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*Senior Project Engineer (Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant)Position Status: Full-Time RegularDepartment: Project DeliveryEmployee Group: ExemptLocation: 4515 Central Boulevard, BurnabySalary Range/ Wage Rate: Professional / Technical, Level P3A ($123,587.51 - $145,395.95 annually) (2024 wage rates) Our Project Delivery Department is seeking a *Senior Project Engineer who will join a dynamic team working on the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects. These are transformational projects for British Columbia?s Metro Vancouver region, improving receiving water quality and quality of life for millions of residents along with being a significant infrastructure investment. The role will serve as a project manager or assistant project manager on a variety of early works projects supporting the upgrade of the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. The role also will involve supporting strategic initiatives such as funding requests from higher levels of government and oversight over key activities and workstreams. You are an engineer with an interest in project management and a passion for delivering meaningful infrastructure projects. You are preferably a civil engineer with experience working on medium to large infrastructure projects, although candidates with other backgrounds will be considered. You have strong written and oral communication skills, are well organized, self-motivated, and work well as part of a team. The *Senior Project Engineer reports to the Lead Senior Engineer. This role: Performs complex and varied engineering and project management work that may involve project design and management for large projects. Applies principles and practices of profession to ensure results are achieved in a sound and practical manner. Analyzes and assesses requirements and recommends optimal methods for achieving objectives. Responsible for overall project budgets and monitors and controls costs ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds. Participates in short and long range planning. Makes decisions and provides recommendations on a variety of issues with broad policies and mandates as guidelines. Uses ingenuity to devise original, practical and economical solutions. Prepares and reviews project designs, technical reports and contract specifications for consulting services, equipment and construction. Acts as Metro Vancouver?s appointed representative in assigned matters of project and contract obligations including project initiatives, site inspections, and determination of regulatory requirements. May be required to negotiate significant technical or financial interest on behalf of Metro Vancouver. Directs the actions of consultants recommending changes to scope and negotiating new terms as required. Deals with full range of project dimensions that may include legal, property, public contact, and liaising with various levels of government, and other regulatory bodies. Explains difficult concepts and persuades others to adopt a point of view, supports position with evidence, research or experience gained in similar situations. Typically acts as a project leader and actively works to encourage teamwork, collaboration and efficiency. May supervise professional engineers and/or technical staff engaged in complex technical work. Peer reviews the work of colleagues and provides guidance to consulting engineers and technical staff. Acts as a resource to staff members for advice and guidance on potential approaches and problem situations. May be a resource for presentations and questions to the Metro Vancouver board, committees and municipal councils. May work as a technical/specialist resource, collaborating with senior engineers, management and/or government officials in the development of regulatory or government policy initiatives affecting Metro Vancouver. Participates in the design, preparation and approval of engineering standards in area of specialty. Performs other related duties as