Engineering Technologist

Posted on: Feb 27, 2025
Posted by: Foothills County

Summary

The Engineering Technologist will facilitate the construction and development process undertaken by private developers. This position will analyze and interpret engineering standards and land use regulations and applications to ensure compliance, monitoring and enforcement of land development and are accountable for the coordination and implementation of a combination of road operations programs. Operations include road use agreements, road bans, transportation permitting, road approach applications, construction signage and detour routing, inspection and reporting on road, utility and drainage infrastructure.

Specific Duties:

  • Provide technical advice, guidance, recommendations and accurate information to the public and municipal staff related to Public Works development proposals and agreements, planning issues, subdivisions, the County’s design and construction standards and best construction practices from the municipal infrastructure systems
  • Review, comment and make recommendations on documents submitted in support

of development proposals, including traffic impact assessments, geotechnical reports, and noise attenuation models, servicing design briefs and engineering design drawings.

  • Monitor current construction projects, prepares project reports and maintain project records for current and past developments in the Foothills County.
  • Conduct construction inspections and prepares detailed reports, Construction Completion Certificates and Final Acceptance Certificates for new and existing roads, approaches, utilities and drainage infrastructure.
  • Make verbal and written recommendations to assist land developers and County departments to set the scope of development conditions.
  • Perform administration duties of Road Approach Applications and development activities which include reviewing approach and road crossing agreements and ensuring compliance with Municipal Right of Ways.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with the Senior Engineering Technologist and Deputy Director of Operations with respect to setting, implementing and monitoring municipal Road Bans. Respond to road ban and transportation permitting inquiries including liaising with the vehicle permitting agencies regarding road conditions and preferred vehicle routing.
  • Review and approve utility applications to ensure compliance with the Shallow and Underground utility policy.
  • Perform research and prepares reports on current infrastructure trends, emerging technology and makes recommendations for improvements in municipal standards and policy.
  • Provide assistance to the Senior Engineering Technologist when
  • Actively participates in meetings related to Public Works, other municipal department activities and attending Safety Toolbox meetings and related safety training/activities when requested.
  • Monitor the performance and effectiveness of Municipal Infrastructure, makes recommendations for process improvements and efficiencies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.

Requirements

Personal Qualities Required:

  • Participate and contribute as a team player;
  • Minimum amount of supervision;
  • Work well under pressure to meet deadlines;
  • Communicate pleasantly, tactfully and effectively with the public, consultants, contractors and co-workers;
  • Demonstrate strong facilitation, negotiation and mediation skills;
  • Detail oriented, displays strong organizational skills and time

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent from a recognized post- secondary institution with a minimum of 3 years related work experience.
  • Ability to be registered with Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists
  • (ASET) as a Technologist in Training (T.T.) or equivalent would be considered an asset.
  • Understanding of municipal servicing
  • Understanding of the Manual for Unified Traffic Control Devices Canada (MUTCD) as it relates to County right of ways.
  • Understanding of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) design guidelines as it relates to County Right of Ways.
  • Possess a valid class 5 Alberta driver’s

Working Conditions:

  • Regular contact with the public, staff, construction personnel, and County officials, while using judgment, tact, and consistent interpretation skills.
  • When required works outside in all types of weather and climate condition and walks on/through natural ground conditions/uneven terrain.
  • May be subjected to wildlife and
  • The physical demands of this job include those associated with working in an office setting using computers and associated technologies. There will be some standing, lifting, carrying, bending, reaching and keyboarding.

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Employer Contact

No employer contact listed.

Salary Range

No salary range listed.

Closing Date

March 31, 2025
Posting ID: 30573