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If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life. The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request. Reporting to the Leader, Project Delivery, as the Senior Buildings Engineer, you will deliver vertical infrastructure projects with high levels of complexity and project values in range of approximately $50M - $200M such as recreation facilities, firehalls, operations facilities, libraries, mixed-use sites and other important City infrastructure. You will manage the design, construction, and closeout of these complex capital projects that can entail new buildings, additions, or major renovations. Close coordination with business units and service lines across the corporation to ensure successful delivery of projects will be required. As a Professional Engineer in the Buildings and Architecture division, you will also support a team of internal engineers, architects and project managers to deliver expertise on City of Calgary projects. Primary duties include: * Hire architectural and engineering consultants and contractors, managing the procurement process and ensuring deliverables adhere to the established schedule, quality, and budget. * Independently manage design, construction and handover of high risk and complex capital projects * Manage and administer contracts to ensure they meet project specifications; review and approve change orders and contract extensions as required. * Identify potential project risks and use a broad perspective of professional engineering judgement to develop, implement and manage mitigation strategies. * Provide design guidance to consultants ensuring that projects meet project goals, design guidelines and standards. * May lead project or program teams including internal staff and administrators when required. * Use technical engineering knowledge and experience to solve complex problems with innovative solutions. * Develop and deliver ongoing progress reports to interested parties, including senior management and Council. * Develop and sustain strategic and working relationships with internal and external customers, industry, community and business organizations, contributors, and partners to facilitate excellence in service and capital project delivery. * Support in creating and maintaining guidelines, standards and policies that govern engineering design and construction. **Qualifications** * A degree in Engineering and at least 8 years of relevant professional engineering experience obtained after receiving your P. Eng. designation and a current licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) complete with practicing status OR licensure and practicing status by the first day of work. Click here for more details. * Experience must include work on a variety of building types in the areas of design, construction, procurement, contract administration, and negotiating terms, conditions and fees. * Experience in design and construction of public sector capital projects is considered an asset. * Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional designations would be considered assets. * Excellent communication, collaboration, and political acumen are essential in this role, along with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and colleagues. * The successful candidate will have strong analytical thinking and judgment, along with the ability to provide technical or professional advice to a variety of audiences. **Pre-employment Requirements** * Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications. **Workstyle** * This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. Such arrangements are based on the operational requirements of the position and employee suitability and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction. **Note:** Please note all exempt positions at The City are undergoing a compensation review. This means the union jurisdiction and/or salary range listed here may change. Tell me more. Union: Exempt Business Unit: Public Spaces Delivery Position Type: 2 Permanent Location: 800 Macleod Trail SE Compensation: Engineer Level F $106,174 - 162,616 per annum Days of Work: This position works a 5 day work week earning 1 day off in a 3 week cycle. Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week Audience: Internal/External Apply By: June 26, 2025 Job ID #: 312167