City of Oshawa Job Posting: Regular Full-Time Buildings Engineer
The City of Oshawa is hiring for a Regular Full-Time Buildings Engineer
Posting Number: 004809
Department: Economic and Development Services Department
Branch: Building Services
Location: City Hall
Posting Start Date: 2024/04/18
Posting End Date: 2024/05/06 by 4:30pm
Employment Group: Exempt
Salary Grade: Q- $110,381- $129,859 per annum
Standard Weekly Hours of Work: 36.25
Shift Work Required: No
Job Description
Reporting to the Manager, Permit Services Division, or designate, be responsible for complete examination and approval of drawings and specifications with respect to all building activities in the City of Oshawa.
Responsibilities:
- Duties include coordinating the processing of permit applications for buildings and performing plans examination and structural analysis of complex structures
- Advising and guiding the Plans Examiners with respect to structural analysis problems and techniques
- Responding to inquiries related to permit and building regulations
- Assisting the Manager in administering the Permits Services Division
- Liaising with other departments and agencies
- Preparing and updating plans examination computer programs, design aids and office standards
- Attending committee meetings
- Carrying out field inspections in connection with permit applications and assisting the Building Inspectors, as required
Requirements:
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills generally association with the completion of a four (4) year University Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and have a minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience in all phases of structural design, Ontario Building Code, construction and inspection of new and existing buildings. A minimum of dive (5) years of experience in a municipal building department is considered an asset
- Must be a Professional Engineer and a member in good standing with the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario
- Membership in good standing with the Ontario Building Officials Association is considered an asset
- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing BCIN qualifications in the following disciplines would be an asset; Legal, House, Small Buildings, Large Buildings, Complex Buildings, Building Structural, Plumbing House, Plumbing All Buildings, HVAC House, Building Services, On-Site Sewage, Detection Lighting and Power, and Fire Protection
- Established skills and experience using PC equipment and related software applications
- Above average mathematical knowledge
- High degree of structural design/analysis competence required and with respect to related building science technical standard
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, to deal effectively and tactfully with a broad range of management personnel, elected officials, staff, external agencies, consultants, contractors, other levels of government and the general public
- Possess strong reasoning, administrative, research and analytical skills
- Possession and maintenance of an Ontario Driver's Licence, minimum Class "G", in good standing
Apply online at: https://oshawa.jobs.net/en-CA/search
This position is eligible for hybrid work.
As a condition of employment, the City of Oshawa will require successful candidates to undergo a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check.
Please be advised that position location as noted is at the time of posting and is subject to change, as required due to operational needs.
We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.
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The City of Oshawa is situated on lands and waters within the Williams Treaties Territory, home to seven First Nation communities of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg, who have cared for and maintained these lands from time immemorial and continue to do so to present day. Learn more
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). The City of Oshawa promotes the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. The City of Oshawa encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples and persons of all cultures, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, ages, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.
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