Are you ready to move beyond traditional design engineering? It’s time to join the City of Courtenay as their new Infrastructure Engineer (Asset Management, Modelling & Planning). Reporting to the Manager of Asset Management, you will support Courtenay’s growth by combining technical engineering work, infrastructure modelling, asset management, and cross-departmental leadership into a single role focused on sustainable and resilient service delivery.
What You'll Be Doing:
This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of municipal infrastructure in one of British Columbia's most desirable communities. The successful candidate will:
- Coordinate cross-departmental, integrated infrastructure planning initiatives.
- Serve as a key link between Asset Management, Engineering, Operations, Development Services, and Finance.
- Facilitate discussions that shape long-term infrastructure, capital planning, and investment decisions across the organization.
- Work across asset management, infrastructure modelling, development servicing, and long-range planning.
- Apply and maintain water, sanitary sewer, and drainage models to support evidence-based planning and decision making.
- • Support growth management, development review, master planning, and infrastructure renewal initiatives.
- Help build and enhance the City's asset management and planning practices.
- Collaborate with a diverse group of technical and operational professionals.
What You’ll Bring:
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geoscience, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Planning, or a related discipline relevant to municipal infrastructure planning, OR
- Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Geomatics, Environmental Technology, GIS, Asset Management, or a related technical discipline with relevant experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in municipal engineering, infrastructure planning, asset management, development servicing, consulting engineering, or capital project delivery.
- Experience with hydraulic, hydrologic, water quality, sewer, transportation, or infrastructure planning models is a strong asset.
- Experience facilitating meetings, workshops, stakeholder discussions, or interdepartmental teams is a key asset.
Why Join the City of Courtenay?
- Enjoy a starting hourly wage of $51.53 based on a 35-hour work week and the option to participate in an Alternate Work Arrangement program after the completion of three full months of employment.
- Courtenay is focused on reconciliation, equity, well-being, and climate action. Your work will contribute directly to the infrastructure and planning priorities that bring this vision to life.
- With naturally beautiful surroundings from the scenic Strathcona Provincial Park to world-class hiking, biking, and skiing, the region offers a high quality of life and an exceptional lifestyle alongside a thriving arts and food scene.
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and the top candidate will pass a clear Criminal Record Check. A Supplementary Information Package can be obtained by request from the Consultant, which includes a complete job description and full details of the compensation and benefits.
To apply, send your resume and cover letter by Friday Oct. 2, 2026, 5:00 pm PDT to Tall Cedars Search & Recruitment:
Flo Follero-Pugh, Tall Cedars Search & Recruitment flo@tallcedars.ca www.tallcedars.ca