Senior Engineer, Development Engineering

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• Job :
  Senior Engineer, Development Engineering
• Union:
  Non-Union
• Job Description  #: 2642
• Close date:
  Interested applicants please submit your application online at  by 4:00 p.m. on March 4, 2026
• Duration:
  Permanent Full-Time
• Vacancy type:
  This posting is for an existing vacancy
• Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address. External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Reporting to the Manager of Development Engineering, the Senior Engineer is responsible for review and approval of the complex development applications and capital infrastructure projects and will provide mentorship and guidance to the staff in a multi-disciplinary team environment that shall be responsible for undertaking the review and approval of development applications required to facilitate the City’s growth management plan.

Accountable for ensuring that infrastructure is designed and constructed in accordance with City and Provincial guidelines, standards and policies with minimal disruption to the public and internal departments. Using a “best practices” approach, develop and deliver quality services in a timely and cost-effective manner. Instill a customer service focus approach with subordinate staff.

• Facilitates the approvals of development engineering review activities for complex projects and capital infrastructure projects and ensure they are delivered in accordance with City and Provincial guidelines and in a cost effective, efficient and timely manner using a “best practices” approach.
• Accountable for engineering review, coordination and approval of complex development applications including UHOPA, ZBA, Draft Plan of subdivisions, and servicing studies.
• Prepares Conditions of Approval as it relates to municipal and private servicing for new development and coordinates clearance of Conditions of Approval that allow for servicing and registration of development lands.
• Mentor and guide staff in the engineering review and approval of development applications through the planning process (plans of subdivision, site plans, consents, etc.).
• Assume lead accountability and responsibility for approving the design of municipal including storm water management and private infrastructure to the City’s, and other related, legislated requirements completed through the development process.
• Mentor staff with the intent to achieve optimal performance and provide creative leadership and direction to staff. Promote teamwork and integration between internal and external parties participating in cross-functional and cross program initiatives.
• Conducting and attending meetings with developers and their consultants, staff, and Councillors as necessary, to facilitate the approval process.
• Assist in developing the needs a multi-year capital budget that incorporates infrastructure extension projects to meet the needs of the City and the Development Industry.
• Track financial and servicing data related to the processing of development projects.
• Complete reports including but not limited to: reports required for municipal infrastructure extension associated with Municipal Act cost recovery projects; engineering standards and policy; representation at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunals (LPAT, formerly called as OMB).
• Present evidence to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunals as required.
• Approve infrastructure agreements and “Best Effort” recoveries in accordance with the City’s Financial…