The primary purpose of the Engineering Branch is to create and establish provincial engineering standards and processes that ensure forest transportation and harvesting systems are designed, built, maintained, deactivated and administered in a safe and effective manner. The Engineering Branch provides quality assurance leadership, staff advice and professional assistance to the Ministry Executive, other branches and sections, forest regions and districts and the public to accomplish each of these ends.

The Chief Engineer acts as the Ministry’s (including BC Timber Sales) senior specialist dedicated to the development of engineering standards of practice for the forest industry. The position develops and recommends legislative changes, policies, and procedures, and provides executive advice, reports, and analyses. The position also oversees administration related to the forest road system.