BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team:
The Environment and Geotechnical Engineering group plays a critical role in delivering safe, resilient, and sustainable transportation infrastructure across British Columbia. Bringing together engineering, environmental, and technical expertise, the team develops provincial standards, informs policy, responds to emerging challenges, and collaborates with partners across governments, research organizations, industry, and communities to support projects that matter to British Columbians.

The Role:
As the Senior Rockwork Engineer, you will help protect one of BC’s most critical public assets: its transportation network. Leading complex rockfall mitigation and rock slope stabilization projects across the province, you will provide expert technical leadership, guide infrastructure investments, and develop engineering solutions that reduce risk and improve safety for the travelling public. Your expertise will help shape how the province identifies, manages, and responds to some of its most challenging geotechnical hazards. The impact of your work will be seen across the transportation network and felt by road users every day.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in Geological/Geotechnical Engineering or equivalent as recognized by the Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC).
• Seven (7) years of engineering experience related to rock slope stabilization and rockfall hazard assessment demonstrated across a combination of experience in the following areas:
• Assessment and response to rockfall events to assess level of hazard and develop solutions
• Design of rockfall hazard mitigation and rock slope stabilization measures
• Preparation of technical specifications and construction contract documentation for rock slope stabilization works 
• Provision of engineering support during rock slope stabilization construction projects
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent.

Professional Registration and Certification Requirements:

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). Note: “Immediately eligible for registration” means meeting all requirements for full professional registration and completing the process of obtaining full registration with the relevant BC professional association within six (6) months of employment.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Erin.Peterson@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) permanent, full-time position available.
This position can be based out of Coquitlam or Kamloops.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on recruitment and retention adjustments.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work two (2) or more days at home per week subject to an approved Telework Agreement.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent vacancies in the above locations.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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.

We are committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit, or Métis) applicants originating from the land known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your resume must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Professional Designation: YES - Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered or immediately eligible for registration as a Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in BC with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). Note: “Immediately eligible for registration” means meeting all requirements for full professional registration and completing the process of obtaining full registration with the relevant BC professional association within six (6) months of employment.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history, including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) and your job related responsibilities for each job in your employment history, and any relevant information that relates to this position.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.