Full-Time, Regular
Posted July 25,2025
Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, the Engineering Technologist aids in implementing a variety of municipal infrastructure projects and provides technical support for the operations of municipal services. The Engineering Technologist will have duties in several stages of project implementation including planning, surveying, design input, estimating project costs, site inspection and preparing project reports.
The Engineering Technologist plays a key role in the City’s development review. They review engineering drawings and reports submitted by developers, evaluate them for compliance with municipal standards and bylaws, assess infrastructure capacity and impacts, provide technical comments and recommendations, and coordinate with the Planning department to ensure engineering input is integrated into the overall development approval process.
This role requires a professional approach and exceptional communication skills to respond to project needs and customer requests. Experience in drafting and design in AutoCAD Civil 3D is considered an asset.
The City of Fernie invites applications from qualified, experienced, persons to provide engineering technologist services for the Engineering department on a permanent basis, 40 hours per week.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduation from a recognized technical institute in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent.
- Membership or eligibility for membership in the Association of Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C.
- Previous working experience, minimum two years, in municipal infrastructure review and design.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
- Previous success in customer service, client/consultant management and report writing.
- Strong communication, technical and analytical skills.
- Interpersonal skills to foster a positive team environment and support a culture of safety.
- Familiarity with municipal and provincial design standards in British Columbia and other Canadian provinces.
- Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver's License
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Excellent computer skills including in depth knowledge and experience working in an MS Office environment.
- Can demonstrate strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effectively communicating with stakeholders, developers, citizens, and colleagues.
- Detail oriented with strong technical and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of municipal and BC provincial design standards.
- Demonstrated ability to tactfully handle confidential enquiries and information.
- Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.
Employment for this role is regular, Full-Time, with a 40-hour work week, and is benefitted. This is a unionized position and will be a part of CUPE 2093 local. Benefits and vacation are in accordance with CUPE Local 2093 Collective Agreement, and the current rate of pay is $41.68/Hour.
Jenny Weir, Director of Engineering & Public Works
c/o Human Resources
City of Fernie, PO Box 190
Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0 or
email careers@fernie.ca
