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As a Project Engineer, you will provide project engineering and planning and analysis work within the Stormwater Project Development Team in Utilities Project Development division. You will develop near term projects and contribute to the development of long-range plans that will inform future capital investment opportunities and strategies to ensure we will meet current and future regulations and standards, and reliability of stormwater service is provided to Calgarians. Primary duties include:

• Plan and manage infrastructure 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.
• Identify project synergies for multi service outcomes, support the evaluation and prioritization of projects, and assist in the development of long-term infrastructure investment plans.
• Manage communication and facilitate collaboration between interested parties, including, but not limited to, multiple City departments, regulators, citizens, private businesses, and landowners, to achieve project objectives.
• Build and foster networks and relationships with internal and external technical experts and operations staff, to influence positive outcomes and the adoption of new approaches, technologies and innovations.
• Provide technical mentoring and training to junior staff.
• Monitor current standards and trends in system performance and processes; incorporate findings from operational feedback loops, key performance indicators, and benchmarking data to ready the Utility for a changing climate and environment, and to meet growth demands.

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 stormwater management design and understanding of stormwater hydraulic modeling are 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 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. Such arrangements are based on the operational requirements of the position and employee suitability and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

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.

Union: Exempt

Business Unit: Project Development

Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 24 months)

Location: 625 25 Avenue SE

Compensation: Level P3E $113,200 - 141,500 per annum

Days of Work: This position works a 5 day

work week earning 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.

Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week

Audience: Internal/External

Apply By: October 20, 2025

Job ID #: 312714