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Engineering Technologist 1, 2, or 3 - Asset Management (2026-39)33835 Dewdney Trunk Road, Mission, BC V2V 4L9Division: Engineering Planning & AssetsRate of Pay: $52.70 - $57.63Department: Engineering & Capital ProjectsLocation: Public WorksCountry/Region: CanadaInternal or External: ExternalPosition Title: Engineering Technologist 1, 2, or 3 - Asset ManagementVacancy Status: Time-DuratedCompany Description Mission is located on the unceded, ancestral, and shared territory of the Stó:l? Peoples, specifically on Leq?á:mel, Semá:th, Máthexwi, Kwantlen, Sq?éwlets, and Katzie traditional territories in the lower mainland of BC. Nestled on the southern coastal mountain slopes overlooking the lush Fraser River Valley, Mission is a rapidly growing and dynamic community of approximately 41,500 residents, 20 kilometers north of the US border and 70 kilometers east of Vancouver. Although Mission is part of a broader metropolitan area, it still maintains its distinct and welcoming small-town flavor.Job Description The City of Mission is seeking an Engineering Technologist 1, 2, or 3 - Asset Management to join our Engineering & Capital Projects Division on a temporary full-time basis for eight months, with the possibility of extension. The position may be filled at the Engineering Technologist 1, 2, or 3 level depending on the successful candidate?s education, experience, skills and qualifications.This position performs technical work related to the planning, development, implementation and administration of lifecycle management plans for municipal infrastructure assets. Responsibilities include maintaining asset data and software, developing condition monitoring programs, conducting inspections, assessing infrastructure assets, estimating service life and replacement costs, and preparing reports and recommendations.Depending on the level of appointment, the position may also support or administer construction contracts and consultant assignments, prepare cost estimates and technical correspondence, and coordinate GIS and asset management databases. At the Engineering Technologist 3 level, the role involves more advanced technical work and greater independence, including contract and budget administration, technical reporting, presentations to Council or committees, and coordination of asset management initiatives.Qualifications The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education in Civil or Structural Engineering Technology, or a recognized academic equivalent, combined with related experience in municipal engineering, infrastructure, construction, asset management or a similar environment. Candidates will be considered at the appropriate level based on their qualifications: Engineering Technologist 3: A post-secondary degree in Civil or Structural Engineering Technology, or recognized equivalent, with at least five years of progressively responsible experience in a municipal engineering environment at a similar advanced level. Experience with asset lifecycle reporting and costing, contract preparation and contract management is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Engineering Technologist 2: A diploma in Civil or Structural Engineering Technology, or recognized equivalent, with progressively responsible related experience in a municipal engineering environment or recognized equivalent. Experience with asset lifecycle reporting and costing, inspections, asset data, GIS systems, and contract preparation or administration is preferred. Engineering Technologist 1: Candidates developing their municipal engineering and asset management experience may be considered where they demonstrate the required foundational education, technical aptitude, communication skills, and ability to learn and perform asset management duties under appropriate guidance.Candidates must have membership, or eligibility for membership, with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC and possess a Location Mission , BC Work location On site Salary $ 52.70 HOUR hourly Terms of employment Term or contract Full time Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source CivicJobs.ca #115372 Various locations Mission, BC
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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