The Role:
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team and reporting to the City Manager, the Director of Engineering is responsible for providing strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for the City’s Internal Engineering Division. This includes capital planning, municipal infrastructure design and delivery, asset management, and transportation engineering.
The Director leads the development and implementation of engineering strategies and programs to support Council priorities and the City’s long-term strategic plans. The position plays a critical role in ensuring sustainable infrastructure development, regulatory compliance, and service excellence while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing organizational culture.
The Director builds strong relationships within the organization, with Council, local First Nations, external agencies, and the community. The role emphasizes progressive leadership, innovation, and cross-departmental collaboration.
The Director may delegate responsibilities but retains full accountability for divisional performance and outcomes.
Director of Engineering Services - Job Description
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation: Salary range of $155,571 to $182,963 commensurate with experience.
- Attractive vacation package: 6 weeks in your 1st year, increasing to 7 weeks at the start of the 2nd year.
- Comprehensive benefits package : Extended health and dental coverage, a defined pension plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Work life balance: Flexible work options, including compressed work week schedules.
- Meaningful work: Make an impact on your community.
Our ideal candidate will possess the following:
Qualifications:
- University degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC).
- Minimum of eight (8) years progressive leadership experience in municipal engineering or a related public sector environment.
- Minimum of five (5) years experience in a senior leadership role overseeing engineering or infrastructure functions.
- Demonstrated success in delivering capital programs, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and driving organizational outcomes.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 BC driver’s license as per City policy.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is considered an asset.
- Local government administrative training.
The City of Campbell River is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering Services to join our team.
Naturally, Campbell River – Located on Vancouver Island, the City of Campbell River offers a rare combination of a welcoming small-town feel with large-city amenities. We are a 45-minute drive from the winter and summer activities of Mount Washington, and just minutes from more than 100 km of all levels of mountain biking and hiking trails, plus easy access to the ocean, rivers and lakes for sports fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding and whale watching.
Posting date: July 9, 2026
Posting closing date: August 6, 2026
Please Note: We will be contacting applicants who meet our requirements as applications are received, and this posting may be closed without advanced notice.
Posting Number: 26-055
Before you apply: You will be asked to upload a cover letter and resume as part of the application process. You may also be asked to answer some screening questions related to the position.
Questions? Email [email protected]