IMPORTANT:This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Nature of Work:
Metro Vancouver – Join us in shaping one of the world’s most sustainable regions. We deliver service excellence in the areas of regional growth planning, water and solid waste management, regional parks, affordable housing, and community engagement to over 2.3 million residents. We are working towards a vision of a sustainable common future, and invite you to bring your skills and passion, and apply your expertise to expanding the boundaries of sustainability. We offer competitive salaries; excellent benefit packages; a municipal pension plan; employee wellness programs; and varied opportunities for professional growth and development. DUTIES: Develops projects for waste reduction, recycling and residual waste management and ensures compliance with environmental protection guidelines and recycling objectives; conducts preliminary and detailed field assessments, including forecast modeling for the regional solid waste system.Conducts technical and economic research and analysis of technologies; evaluates options and prepares business cases, reports, studies, correspondence and requests for funding; recommends projects; initiates and develops partnerships; implements demonstration trials, pilot trials and/or research trials of innovative technologies; monitors and provides progress reports of trials.Defines project specifications; prepares requests for proposal and project tenders; evaluates tenders and recommends contractors; monitors contracts; ensures contractor compliance with project specifications and safety requirements and addresses problems in the field.Prepares project schedules and budget estimates of project costs; tracks progress and costs and approves invoices for payment; coordinates required support.Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff and external stakeholders, professional associations, other levels of government and agencies. Represent Metro Vancouver on various committees and task forces as required.As required, directs and/or coordinates the work of consultants and staff engaged in project work. Responds to information request and related issues.
