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Professional Engineer Designate – Engineer in Training

Water and Waste Department

 

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Professional Engineer Designate – Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) performs engineering assignments for the respective Branch Head in the following tasks: administer data collection programs, data analysis, prepare reports, field inspections and surveys, water/wastewater/land drainage modeling, design, capital cost estimates, GIS queries and responds to customer concerns or requests for information. The E.I.T. rotates through the Water/Wastewater/Land Drainage and Flood Protection/ Design & Construction Branches on annual basis to develop a broad understanding of the municipal engineering skills required in the Water and Waste Department and receives mentoring from a professional engineer. The duties and skills learned are intended to provide the E.I.T. work experience required for eligibility for registration as a professional engineer.

 

 

DUTIES

  1. Planning of the City's water distribution/wastewater collection/land drainage and flood protection systems to ensure the level of service being provided is at acceptable and to expected standards.
    1. Performs hydraulic modeling to assess and quantify the performance limitations with the existing water distribution system/wastewater collection system/land drainage and river hydraulics.
    2. Assist in drawing review of proposed modifications of existing infrastructure or that new development proposals meet City servicing criteria.
    3. Performs capital cost estimates of alternative upgrades or renewals for proposed alternatives.
    4. Reviews system modifications to minimize customer impacts, minimize operational risk and environmental impacts.
    5. Reviews proposed flood protection measures for conformance to the flood protection manual.
  2. Administers the field data and collection programs for the water distribution /wastewater collection/land drainage and flood protection systems.
    1. Administers the water distribution system summer and wastewater collection system monitoring program to assess system performance.
    2. Administers the City's rain gauge monitoring program. Assists in acquiring water level and flow data to calibrate hydraulic models and assess system performance.
    3. Oversee the installation of field equipment, data collection, maintenance and trouble shooting of the field equipment, and decommissioning/removal of field equipment.
  3. Performs engineering designs for the water distribution/wastewater collection /land drainage and flood protection systems.
    1. Reviews as-built drawings, field survey data; property data and utility data for conflicts with the proposed works.
    2. Perform engineer analysis and calculations to assess designs for wastewater loadings, water pressures and land drainage storage and runoff rates and level of flood protection.
    3. Provides recommendations with respect to design alternatives, capital costs, operational costs, and operational risk and customer impacts.
    4. Reviews any past customer complaints to ensure proposed design works will perform at expect levels.
    5. Ensures the proposed design minimizes impacts to the environment, waterways, and aquatic habitat.
  4. Provides written reports and presentations to document engineer analysis, recommendations and system performance of the water distribution/wastewater collection/land drainage and flood protection systems.
  5. Performs field inspections, surveys, and site inspections to perform engineering duties.
  6. Performs other related duties consistent with the position as assigned

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
  2. Must be eligible to be registered as Engineer in Training with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (A.P.E.G.M.) within 3 months.
  3. Must have a valid Manitoba Driver's License Class 5.
  4. Ability to prepare engineering reports and make recommendations.
  5. Basic knowledge of the municipal wastewater, water supply and distribution, and land drainage systems.
  6. Demonstrated communications and interpersonal skills, including written and group presentation skills.
  7. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
  8. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, external contacts and the public, in accordance with the Respectful Workplace Standard.
  9. Knowledge of economic analysis methodologies.
  10. Ability to work extended hours in emergency situations.
  11. Analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to be flexible and active in developing innovative methodologies.
  12. Organizational and project planning skills to plan, organize prioritize and coordinate work and resources with a high degree of independence.
  13. Demonstrated knowledge of specific operating, maintenance and work processes used for water distribution, wastewater collection, land drainage and flood protection, asset management and design and construction. (Obtain within 48 months)
  14. Demonstrated knowledge of the Water, Sewer, Lot Grading By-Laws. (Obtain within 48 months)
  15. Knowledge and understanding of the occupational hazards, safety precautions, regulations and procedures that is applicable to the area of work.

 

 

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