Public Health Engineer

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $48.29/Hr. - CAD $60.31/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Public Health Engineer with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at the Environmental Health team in Vancouver, BC! Apply now to join the team! 

Within the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies of the organization, the Public Health Engineer is responsible for protecting the public’s health and safety through the application of Public Health Engineering practice. This responsibility involves: reviewing and approving construction pursuant to the Health Act as delegated by the Medical Health Officer; acting as a Drinking Water Officer pursuant to the Drinking Water Protection Act and Regulations under the legislation; analysing and resolving Public Health Engineering problems and related issues; providing engineering expertise, advice and guidance to the Medical Health Officers, Public Health Inspectors, other agencies and the public on matters pertaining to environmental health issues; and providing professional Public Health Engineering support to identify, resolve, and prevent community environmental health problems.

This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree in a related field, supplemented by five (5) years’ experience in the fields of water supply, waste disposal or environmental management as related to public health, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated good working knowledge of health engineering aspects of water supply, storm water management, waste disposal and swimming pools.
• Demonstrated excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a variety of audiences and demonstrated public speaking ability.
• Knowledge of team building theory and the demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with senior management, colleagues, clients, government agency representatives and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work while meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documents including legislation, planning documents, architectural and engineered plans and laboratory reports.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable computer software applications.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize all related equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safety care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.