Engineering Technologist I (Seasonal) Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 54285)

Description

Join the Subdivision and Development Coordination Section within Urban Planning and Economy as a Seasonal Engineering Technologist I.

This highly independent role is crucial for safeguarding the City's long-term infrastructure and financial interests. You will function as a Seasonal Transportation Inspector, overseeing road construction to ensure quality control and strict adherence to design specifications and project compliance. You will apply extensive engineering knowledge across diverse, moderate to very large-scope projects, providing expert technical guidance to developers and collaborators. Success in this position relies on your sound judgment, innovative thinking, and ability to interpret complex designs in the field to mitigate future liabilities for the City of Edmonton.

What will you do?:

• Audit Construction and Quality Control of private land developer and utility projects, ensuring all technical work and materials strictly comply with engineering requirements
• Enforce the conditions set out in the Servicing Agreement between the developer and the City from a construction perspective
• Act as the primary point of contact in the field for all construction-related issues and inquiries from internal City teams and external partners, including contractors, engineering consultants, and private land developers
• Complete Construction Completion Certificates (CCC) and Final Acceptance Certificates (FAC) Inspections, including paved roads, sidewalks, curbing, lighting systems, and noise attenuation fencing
• Review and accept documentation to verify that the project complies with City specifications, providing technical input for final certificate approvals
• Evaluate and recommend acceptance or rejection of asset transfers (e.g., roads, utilities) from developers to the City, based on risk, liability, and compliance with City standards
• Make real-time field decisions concerning construction quality, materials, and adherence to approved plans, such as approving concrete pours or verifying subgrade preparation
• Provide support for process improvements and update engineering documents, including Transportation Inspector Guidelines and City Design and Construction Standards