planning, design, construction and estimation of cost for company projects,
- Provide support in the preparation and review of contract drawings and documents,
- Establishes design and construction schedules and monitoring progress of various projects and their conformance to design and construction schedules,
- Responsible for inspecting project sites in order to monitor progress and ensure compliance with all safety and government regulations,
- Analyzes survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects,
- Prepares budgets by projecting resource needs and determining funding priorities for a division or section,
- Conduct technical reviews and provides recommendations regarding designs and reports prepared by consulting engineers,
- Prepare funding applications, reports & administration duties for government funded projects,
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with a P.Eng. designation in the field of municipal/civil engineering or related field,
- Minimum 5 years of directly related work experience, First Nation experience is a definite asset,
- Experience in planning, design and project delivery of municipal infrastructure (storm, water and sewer) and institutional buildings is a requirement of the position,
- Working knowledge of various computer software including, but not restricted to: MS word, Excel, AutoCAD, Power Point and other design programs. Knowledge of GIS and GPS hardware and software would be a definite asset,
- Demonstrated understanding of engineering theories and principles,
- Strong oratory, & presentation skills; ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing,
- Valid driver's license, access to an insured vehicle, and willingness to travel.
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references.
Application deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025 @4:00pm CST Please apply online at www.bimose.ca or submit applications via email: atom@bimose.ca
Fax: (807) 468-3908
Late applications will not be considered
Apply Today
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