Engineering Technician - Engineering Services

Requirements:

• Accredited Survey or Civil Technology Course.
• Five (5) years in municipal, surveying, building, or civil work.
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and academic training may also be considered.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applcations and SharePoint.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu.
• Experience with GIS applications and GeoNB would be considered an asset.
• Experience with Accela or other building permitting software would be considered an asset.
• The ability to speak in both official languages would be considered an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• A valid Class V (5) Driver's license is required

The City of Fredericton is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Engineering Technologist to join our team. The successful candidate will report to the Manager of Engineering and will provide a crucial role in coordinating, reviewing, monitoring, and advancing the processing of development and capital submissions through the Engineering Division. You will work closely with City staff from the E&O and Planning& Development departments, as well as external developers, builders, and consultants, to advance engineering requirements for building permits, development plans, subdivision plans, and capital plans through the municipal engineering approvals process.

What You'll Do:

• The engineering technologist role coordinates, reviews, monitors and advances the processing of development and capital submissions through the Engineering Division.
• Work closely with City staff from the Engineering & Operations and Planning & Development Departments.
• Also works closely with external developers, builders and consultants to advance engineering requirements for building permits, development plans, subdivision plans, and capital plans through municipal engineering approvals process.
• Reviews, processes and advances building permits
• Responds to builder, contractor, developers, and consultants inquiries on infrastructure and record information (elevating if needed).
• Support to internal operational divisions (Water & Sewer, Roadway Operations, Parks & Trees, Building Services and Transit) to support development advancement.
• Coordinates Engineering's Development and Project review advancement process.
• Municipal infrastructure plan coordination/alignment with records and GIS.

What You Bring:

• Ability to participate in a shared understanding of requirements in the work environment and fully contribute to team and departmental/corporate goals.
• Effective contribution to the establishment, maintenance, and success of work teams, focused on achieving individual, team, and departmental goals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other departments, and outside agencies.
• Decision-making skills within existing guidelines and procedures.
• Proactive approach, anticipating needs, taking initiative to obtain details, and working independently.
• Analytical skills to understand situations by breaking them into smaller pieces or tracing implications step by step.
• Problem-solving skills to identify issues or problems and develop strategies, ideas, or opportunities to address them.
• Ability to prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple competing priorities.

Perks:

• Bi-weekly benefit spending allowance between $275
• Health, Dental and Pension plans
• Opportunities for training and development.
• Support both internal staff and external stakeholders in the development of our vibrant and beautiful city.

Ready to be part of something exciting? Join us at the City of Fredericton and play a key role to shape the future of our city. Apply today!

How to apply:

• Email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] on or before March 18, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. AST.

The City of Fredericton is an equal opportunity employer.

Only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.