About this role
Senior Engineer - Program ManagementRequisition ID: 46937 OrganizationVancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world?s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC?s Top Employers and Canada?s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.Main Purpose and FunctionThis Senior Engineer position is responsible for leading the Program Management team within the Sewers & Drainage Design Branch. The Program Management team oversees sewer utility programs that support system performance, environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and public stewardship, and plays a key role in coordinating program outcomes, operational insights, governance activities, and early project scoping to support informed decision?making and future infrastructure planning.Within this team, the Senior Engineer provides senior technical, regulatory, and managerial leadership, establishing program direction, governance frameworks, and performance expectations within the broader Sewer Utility Management portfolio. The role is accountable for the overall effectiveness and integration of sewer utility programs delivered through engineers, project management, and program coordination staff, and ensures alignment with asset management priorities and capital project delivery.Specific Duties and Responsibilities Provide leadership for program governance, safety, and risk management related to sewer utility programs, promoting effective risk controls, safe work practice and continuous improvement. Lead strategic integration of sewer utility program priorities, risks, performance insights, and emerging issues into asset management, capital planning, and investment decision-making processes. Provide oversight of program and branch financial performance, including budget development, expenditure monitoring, forecasting, and reporting to support effective stewardship of operating and capital resources. Provide strategic oversight of the Branch's sewer utility program portfolio, establishing priorities, governance processes, resource allocation, and performance expectations to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, corporate objectives, and long-term infrastructure planning. Oversee the Sewer and Watercourse Bylaw and associated policies, ensuring ongoing alignment regulatory requirements, organizational objectives, and industry standards. Establish and oversee program and branch performance management frameworks, including accountability for performance metrics, dashboards, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives to support strategic planning and decision-making. Acts as Deputy Sewage Control Manager (as appointed by the GVS&DD Board), with accountability for administering the GVS&DD Sewer Use Bylaw within the City, including oversight of Waste Discharge Permits, enforcement approaches, and regulatory coordination Represent the sewer utility at a senior level with internal and external partners, including Metro Vancouver, on matters related to regulatory compliance, source control, inflow and infiltration, and regional collaboration initiatives. Provide strategic and operational leadership for sewer utility programs related to inflow and infiltration (I&I), pollution prevention, source control, and sewer system investigations, ensuring achievement of program objectives and alignment with branch priorities.