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Location

Courtenay, BC | Canada

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Job description

Branch
Engineering Services
Position Type
CUPE Local 556

Salary
$30.29 per hour, plus 10% in lieu of benefits and sick leave with vacation pay prorated
Hours Per Week
35 hours per week
Employment Type
Term Full-Time
Competition Type
Internal/External Posting
Date posted
February 15, 2024
We are currently seeking a Project Management Coordinator Student (Solid Waste) to join our Engineering Services team for a four-month term beginning in May, with the possibility of an extension up to eight months. This position provides technical support to the Engineering Services on capital project implementation. Under the direction and guidance of the Senior Manager of Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) Services, the primary responsibilities of this role include:
Providing technical analysis and guidance on capital projects and issues;
Conducting technical assessments, studies, and research regarding a variety of operational matters;
Conducting on-site construction inspections for CSWM capital projects, primarily at the Comox Valley and Campbell River Waste Management Centres;
Preparing written and verbal reports, plans and correspondence, and providing advice on various capital projects, as required for senior management;
Compiling and summarizing data from inspection reports, primarily for the sewer conveyance project;
As part of a team, preparing displays, presenting materials and coordinating for professionals, public / community meetings, workshops and open houses as needed to address various service matters;
Developing tools in conjunction with the project management body of knowledge principles and their applications to support tracking of initiatives;
Undertaking a variety of other assigned duties and projects as required.

Our ideal candidate is:
Enrolled in a relevant four year degree program from an accredited university including completion of a minimum of one year of full-time studies;
Experienced in local government or an environmental field with over four months of relevant work experience;
A strong communicator with the ability to provide effective messaging to the community, consultants, contractors and internal clients verbally and in writing;
Comfortable preparing technical engineering and scientific analysis reports and making recommendations;
Organized, analytical and creative when it comes to problem solving;
Familiar with project management methodology and tools and contract administration principals;
An advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on presentations and word processing, Adobe Acrobat, and SharePoint.

A valid BC Class 5 driver’s license is required for this role. Successful candidates will be required to consent to a Canadian Criminal Record Check.

NOTE: Applicants must be returning to an educational institution upon completion of employment to be eligible for this opportunity.

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Salary

$30.29 per hour