Project Engineer In Training Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 49562)

Description

The Design Project Engineer in Training (EIT) in Transportation Planning and Design will be involved in the design of arterial and other transportation facilities that are approved under the Capital Program to be completed in-house or by external consulting Engineers. EIT engineering assignments are of limited scope and complexity under the supervision of the signing engineers (Project Engineers and Senior Engineers) and working alongside technicians, and technologists. The Design EIT will be immersed in the production of Concept, Preliminary (Development), and Detailed design of transportation projects ranging from Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, and Streetscape of roadway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. This position will be involved in producing design deliverables including roll plans, reports, technical analysis, and detailed construction drawings ensuring they are completed in alignment with engineering principles, the City of Edmonton Drafting and Design Standards and Federal, Provincial, and Civic guidelines. 

The Project Management EIT in Transportation Planning and Design will aid in producing internal submissions, reviewing external submissions, coordinating project activities with internal and external stakeholders, and assisting the lead managers with planning, design and project management activities. Independent generation of recommendations and decision-making will also be required while reporting directly to the Project or Program Manager.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Work with in-house engineering technologists to prepare and recommend for design approval of Concept, Preliminary, Tender/Proposal and Issued for Construction (IFC) engineering drawings
• Work with in-house project engineers to prepare technical reports and analysis required for Concept and Preliminary (Development) Design deliverables
• Work with the Develop and Deliver Project Management teams to facilitate the accurate and timely delivery of in-house design projects
• Apply the City of Edmonton Complete Streets Design and Construction standard, Transportation Association of Canada guidelines and renewal best practices in the design
• Complete preliminary walks and data collection to determine feasibility, existing conditions, constraints and potential issues of transportation renewal projects
• Review proposed utility installation circulations within arterial project areas
• Work with in-house engineering technologists to prepare, coordinate, track, complete and circulate as-built drawings, and general document and drawing control
• Provide feedback/recommendations/comments on and recommend for approval externally prepared Concept, Preliminary, Tender/Proposal & IFC engineering drawings
• Respond to inquiries from engineering consultants related to design practices, standards, guidelines and design exceptions, with support from section design engineers
• Respond to the public inquiries related to the projects led by Transportation Planning and Design
• Sit on City internal committees or working groups such as safety and engagement committees, change management working groups, etc.
• Provide support to the leadership team on implementation of the Department's Health and Safety and ENVISO programs
• Conduct any additional field work or site inspections (not covered in the points above)
• Assist project managers in planning and facilitation of stakeholder and public engagement activities
• Process consultant invoice payments and support contract management tasks as required