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JOB PROFILE
POSITION #: VARIOUS
TITLE: ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING / GEOSCIENTIST-IN-TRAINING
CLASSIFICATION: LICENSED SCIENCE OFFICER 1
PROGRAM
The purpose of the Engineer-in-Training/Geoscientist-in-Training (EIT/GIT) Program is to provide trainees with supervised
work experience, while continually increasing responsibilities to a professional level. Trainees are exposed to a variety of
engineering problems, solutions and techniques which provide a solid career foundation. This experience is required in
order for EITs to meet registration requirements as 'Professional Engineers' or ‘Professional Geoscientists’ with the
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia (APEGBC).
JOB OVERVIEW
Under direction of a Supervising Engineer and Mentor (Supervising Engineer and Mentor may or may not be the same
person), the position will be required to complete separate assignments offering a variety of technical work, competency
development, and training opportunities. The Supervising Engineer and Mentor will provide pre-assignment objectives
and standards, ongoing constructive feedback, and an interim evaluation as well as an evaluation at the completion of the
assignment.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
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under direction, to perform specific engineering related assignments which provide a basis for learning Ministry
operations, developing target competencies, and obtaining accreditation;
participate in Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure programs; and
Keep current and aware of new and developing technology; and policies and programs of Provincial and Federal
government and agencies which impact on the transportation industry, performance standards, privatized
maintenance provisions.
Align with Maintenance Quality Assurance Programs.
CONDITIONS INCLUDE:
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May be required to ascend or descend structures; work in active constructions sites, rough terrain, around traffic and
construction equipment, and in all weather conditions
Occasional travel may be required
Work outside of normal business hours
WORK EXAMPLES (MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):
An EIT/GIT will acquire the following skills and knowledge by working in each of the following areas while gaining
progressive relevant experience that will qualify them for professional registration.
NOTE: These are typical work assignments which may vary from year to year according to operational requirements.
Design and Operations, Engineering Program:
HIGHWAY
 Understand the procedures for and carrying out a feasibility study for a section of new highway location, including
Interpret aerial photography to assist in determining Highway location.
 Prepare an earthwork design for a highway project using computer techniques.
 Understand the special design problems involved in urban street design.
 Design a drainage structure using the various computation methods of hydrology and hydraulics.
 Be familiar with the procedures for preparation of road construction estimates, special provisions and drawings used
in highway contracts.
 Prepare highway capacity calculations and do traffic analysis of intersections and interchanges.
 Assess and design safety aspects of highway alignments, including analysis of capacity and traffic incidents, guardrail
warrants, benefits costs ratios.
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STRUCTURAL
 Design various types of bridge structures and understand the interrelationship between the bridge engineering and
the other related disciplines such as environmental, hydrotechnical, geotechnical, regulatory, highway design and
highway safety.
 Prepare cost estimates and contract documents.
 Become familiar with procedures for preparation of drawings and standards.
 Become familiar with computer techniques for design and analysis of structures, estimating and preparation contract
documents.
 Become familiar with bridge inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation requirements.
 Conduct overload evaluation for existing bridges.
 Gain exposure to bridge construction and field work.
GEOTECH AND MATERIALS
 Undertake geotechnical investigations, prepare designs and write reports for bridge foundations, highway
embankments, remedial slope stability and other related topics.
 Plan and implement insitu testing programs, including electronic static cone penetrometer, pile capacity analysis,
ground penetrating radar and other methods; processing and interpreting results; and presentation of conclusions and
recommendations.
 Investigate liquefaction potential of soils and structural response under seismic loading of major highway structures in
the Fraser River delta; construction quality control on vibro compaction-replacement contracts and geotechnical
investigation of soil parameters.
 Assess rock slopes, design of remedial measures for stabilization of rock slopes and preparation of contract
specifications for rock slope stabilization contracts.
 Develop criteria for and compile an inventory of highway embankments/cutslopes/bridge end fills for seismic stability
analyses.
 Perform pseudo-static stability analyses for embankments and cutslopes for selected locations.
 Calculate the cost of various alternative measures that may be taken for rehabilitation of the infrastructure for seismic
stability.
HYDROTECHNICAL
 Hydrotechnical analysis and design for bridges, culverts, channel erosion control, stream stabilization and stream
realignment projects.
 Participate in the Scour Evaluation Program.
 Construction inspection on projects where Bridge Section has had input to the hydrotechnical design process.
 Review bridge hydraulic and highway drainage reports from consultants and provide letter reports with review
comments.
 Participate in Emergency Response to high flow events.
 Conduct site inspections and field assessments – Prepare site observation report and provide hydrotechnical advice
to clients.
 Conduct field survey using basic surveying equipment such as compass, clinometers, range finder, and transit.
 Other miscellaneous tasks related to hydrotechnical and drainage engineering that originate from District and
Regional projects.
GEOSCIENCE
 Terrain evaluation and aggregate resource evaluation.
 Produce preliminary design of concepts and produces detailed designs under guidance of senior geoscientists.
 Participate in review of contract tenders for geoscience design and aggregate resource evaluation work.
 Participate in quality audits of design activities.
 Assist research in the field of terrain evaluation, aggregate assessment and evaluation and geological hazard
evaluation.
 Become familiar with ministry policies, standards, specifications and procedures for terrain, aggregate, soils and rock
evaluation and geological hazard identification, risk assessment and remediation.
 Conducts miscellaneous tasks related to geological engineering projects.
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TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
 Assist in the functional classification of highways.
 Forecast traffic volumes and patterns.
 Be familiar with the highway inventory process development.
 Be familiar with the highway capacity and level of services.
 Assist in the identification of highway deficiencies and corridor improvement options.
 Work on road network plans.
 Help develop the initiation of planning standards and criteria.
 Assist in the multi-year program planning for highway upgrading.
 Conduct cost benefit analysis for highway improvements.
 Establish preliminary arrangements for highways, interchanges and bridges.
 Conduct critical path analysis and application.
 Conduct broad brush cost estimating and impact assessment.
 Prepare presentations for public forums.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
 Working under the direction of a Project Manager an EIT would gain knowledge of highway capital projects and larger
rehabilitation projects from concept to completion.
 Assignments can include projects such as; a route study and functional plan, a bridge structure including bridge
approaches, improving major arterial roads to four lanes or interchanges and extensive frontage road systems
through urban areas.
 Become familiar with the delivery method and procurement method used to implement the project.
 Gain knowledge Project Managers use to deliver a project within scope, on schedule, within budget and specified
quality.
 Be exposed to effective communication methods Project Managers use both within the project team and with other
parts of the Ministry, partners, and stakeholders.
MECHANICAL
 Be exposed to field testing of vehicles and combinations including the completion of the Field Test Plan document and
liaison with the third-party test engineers.
 Become familiar with passenger and light/heavy vehicle design review based on sound mechanical insight along with
underlying safety principles and interrelationship between the Geotech, Bridge, Traffic Safety and Highway
Construction engineering and the other related disciplines such as environmental, hydraulic, geotechnical, regulatory,
highway design, highway safety, and fuel efficiency including impacts on GHG emissions.
 Become familiar with computer simulation techniques using supplied software package such as TRUCKSIM and
YAWQROLL programs for design and analysis of new and existing vehicle configurations and their performance
measures.
 Learn how to conduct offtracking evaluation on selected routes for Oversize and Overweight vehicle combinations’
permit request reviews, including examining the proposed Traffic Management Plans.
ELECTRICAL
 Design various types of lighting and traffic signal designs.
 Design web cam installations, Dynamic Message Signs, and become familiar with electrical bridge and tunnel
systems.
 Understand the interrelationship between electrical engineering and the other related disciplines such as
environmental, structural, traffic, hydraulic, geotechnical, regulatory, highway design and highway safety.
 Prepare cost estimates and contract documents.
 Become familiar with procedures for preparation of drawings and standards.
 Become familiar with computer techniques for design, lighting analysis, estimating and preparation of contract
documents.
 Become familiar with electrical inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation requirements.
 Become familiar with traffic signal controllers.
 Become familiar with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
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CIVIL GENERALIST
OPERATIONS/DISTRICT MANAGEMENT
 Collect traffic and pedestrian count data, undertake speed surveys and conduct site safety reviews.
 Become familiar with ministry design and construction standards.
 Become familiar with ministry policy and technical circulars.
 Become familiar with the maintenance contract.
 Exposure to field work and site supervision with Ministry Field Services staff.
 Be a technical resource to interpret and explain engineering principals and policy to non-technical district staff and to
the public.
 Exposure to, and participate in, stakeholder and public meetings.
ROTATIONS AND RELOCATIONS
There are anticipated to be a minimum of three engineering assignments: the suggested program includes a first
assignment of 8 -12 months, the second 12 -16 months and the third up to 24 months. Assignments may include
relocations at least every second year, and a minimum of two relocations are expected. The ministry is flexible on the
assignment scheduling depending on ministry project requirements. The engineering assignments are performed at
different geographical locations in different regions of the province and in headquarters. As such, EITs/GITs are subject
to relocation throughout the province as required. Relocation and rotation decisions are made by the Ministry based on
organizational requirements, taking into consideration each trainee's interests and abilities. Consecutive assignments are
encouraged in different fields of engineering applications. The completion time for the program is generally five (5) years;
4 as an EIT/GIT and 1 as PEng/PGeo. EITs/GITs are expected to become Registered Professional
Engineers/Professional Geoscientists at the earliest opportunity.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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A minimum Bachelor degree in Engineering, or Bachelor of Science Degree, with a focus in Geoscience
Membership as an Engineer-In-Training/Geoscientist-in-Training with APEGBC within 30 days of hire.
Valid Canadian Drivers Licence.(Valid BC drivers licence (not L) required within 30 days of hire)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
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Commitment to Continuous Learning involves a commitment to think about the ongoing and evolving needs of
the organization and to learn how new and different solutions can be utilized to ensure success and move the
organization forward.
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Planning, Organizing and Coordinating involves proactively planning, establishing priorities and allocating
resources. It is expressed by developing and implementing increasingly complex plans. It also involves monitoring
and adjusting work to accomplish goals and deliver to the organization's mandate.
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Listening, understanding and responding is the desire and ability to understand and respond effectively to
other people from diverse backgrounds. It includes the ability to understand accurately and respond effectively to
both spoken and unspoken or partly expressed thoughts, feelings and concerns of others. People who
demonstrate high levels of this competency show a deep and complex understanding of others, including crosscultural sensitivity.
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Problem Solving/Judgement is the ability to analyze problems systematically, organize information, identify key
factors, identify underlying causes and generate solutions.
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Teamwork and co-operation is the ability to work co-operatively within diverse teams, work groups and across
the organization to achieve group and organizational goals. It includes the desire and ability to understand and
respond effectively to other people from diverse backgrounds with diverse views.
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