Engineering & Environmental Services
The Engineering and Environmental Services department is responsible for many services such as the operation, distribution, and maintenance of the City’s water supply, sanitary sewage collection, transportation and street planning, storm water drainage, residential waste collection, and street lighting.
This department is also responsible for support services such as, vehicle fleet maintenance, coordination of subdivision development and construction, asset management, surveying, geographic information services and mapping.
Engineering and Environmental Services’ mission is to provide the citizens of Moncton with a wide variety of public services including planning, design, construction, maintenance, and environmental management.
Standard Municipal SpecificationsThe City now offers its municipal specifications, along with a guide of revisions, free of charge. Please note: this document is subject to change, and it is the user's responsibility to obtain the most recent version. Hard copies are available through the Engineering and Environmental Services department. For more info, call 853-3525. Down loads: |
Engineering and Environmental Services is divided into five areas of responsibility:
Design and Construction
Public Works
Management Systems
Environmental Planning and Management
Water Supply
Design and Construction
This division is responsible for the following:
Engineering Services
Engineering and consulting services are provided for all major Capital Works projects, and to other City departments.
Engineering Survey and Inspection Services
Staff are responsible for layout, quality control and inspection of construction projects, to ensure specifications, budgets, and all pertinent by-laws, rules, and regulations are followed.
Technical Services and Infrastructure Records Management
Records are maintained for all City infrastructure and Public Works installations. Staff process applications for water and sewer connections, curb cuts and culvert installation, and maintain the city-wide street naming and civic addressing system. Visit Licences and Permits for more information.
List of proposed/recommended names for Moncton streets
Subdivision Development
Responsible for all aspects of subdivision development, including subdivision planning, review of tentative, construction and drainage plans, preparation of development agreements, monitoring and inspecting construction, and approving final plans and registrations.
Subdivision GuidelinesThe City now offers its subdivision standards, procedures, and guidlines on-line, free of charge. Please note: this document is subject to change, and it is the user's responsibility to obtain the most recent version. Hard copies are available through the Engineering and Environmental Services department. For more info, call 853-3525. Down load: Electronic copy of May 2009 Subdivision Guidelines (PDF) |
Transportation Planning and Parking
Responsible for all activities relating to roads and transportation, including traffic management (from truck routes to road closures) and parking services.
For more information, please visit Roads & Transportation.
Public Works
The Public Works division is located at the City’s Operation Centre, on Worthington Avenue. This division delivers essential services and maintains assets within the City’s right of way. Public safety and the environment are core values of this division.
Streets
Responsible for street and sidewalk maintenance, storm water management, street signage and pavement markings, and snow and ice control.
Sanitation
Responsible for residential waste collection, special collection services related to spring cleanup and Christmas tree disposal and cleanliness of the City’s right of way. For more information, please visit Garbage & Recycling.
Electrical
Responsible for the maintenance of City-owned street lighting systems, traffic signals, illuminated crosswalk signs, overhead flashing warning beacons and parking lot control gates.
Utilities
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s water and wastewater collection systems. This includes, but is not limited to, water and sewer transmission and distribution mains, water and sewer service laterals, hydrants, sewer main flushing, automated water meters, and sewer lift stations. This division is also a strong advocate for water conservation by educating residents on ways to reduce the amount of water they use. To find out more, please visit Water & Sewer.
Fleet Management
Manages the City's fleet of approximately 200 vehicles and heavy specialized equipment. Responsibilities include scheduled and preventative maintenance, optimizing city investment by determining replacement cycles, and proactive environmental measures. To see more on our Vehicle and Fleet Idling Policy or other environmental initiatives, visit Green City.
Pest Control Services
Responsible for pest control on City property. All pest related inquiries are investigated through this service. Visit our Pest Control section for more information.
Management Systems
This division is responsible for geographic information systems (GIS), asset and maintenance management, and data collection and distribution. For more information visit our GIS, GPS, and Asset Management section.
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Responsible for data and information management and mapping. This group is leading our Internet-based mapping initiative, which will innovate the ways our corporation does business.
Asset and Maintenance Management
The management of infrastructure records, condition assessment, and asset valuation and depreciation is carried out to help plan for Capital Works Projects, and forecast budget requirements.
Environmental Planning and Management
This division provides expertise to the Environmental Committee and to other city departments, and is responsible for reviewing federal and provincial environmental regulations, managing environmental issues on City projects.
This division is also responsible for monitoring all construction activities for environmental issues, reviewing and preparing environmental assessment reports for City projects, and ensuring that environmental protection measures are incorporated into City construction projects and are implemented in a timely and effective manner.
To that effect, you can consult the City's Guidelines for Erosion and Sediment Control at Construction Sites.
To find out more about the City’s environmental initiatives, visit our Environment section at www.moncton.ca/enviro.
Water Supply
This division manages the watershed and reservoir, water treatment, water transmission, pumping and storage, and water conservation efforts.
This division is also responsible for water quality monitoring and testing, which is done on a continuous basis at several locations throughout the system. Weekly sampling and analysis is carried out to verify that our water constantly exceeds the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality.
To find out more, please visit Water & Sewer.