Ministry of Forests
Quesnel, Williams Lake (Hybrid)

This position is also posted as a STO 27 under REQ 118204.

Engineering Officer
$77,718.46 - $99,452.15 annually

Join the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) Cariboo-Chilcotin Engineering Team, a diverse group of four professionals dedicated to maintaining and enhancing our Forest Service Roads and structures. As part of this team, you'll collaborate closely with the Williams Lake and Quesnel Timber Development Teams and the Planning Officer to ensure project milestones are met efficiently. BCTS prioritizes equity, diversity, and inclusion, offering flexible workdays, ergonomic workstations, and comprehensive training and development opportunities. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with a 35-hour work week, extensive benefits, and support for professional growth.

As an Engineering Officer, you will have three direct reports or supervise three engineering staff members. You will plan and manage the engineering program within the Cariboo Chilcotin Business Area, including bridge and major structures, surveys, resource roads, and road design. This role emphasizes budget management, contract oversight, stakeholder consultation, certification, and public safety, ensuring compliance with engineering, environmental, and legislative standards. Explore the value of working with our team: Work for the Ministry of Forests. To find out more check out our video.

Qualifications for this role include:

• A degree or diploma in forest engineering, forest management, engineering or equivalent related field and three (3) years of experience in road, bridge and major structures design, construction and maintenance; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience such as five (5) years of experience in road, bridge and major structures design, construction and maintenance.
• Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration with Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC) as a:
  • Registered Professional Forester; OR
  • Another applicable professional (i.e., P.Eng.) eligible to hold a special practice permit with FPBC.
• Experience in contract and/or project management.
• Experience in managing complex road and/or bridge construction projects.
• Must possess at minimum a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence that does not limit or restrict the ability to conduct the duties of the job.

For more information and to apply online by February 17, 2025, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/118205