Municipal Engineers Division
About
The Municipal Engineers Division promotes and encourages leadership in the delivery of municipal engineering services.
The Municipal Engineering Division is a long-standing division of Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia, originally formed in 1943. It is a public-service-oriented organization of professional engineers that provides a valuable forum for professional engineers and those with an interest in municipal engineering to meet, exchange ideas, debate issues, and be a catalyst for improvement, innovation, sustainability, and change in municipal engineering. Typical programs organized by us include:
- Technical seminars on municipal engineering and local government issues;
- Networking events and resources on relevant issues;
- Development of common standards such as the Master Municipal Construction Documents; and
- Involvement in the academic community to promote careers in municipal engineering.
The Municipal Engineers Division allows you to enhance your knowledge, expand your skills, foster networking, and help create a common voice to influence positive change in the public sector municipal engineering industry.
Current Division Executive
Listed below are the names, employers, and positions for the current Division Executive.
| Position | Name | Employer |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Robert Hicks, P.Eng. | City of Vancouver |
| Vice Chair | Jeff Miller, P.Eng. | Municipality of North Cowichan |
| Past Chair | Jude Pillainayagam, P.Eng. | City of Coquitlam |
| Treasurer | Phillip Chow, P.Eng., FEC | City of Vancouver |
| Secretary | Gloria Kwong, P.Eng. | City of Burnaby |
| Member at Large | Megan Pate, P.Eng. | City of Vancouver |
| Member at Large | Jesse Neufeld, P.Eng. | City of Victoria |
| Member at Large | Jeff Bernardy, P.L.Eng. | City of Williams Lake |
Events
Previous Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 17, 2022 | MMCD-Municipal Engineers Division AGMs and Workshops |
| October 12, 2022 | Municipal Engineering Stream at Engineers and Geoscientists BC 2022 Annual Conference
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Recorded Webinars Available in the Knowledge Centre
| Date of Live Event | Webinar Title |
|---|---|
| November 16, 2021 | Webinar: Meeting Municipal Climate Targets – Valuing Collaboration |
| October 12, 2021 | Webinar: Social Procurement in Municipal Construction |
| September 28, 2021 | Webinar: BC Carbon Calculator for Trenchless Works |
| September 7, 2021 | Webinar: Digging Safely Near Pipelines – Damage Prevention is a Shared Responsibility |
| July 13, 2021 | Webinar: How to Achieve Continuous Improvement through Benchmarking – Canada's First National Transportation Benchmarking Initiative |
| June 22, 2021 | Webinar: District of Saanich Residential Default Speed Limit Reduction Pilot Project |
| May 27, 2021 | Webinar: Regulation of Firms for Local Governments |
Resources
Awards
The Municipal Engineers Division sponsors multiple awards each year for civil engineering students that show an interest in the field of municipal engineering, excel scholastically, and participate in on-campus activities and organizations. Current awards are presented by the University of British Columbia in both their Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, as well as to the University of Victoria.
Partners
We would like to acknowledge our partners and sponsors who often collaborate on the events we deliver:
Association of Consulting Engineering Companies BC
Master Municipal Construction Documents
Asset Management BC