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*Senior Project Engineer (Electrical)Position Status: Full-Time RegularDepartment: Liquid Waste ServicesEmployee Group: ExemptLocation: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby Salary Range/ Wage Rate: Professional / Technical, Level P3A ($123,587.51 - $145,395.95 annually) (2024 wage rates) Our Liquid Waste Services Department is seeking a *Senior Project Engineer who will join the Maintenance and Reliability Engineering team. This role will involve providing ongoing technical support to the field maintenance service team offering electrical and instrumentation design expertise, and delivering project management support for both wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) and liquid waste collections and drainage systems. You are: An Electrical Professional Engineer with strong technical design and field experience with industrial process facilities, including WWTP, pump stations and collection system. You have a proven track record as an Engineer of Record (EOR) and as a project manager on multidisciplinary projects. Experience in designing electrical infrastructure for municipal government will be considered as an asset. The Senior Project Engineer reports to the Lead Senior Engineer. This role: Performs complex and varied electrical, instrumentation and controls (EIC) engineering design, root cause analysis, asset loss investigations, and multidisciplinary project management work for wastewater treatment plant facilities, collection systems and pump stations. Applies principles and practices of profession to ensure results are achieved in a sound and practical manner. Acts as an EOR for in-house electrical projects and acts as a subject matter expert for large capital projects. Analyzes and determines EIC system requirements for new projects. Recommends optimal methods for achieving objectives and provides technical direction for the application of new equipment and upgrades of existing equipment; assists in supporting existing systems. Responsible for overall project budgets and monitors and controls costs ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds. Develops and reviews RFQ?s, RFP?s and tenders, working with Purchasing to ensure the timely award of contracts. Contributes to the preparation of long-range financial plans and provides input on strategic initiatives. Participates in short and long range planning. Provides guidance to field staff on technical issues, and 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. Prepares and reviews a range of written materials including reports, recommendations, technical memoranda and technical specifications. May deliver presentations for various audiences including the public as required. Works collaboratively with field staff to resolve complex technical, design, operational, or interpersonal issues staff encounter while doing their work. Establishes effective working relationships with various outside agencies as well as other internal departments. Works collaboratively with departmental staff to deliver on strategic initiatives. Explains difficult concepts and persuades others to adopt a point of view, supports positi