Project Engineer

**Job Number** ============== : 56358 Are you ready to join a dynamic team helping transform waste management in Edmonton? Reporting to the Senior Project Engineer, Operational Planning and Project Delivery, you will be a key part to ensuring our Waste Services Branch has the technical knowledge, equipment, and infrastructure needed to excel. As a Project Engineer, you will lead capital and operational projects, support the optimization of waste-processing systems and facilities, and advance applied research and development initiatives at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre, Eco-stations, Reuse Center, Compost School, and the Kennedale Waste Management Facility. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners—including Senior Engineers, operational teams, City engineering teams, consultants, and contractors—to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and effectively. **What will you do?** * Lead and execute capital projects from planning through commissioning, balancing feasibility, budget, scope, schedule, and operational continuity * Manage the end-to-end design, construction, and modernization of solid waste processing facilities and site equipment * Provide practical, ongoing engineering expertise to resolve technical issues and optimize existing waste management operations * Draft technical RFPs/tenders and supervise contractors and consultants throughout project lifecycles including contract administration * Align personnel, systems, and material resources to deliver project objectives on time and within scope * Identify, assess, and actively mitigate operational, financial, and project risks across all initiatives * Gather operational data, conduct cost-feasibility studies, and produce detailed technical reports with actionable recommendations * Maintain full audit-ready project records aligned with municipal project management frameworks, fulfilling additional operational duties as needed * Ensure all engineering work conforms to APEGA standards, City of Edmonton PPMP guidelines, SOPs, and legislative requirements * Enforce strict adherence to City of Edmonton Occupational Health and Safety standards, proactively addressing safety hazards on site **Qualifications** ------------------ : * Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical/Process, Civil, Environmental, or related field of Engineering * Membership with APEGA as Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligibility for registration with APEGA as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) * Minimum of 4 years experience in a combination of engineering and project management in an industrial setting, including managing small and large projects **Assets:** * Experience in solid waste management or engineering in a plant environment * Coursework or specialized training in project management (such as PMBOK best practices) **Skills required for success:** * Comprehensive expertise in construction and project management lifecycle, including critical path scheduling, PMBOK methodologies,