Careers
BC Local Government Job Posting Service
City of Kamloops
Transportation Engineer
(Permanent, Full-Time) - 1201
Close Date
Open Until Filled
At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier-free recruitment for everybody every day. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.
We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!
Let’s make Kamloops shine! Join our team today.
Position Overview
If you’re a self-starter who is motivated by providing top level public service, the City of Kamloops Transportation Division is looking for someone to join their team as a Transportation Engineer. The Transportation Engineer will focus on the delivery of various transportation, traffic engineering studies, active transportation, Vision Zero and transit related projects within the community, develop design concepts for future active transportation road corridors, review traffic impact studies and transportation review of development applications, develop and deliver on the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies and programs and administer the community’s transit operations and infrastructure in collaboration with BC Transit. The incumbent will provide in-house technical expertise in the field of transportation engineering.
If you are someone who shares our corporate values of resiliency, purpose, trust, inclusivity, health conscious, and cooperation, then the Transportation Division is the place where you can grow your career and have a direct, positive impact in the community!
The successful applicant will have the following qualifications:
- University degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in the field of traffic/transportation engineering;
- Professional member of, or ability to become a professional member of Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia OR registered as an Engineer-in-Training in the Province of British Columbia;
- Strong organizational, oral and written communication skills and public relations skills;
- Minimum of three years’ of Transportation/Traffic Engineering experience.
- Minimum two years' of supervisory experience.
- Valid BC Driver’s License – Class 5 (or equivalent).
For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check.
The annual salary for this position is $112,908.90. The City offers a comprehensive benefit package including generous vacation and an Earned Days Off program. Along with these benefits, the City provides access to fitness facilities, various instructed programs, and community volunteer/engagement opportunities. This is an exempt, management position.
Hours & Days of Work
Monday to Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (summer)
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (winter)
Hours per Week
37.5
Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone, email [email protected] or in person at 6- 510 Lorne Street so we can better support you.
External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements of each job you apply for. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
Applications are accepted online at kamloops.ca/careers.
Employment Length: Permanent
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree
Job Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Rate: $112,908.90 Year
