*Senior Project EngineerPosition Status: Full-Time RegularDepartment: Water ServicesEmployee Group: ExemptLocation: 4515 Central Boulevard, BurnabySalary Range/ Wage Rate: Professional / Technical, Level P3A ($123,587.51 - $145,395.95 annually) (2024 wage rates) Our Water Services Department is seeking a *Senior Project Engineer who will be responsible for providing controls and automation programming, technical support, electrical and instrumentation design, project management, construction management and commissioning for Water facilities.  You are: A well rounded Electrical, Controls & Automation Professional Engineer with solid technical design and extensive commissioning experience with industrial process facilities as a programmer and commissioning lead.  You have a proven track record in creating, commissioning and testing control systems and automation projects as well as an electrical project discipline lead in the design and management of electrical and instrumentation projects. The *Senior Project Engineer reports to the Senior Engineer. This role: Performs complex and varied electrical, instrumentation and controls (EIC) engineering, project management and PLC and HMI controls work including testing and commissioning for water transmission and treatment facilities. Applies principles and practices of profession to ensure results are achieved in a sound and practical manner. Completes control and automation responsibilities related to programming projects and support activities. Analyzes and assesses requirements and recommends optimal methods for achieving objectives.  Responsible for overall project budgets and monitors and controls costs ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds. Participates in short and long range planning. Makes decisions and provides recommendations on a variety of issues with broad policies and mandates as guidelines. Uses ingenuity to devise original, practical and economical solutions. Prepares and reviews project designs, technical reports and contract specifications for consulting services, equipment and construction. Acts as Metro Vancouver?s appointed representative in assigned matters of project and contract obligations including project initiatives, site inspections, and determination of regulatory requirements. May be required to negotiate significant technical or financial interest on behalf of Metro Vancouver. Directs the actions of consultants recommending changes to scope and negotiating new terms as required.  Deals with full range of project dimensions that may include legal, property, public contact, and liaising with various levels of government, and other regulatory bodies. Explains difficult concepts and persuades others to adopt a point of view, supports position with evidence, research or experience gained in similar situations. Typically acts as a project leader and actively works to encourage teamwork, collaboration and efficiency. Leads or participates in small to medium scale EIC projects for water transmission, treatment facilities, and PLC controls work as required. May supervise professional engineers and/or technical staff engaged in complex technical work. Peer reviews the work of colleagues and provides guidance to consulting engineers and technical staff. Supports and plans for existing PLC automation and control systems and determines migration and upgrade requirements for both short and long term. Provides peer review to colleagues and provides guidance to consulting engineers and technical staff. Acts as a resource to staff members for advice and guidance on potential approaches and problem situations. May be a resource for presentations and questions to the Metro Vancouver board, committees and municipal councils.  May work as a technical/specialist resource, collaborating with senior engineers, management and/or government officials in the development of regulatory or government policy initiatives affecting Metro Vancouver. P