Project Engineer

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