Competition No: 2025-243

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $125,078 - 130,612 - 136,109 - 141,642 - 147,139/year

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Last Updated: 9/22/25

As employees, we joined the City to make a difference in the community. The Burnaby Promise sets out the responsibilities of every employee, every day, in every decision we make. It describes the standards that every employee should strive to meet when interacting with Burnaby residents, external and internal clients, and City colleagues. It gives us the tools to check our actions, particularly in times of conflict or challenge. When every employee lives by the Principles and Commitments in this document, we will collectively create a City we all want to be in, that fosters employee engagement, strengthens our relationships, and better serves our community through service excellence.

The City of Burnaby is actively recruiting for a dynamic and ambitious individual for this regular full time Building Code Engineer role in our Plan Checking organizational unit. This opportunity consists of professional, administrative, and regulatory work involving the review of complex building plans and specifications submitted for permits. The incumbent acts as a technical resource to the Fire and Building Departments in the areas of building regulation with emphasis on Part 3 of the BC Building Code. The Building Code Engineer assists in plan review and inspection of Certified Professional Projects, the coordination of complex project permitting; participation in the demonstration of the coordinated fire and life safety systems required for building occupancy; administration and participation in the evaluation of Building Code Alternate Solutions. Additionally, assists in the development of bulletins and brochures to outline departmental policies and procedures, permit and inspection requirements and code interpretations. On major projects coordinates the permitting activities and acts as the departmental contact for developers, contractors, professionals and city departments. The incumbent will support the District Building Inspector in the demonstration of the coordinated fire and life safety systems required for occupancy and administer Alternate Solution applications by distributing, coordinating and tracking submissions, providing technical evaluations, assembling/reconciling departmental comments, and corresponding with applicants. You will perform related work as required.

Qualifications include university graduation with a specialization in Engineering or Architecture supplemented by courses in mechanical and fire protection systems plus considerable related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Eligibility for membership with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (APEGBC) or the Architectural Institute of B.C. (AIBC). Certified Professional from APEGBC and AIBC and/or completion of the Certified Professional course and experience working as a Certified Professional is preferred. Certification as a Registered Building Official by the Building Officials’ Association of B.C. (BOABC) is preferred. As the Building Code Engineer, you will have considerable knowledge of the B.C. Building and Fire Codes and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards. Furthermore, you will have the ability to enforce codes, regulations and bylaws with tact, firmness and sound judgement, perform research tasks; analyze technical data; prepare comprehensive technical reports and recommendations related to the work; establish and maintain liaison and to deal effectively with a wide variety of internal and external contacts in matters related to the work and to represent the Department in various meetings and internal and external committees. Communicating effectively orally and in writing is essential for this position. A Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia is required.

This posting will remain open until filled. First considerations will be given to those who apply by October 6, 2025.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online. 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.