Area Engineer Job in Prince George, BC

Ministry of Forest Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
Prince George

Area Engineer
$66,675.12 – $87,323.76 annually plus 6.5% Recruitment and Retention Adjustment

An excellent senior opportunity for a dedicated professional

The Area Engineer is focused on supporting BC Timber Sales (BCTS) Northern business areas in providing engineering services and advice to BCTS staff for their effective and efficient implementation of their engineering program, planning, design, construction, maintenance and deactivation of forest roads and bridges.  This position has a strong requirement for field experience and the ability to make judgement-based decisions relying on knowledge gained through considerable engineering experience in the Natural Resource Sector.

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The BC Public Service offers a healthy work/life balance, excellent benefits, including one of the best pension plans available, and a variety of opportunities for career learning and development. Regular, full time Professional Employee Association members are also entitled to 7% allowance in Lieu of Overtime Shiftwork and Standby (taken as time or money), have a 35 hour work week, and 4 weeks’ annual paid leave entitlement. To find out more, explore What the BC Public Service offers You

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Qualifications for this role include:

• Degree in Civil/Forest engineering or equivalent as recognized by the relevant association.
• Must be registered, or immediately* eligible for registration as a fully licensed Professional Engineer with Engineers & Geoscientists of BC (the Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC). *Immediately means you are currently a fully licensed registered Professional Engineer member in good standing in another Canadian jurisdiction and can immediately transfer to EGBC. 
• Three (3) years of recent (within the last 7 years) related engineering experience in infrastructure planning, design and/or construction projects.
• Field experience monitoring engineering practices and contract compliance.
• Preference may be given to those applicants who have five (5) years recent (within the last 7 years) engineering experience related to Forestry/Resource Road or Natural Resource Sector. Further preference may be given for more years of experience in this area.

We welcome applications from foreign trained and experienced individuals currently living in Canada.

For more information and to apply online by March 9, 2021, please visit this website.