Engineering Assistant III (AUX)
Requisition ID: 46434
Organization
Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.
With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.
Main Purpose and Function
The Engineering Assistant III (EA III) is a part of a multi-disciplinary team that prepares GRI designs for construction in right-of-ways and other public spaces. The position focuses on drafting and drawing production and undertakes a variety of other duties including field work, research, and technical and administrative tasks in the Green Rainwater Infrastructure Branch.
Specific Duties/Responsibilities
- Drafts conceptual, intermediate, and final designs of moderate to higher complexity using AutoCAD
- Assembles plan sets for various project stages including tendering and issues for final construction and post-construction as-built/record drawings.
- Performs construction site inspections, prepares field reports and supports the engineer of record and project manager with site instructions and change orders.
- Coordinates with stakeholders, engineers and senior staff to develop designs according to design standards and engineering principles.
- Prepares specification and contract packages and facilitate procurement.
- Updates green infrastructure asset data inventories and GIS as-built information
- Produces and organizes project documentation as per Engineering Services Quality Management System.
- Prepares research, technical studies, reports and presentations on topics of moderate complexity, including undertaking relevant field observations and notes and verifying accuracy of the content.
- Acts as a technical liaison to partner groups, such as Development and Major Projects and other Engineering Services Branches.
- Supports the development and enhancement of City design guidelines, drafting standards and overall design consistency.
- Performs tasks related to green infrastructure monitoring, including data collection, data processing, and analysis.
- Coordinates with contractors to direct inspections, maintenance, and construction work.
- Creates maps, graphics, and presentations for internal and external communication, including working with GIS software such as MapInfo or ArcGIS and graphic programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and PowerPoint.
- Performs general administrative duties including data entry, taking meeting minutes, taking and organizing photos, and procurement administration.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Education & Experience
Completion of Grade 12 supplemented with post-secondary education in engineering technology, transportation, or landscape architecture, plus considerable experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of grading and drainage design and the principles of green infrastructure rainwater management.
- Moderate to highly skilled in AutoCAD with practical experience preparing AutoCAD construction drawings is required.
- Additional software skills in MapInfo, ArcGIS, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to accurately read and interpret engineering drawings, including an understanding of the components of typical construction plan sets and packages
- Ability to work well in a team environment, with little or no supervision, under tight deadlines, and sometimes outdoors in inclement weather.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with staff and external contacts.
- Ability to work with and provide input into branch process changes.
Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services
Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks
Employment Type: Auxiliary/Casual
Position Start Date: July, 2026
Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-021: $39.66 to $46.67 per hour
Application Close: June 25, 2026
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.
The City of Vancouver acknowledges that it is situated on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). More about unceded traditional territories
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