The Regional District of East Kootenay serves 56,000 permanent residents and about 25,000 to 30,000 seasonal residents. We are looking for a high energy individual excited about becoming a key member of our team; a team that is dedicated to providing quality local government services in an efficient, effective and friendly manner.

This new position will work on a variety of projects related to water, sewer, flood control and building construction.  Reporting to the Engineering Services Manager, the Project Supervisor is responsible for the planning, administration and supervision of capital projects to ensure they are designed, tendered and constructed on time and within budget.  In 2010, the preliminary budget for these projects is $4,500,000. 

The preferred candidate will be a highly motivated team player having demonstrated:

• Considerable experience in project supervision;

• Experience in local government service delivery and thorough knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures pertaining to local government;

• Ability to supervise construction and engineering projects using established project management practices;

• Strong oral communication and presentation skills;

• Highly developed research and analytical skills and report writing capability;

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle conflicting priorities;

• Strong contract administration skills;

• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with consultants, contractors, external stakeholders, elected officials, advisory bodies and the public; and

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software application.

Ideally the successful candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and/or a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology and a certificate in Project Management from a recognized University or College.

This is a permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) Union position with a starting salary of $4,734/month [$31.21/hour] to $4,971/month ($32.77/hour) after six months, and a comprehensive benefit package. 

If you are interested in joining an organization with a reputation of being a great place to work, and you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, we invite you to submit a resume and cover letter, with references, no later than Wednesday, February 17, 2010 to:

Lori Engler, Human Resources Manager

Email:  hr@rdek.bc.ca [MS Word format or PDF]

Visit our website (www.rdek.bc.ca) for the complete job description and information about the RDEK.

We thank all who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The RDEK is committed to reducing our environmental impact so will run this competition as a paperless process.  Please submit your application via email.