Civil Engineer I (Quality Engineer)

Location

Vancouver, BC | Canada

Job description

Requisition ID: 40423 

Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, decolonization, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Main Purpose and Function

Reporting to the Lead Quality Engineer, the Quality Engineer is responsible for providing support and advice to Engineers throughout the City and is responsible for achieving excellence in Quality Assurance by conducting internal quality audits, overseeing document control and supporting continuous improvement. This position works closely with project sponsors, key business stakeholders and user representatives to ensure that their requirements are well understood and addressed.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer standard QMS processes such as Document Control, Continual Improvement, Quality Audits, etc.
• Develop, document and improve processes within Engineering Services, with inputs from the branches.
• Conduct internal quality audits.
• Support the development and training for Professional Governance Act (PGA), quality audits and other quality objectives.
• Conduct and facilitate training and collaborative workshops and provides on-going support to the department.
• Facilitate resolution of audit findings, both opportunities for improvement and non-conformances.
• Conduct Pre-Stage Gate Reviews of projects.
• Facilitate Lessons Learned Workshops and maintains the Lessons Learned documents and log.
• Participate in the reporting of business unit and departmental metrics.
• Manage improvement projects (e.g., Lean Six Sigma and other improvement projects).
• Providing continual improvement recommendations for public works projects related to sustainability, as applicable.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and considerable related experience managing increasingly complex projects events or initiatives, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer or Engineer-In-Training in British Columbia is required.
• Training in Project Management methodologies, practices and processes preferably consistent with those provided by the Project Management Institute.
• Experience in at least two of the Quality Engineer Body of Knowledge Areas as defined by the American Society for Quality (e.g. Management and Leadership, Quality Management System, Continuous Improvement, Quantitative Methods and Tools, etc.).
• Certified Quality Auditor and/or Certified Quality Engineer an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to catalyze and manage change within an organization.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal clients and external partners.
• Experience working on projects with a municipal partner or within a municipal or other government setting.
• Demonstrated personal commitment to quality.
• Fundamental understanding of quality philosophies and principles.
• Knowledge of quality systems and basic understanding of audit process.

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department:  Engineering Services (1300) 

Affiliation:  Exempt 

Employment Type:  Regular Full Time 

Position Start Date:  May 2024

Salary Information:

Engineer-In-Training: Salary Range 60: $71,810 to $89,772 per annum

Professional Engineer: Salary Range 80: $92,864 to $116,070 per annum

Application Close: March 22, 2024

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process.   Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion . 

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