Overview
Public Health Engineer Jobs in North Vancouver, Canada at First Nations Health Authority
FNHA Overview
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders. FNHA works as a health‑and‑wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self‑determination and decision‑making to improve health outcomes. FNHA is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.
All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. FNHA has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. FNHA was named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026.
Title
Public Health Engineer
Salary
$102,397 – $138,538 per year
Contract
Permanent
Hours
8:00 am–4:00 pm, Monday–Friday, with flexibility (core hours 9:00 am–3:00 pm)
Location
Metro Vancouver Office on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil Waututh Nations. Hybrid working is an option. The role will relocate to a new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil‑Waututh Nation (TWN) land in Spring 2027.
About
The Role
As a Public Health Engineer you will support Environmental Public Health Services (EPHS) and the Community Health and Wellness Programs. You will help develop healthy community infrastructure, including domestic, municipal, industrial, and agricultural applications of water, sewage and refuse systems, swimming pools, and other public buildings. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, you will provide engineering expertise to EPHS staff, First Nations, and other government agencies on the public health requirements of community infrastructure (drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, and community facilities) to promote safe and healthy built environments and minimize public health risks.
About
You
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, civil, environmental, or mechanical)
- Registered and listed as a practicing Professional Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
Education & Occupational Certification, Experience (ASSET – NOT REQUIRED)
- 5 years of experience after registration in public health engineering or as a water engineer, wastewater engineer, environmental engineer, hydrogeologist, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 5 years of experience working with First Nation communities within BC or lived experience
- Experience reviewing ISC’s Extended Asset Condition Reporting System (E-ACRS) and ISC’s Annual Performance Inspections (API’s) is an asset
- Working experience within a public health organization or Indigenous Services Canada is an asset
Benefits
- Municipal pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
- 3 weeks’ vacation, increasing to 4 weeks with service, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
- Group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life from day 1
- San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training required for all employees
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Title: Public Health Engineer
Company: First Nations Health Authority
Location: North Vancouver, Canada
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