SUPERVISOR ENGINEERING INSPECTIONS
Regular Full Time
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!
About You / What We Are Looking For
We are currently recruiting for a Supervisor, Engineering Inspections to join our Design & Construction team in Engineering and Public Works. This is supervisory technical, regulatory and inspectional work in ensuring that work performed by contractors on various capital or development projects conforms to and complies with plans, specified regulations, standards, contracts, specifications and related requirements.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Plans, assigns and supervises the work of engineering inspectors (eight) carrying out work at the intermediate and complex level;
- Liaises with developers, contractors, utility companies and others on matters related to development servicing works;
- Set up and chair preconstruction meetings for development projects and determine when servicing works have achieved substantial completion;
- Inspects and regulates municipal utility and road work carried out by private contractors;
- Assists with the preparation or updating of existing specifications and standards and maintaining the City’s List of Approved Products;
- Oversee compliance with the City’s encroachment policy.
The successful candidate will be confident communicating with City staff from various departments, consultants, contractors and working with residents to address emerging issues in a responsive manner while exercising independent judgement on a daily basis.
Minimum Qualifications
In addition to considerable related experience, preferably in a municipal setting, completion of a diploma program in civil engineering technology or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of training and experience, is required. Membership (or eligibility) in ASTTBC or approved equivalent is required. Certification as a Public Works Inspector 3 is preferred. A valid driver’s license for BC is also required.
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has an hourly rate range of $51.87 - $61.29 per hour (2025 rates). The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills.
You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is an opportunity to participate in an earned day off program. The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.
Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.
If at any time during the application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.
Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo and submit an acceptable police information check.
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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on August 12, 2025.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.