Program Manager, Development Infrastructure

Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together.

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let’s grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

Reporting to the Senior Manager or Development Engineering and Environmental Services, the Program Manager, Development Infrastructure is responsible for:
- Supervising and assisting with technical staff members in detail review or reports and engineering drawings- Review of development policies and Engineering Standards and Criteria;- Assist with the coordination of public meetings and presentations;- Liaise with developers, consultants, contractors, the general public, other municipal departments and outside agencies, as required to represent the Town of Whitby Public Works Department;- Representing the Public Works Department in major studies for urban expansions, including Environmental Assessments for new arterial and collector roads;- Develop and maintain project schedules/timelines, coordinate and prioritize required work of internal staff and external consultants/agencies;- Manage, direct and support internal staff and consultants working on Development Charges;- Providing leadership and guidance to staff in administration matters;- Providing responses to residents, stakeholders regarding various development, drainage, or construction concerns;- Assisting with other miscellaneous projects/assignments as required.

Who You Are

To you, being at work is a mindset and not a location. You know leading a team working across different locations means focusing on measurable results and outcomes, not monitoring day-to-day inputs. You equip your team with the right resources, clarity, and confidence to be empowered and autonomous, and you provide them the assurance you are there with support and guidance when they need it. To you, leadership is not a title, but an action and an example. You believe the cornerstone of successful working relationships is trust and inclusivity, and you consistently model this for your team. You are focused on creating a team culture where people feel safe to bring their whole self to work, whether it is onsite, remote, or a mix of both.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:
- Post Secondary degree in Engineering or Science;- Designation as a P.Eng. in good standing with the Professional Engineers of Ontario;- Ten (10) years of related experience with progressively more responsibility in municipal land development and servicing, and engineering design and construction related to subdivision, site plan and infrastructure development;- E.I.T. or C.E.T. and a combination of relevant education and experience may also be considered;- Demonstrated successful completion of large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects related to large scale development and project management;- Completion of relevant OGRA, MTO, MOEE courses/seminars;-
- Demonstrated understanding of Town of Whitby and Region of Durham Engi