Ideal candidates for Public Works careers come from all backgrounds and walks of life as most cities and municipalities offer diverse opportunities. This can range from entry level positions, technical roles, senior leadership and everything in between.
Below and to the side are links to various resources that post positions dedicated primarily to the Public Works community. If you have any questions about the positions we encourage you to contact the employers directly. The PWABC is a resource page and will not be able to accept applications or answer questions about the positions that may be posted.
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Employers
Member Municipalities are encouraged to submit text copies of all Public Works job advertisements. By doing so, they will be available to a wide audience of experienced Public Works professionals.
Candidates
Positions listed on this site are available for qualified candidates. Applicants are advised to contact the employers directly in accordance with the job posting instructions. Please do not submit applications to the Public Works Association as they can not be forwarded.
Looking for a position you don’t see here? PWABC members may also submit positions wanted ads.
Employment Resources
Civic Info BC
Civic Info regularly posts positions available through municipalities. View the postings.
APWA WorkZone
APWA WorkZone is your connection to careers in Public Works. Find positions available in your area or post a career opportunity.
Municipal World
View the job board for current municipal positions in British Columbia.
Additional Municipal Postings
ECO Canada Wage Funding Program for Environmental Professionals
Learn more about ECO Canada’s wage funding program.
LGMA – Temporary Employment Database
On a regular basis, the LGMA office is contacted by local governments who are seeking the services of individuals who are willing to take on short-term employment assignments. Typically, these assignments range from a few days to several months and are generally set up to cover off those periods when a particular local government is temporarily short on staff (e.g., pending the filling of a vacant position within the organization by a permanent employee).
In most cases, the individuals filling these temporary positions are those who have recently retired but are still interested in doing some work on a temporary or part-time basis.
The LGMA maintains a database of these individuals and regularly shares it with local governments needing temporary help. The database currently includes individuals with experience in all aspects of local government including senior administration, finance, planning, parks and recreation and engineering.
Recently, the demand for temporary services has started to grow with our database of names being requested frequently.
If you, or someone you know in your organization is nearing retirement and would be interested in having their names included in our temporary assignment database for future assignments, please send a short resume and your contact information to:
Nancy Taylor
Executive Director
Local Government Management Association
737 Fort Street
Victoria, B.C., V8W 2V1
ntaylor@lgma.ca