Technical Assistant II - Development Services

City of Surrey

$97K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Completion of a two-year diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or a related field.
  • One-year certificate in Engineering Technology plus three years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills
  • Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License
  • Experience with consulting organizations or municipalities on land development projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with internal staff on diverse development projects.
  • Embrace growth opportunities within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Utilize strong communication and relationship management skills to engage stakeholders.
  • Organize and review multiple design applications under tight deadlines.
  • Perform additional related duties as needed.

Benefits

  • Regular full-time employment under CUPE Local 402 union.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
  • Involvement in diverse engineering projects.
Full Job Description
Employment Status

Union - CUPE Local 402 - Regular Full-Time

Scope

We are looking to add to our team of passionate, knowledgeable, and innovative engineering professionals, who will play a key role in the land development application process. If you are interested in a career that offers challenge and opportunities, we encourage you to keep reading.

This role will be positioned in our Development Services Section and will work closely with Planning and Engineering teams on a number of development applications.

Responsibilities

  • Using your knowledge of civil engineering you will work closely with internal staff on a variety of developments including, but not limited to, single-family and multi-family residential projects.
  • You embrace new opportunities for growth and thrive working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Your excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer relationship management skills will be critical as you engage with many stakeholders, including Developers, Engineers, Consultants, internal staff, external organizations and the public.
  • Your exceptional organizational skills will aid you in reviewing multiple design-related applications with ambitious timelines.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.


Qualifications

  • Completion of a two-year diploma in a discipline of Engineering Technology (preferably Civil Engineering) relevant to the position from a recognized postsecondary institution with exposure to relevant engineering work OR
  • Completion of a one-year certificate in a related field of Engineering Technology (preferably Civil Engineering) supplemented by a minimum of three (3) years of engineering experience with a demonstrated record of technical knowledge, skills and ability or an equivalent combination of related training and experience.
  • Applicants must possess a valid Class 5 BC Driver's License.
  • Experience working with a consulting organization or other municipality on construction or land development projects is considered an asset.


Other Information

Number of Job Openings: 1

Pay Grade: 25
Pay Steps Hourly Rate Step 1 $46.89 Step 2 (6 months) $48.86 Step 3 (18 months) $50.90 Step 4 (30 months) $53.04

Conditions of Employment

Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Closing Date

This job will be posted until August 12, 2026.

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