Development Engineering Supervisor

At the City of Welland, we're continuously rewriting our story. Not because we don't know where we're going, but because we are constantly reaching for new heights, engaging in new approaches, and pursuing what many believe to be unattainable or too ambitious. We're not satisfied with the status quo, and we're certainly not satisfied with doing things a certain way simply because that's how they were done in the past.

We expect our population to increase to over 80,000 in the next 20 years, and serving a diverse, growing community requires strategic thinkers, norm breakers, and passionate civil servants. In Niagara, Welland's growth leads every other municipality, and the City is becoming the region's heartbeat.

So, we invite you to author your chapter and contribute to the overall body of work the City of Welland is creating. At the City of Welland, your ideas are nurtured, your input is invited, a healthy work-life balance is available, and most importantly, your voice will make a difference.

About the Position

Under the direction of the Manager of Development Engineering, the Development Engineering Supervisor is responsible for the technical review of development proposals, including drawings and related reports, utilizing the knowledge of sound engineering principles, municipal standards, and government regulations and guidelines. The Supervisor acts as a key liaison between internal departments, developers, contactors, and regulatory agencies to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review Planning Act applications, including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Plan of Subdivision, Plan of Condominium, Site Plan Control, and others (Region, etc.), to provide comments related to engineering requirements for the submissions.
• Review detailed engineering designs, drawings and related reports, contracts and specifications for subdivisions, condominiums, and site plans (ICI) including but not limited to roads, lot grading and drainage, water distribution system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, stormwater management, utilities, etc. to ensure compliance with Municipal Design Criteria, Draft Plan Conditions, Master Servicing Plans, and standard engineering practices.
• Review and analyze development construction cost estimates for administration purposes to ensure accuracy of the payment of relevant engineering fees and provision of adequate security to guarantee completion of the works.
• Inspect, estimate, and administer the payment, reduction and/or refund of financial deposits/letters of credit submitted as conditions of development.
• Ensure all documentation/certifications, inspection records, material testing and quality control reports, watermain commissioning checklists, CCTV files, as-constructed drawings, etc. are submitted and reviewed to ensure an accepted standard of work prior to both preliminary acceptance of infrastructure and Final Assumption, as applicable. Examine requests for security reductions at each stage and provide recommendations to the Manager of Development Engineering.
• Conduct site review at various stages of development to ensure feasibility and compliance with all applicable standards, regulations, requirements, and completion for security reductions. Conduct final inspections prior to assumption.
• Act as a point of contact for developers, consultants, contractors, and residents, regarding new developments
• Direct and inform the developer’s agents and contractors of City standards, policies, and procedures related to infrastructure design and construction, including reviewing deficiencies, and non-compliance, and coordinating corrective actions.
• Represent Development Engineering group at Pre-Consultation and Utility Coordinating Committee Meetings.
• Review and schedule all required training for the development technicians
• Prepare reports, updates, and recommendations for management as required.
• Support continuous improvement of development review and assumption processes.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for all projects.
• Direct supervision – two (2) CUPE employees
• Other duties as assigned.

What you need to Succeed...

• University Degree or College Diploma in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• Current certification, in good standing, as Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) with three (3) years of municipal (preferred) engineering experience, or as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) with five (5) years of municipal (preferred) experience. Three (3) years’ progressively responsible experience in design and/or review of sewer, water and road design projects.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing subdivision and site servicing