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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

The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town's CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, and Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.

By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Infrastructure Engineering Services, the Sr. Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for:

• lead and manage all aspects of contract administration for the Columbus Road Phase 1 Construction Project, ensuring effective implementation and delivery;

• coordinate and chair all construction-related meetings, including agenda preparation, facilitation, and issuance of accurate meeting minutes;

• establish, maintain, and manage comprehensive contract records, including drawings, specifications, addenda, tender documents, shop drawings, and correspondence;

• Interpret contract documents consistently and fairly, issuing written clarifications, instructions, and field directives as required;

• manage change management processes, including change requests, extra work, unit price adjustments, and negotiation of change orders in accordance with contract terms;

• ensure compliance with all applicable provincial legislation, regulations, codes, standards, municipal by-laws, and permit requirements;

• review contractor schedules and progress updates, monitor milestones, and assess delay claims, time extension requests, and weather impacts with recommendations per contract provisions;

• coordinate with municipal staff, consultants, and contractors for materials testing, structural inspections, environmental monitoring, and regulatory reporting;

• verify completed work against inspections, consultant recommendations, as-built quantities, and permit approvals (e.g., CLOCA, DFO, MECP);

• review and certify monthly progress payments, including verification of quantities, holdback calculations, and supporting documentation;

• provide financial oversight by administering capital project budgets, preparing cost-sharing summaries and invoices, and advising on financial risks and potential overruns;

• monitor contractor compliance with Traffic Management Plans, environmental permits, erosion and sediment control measures, and health and safety requirements;

• recommend acceptance or rejection of completed work and determine and certify Substantial Performance and Total Performance of the Work;

• engage and collaborate with internal departments, developers, consultants, adjacent municipalities, and regional and provincial agencies, providing expert engineering leadership and support; and

• respond to public inquiries, complaints, safety incidents, and emergency site issues, and perform other related duties and assignments as required.

• other duties as required.

Who You Are

An ideal candidate for the Sr. Infrastructure Engineer position is an enthusiastic, innovative and visionary employee that understands what it takes to build a vibrant community.  As an ideal candidate, you thrive in a fast paced environment, and will use your extensive knowledge and experience in the field in order to navigate through complex challenges, recommend innovative and/or cost-effective solutions and meet conflicting deadlines. While you enjoy being a collaborative team member, you can successfully meet goals and deadlines with minimal supervision required.

You are someone that establishes and maintains positive relationships with diverse groups of people including but not limited to staff, consultants, members of Council and/or general public.  You exercise discretion, sound judgement and diplomacy when making decisions and/or providing leadership and direction. You are able to align and integrate multi-faceted plans that enable you to collaboratively achieve goals.     
 

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Applied Science from a recognized university

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) in good standing with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).

• More than 10 years of directly related experience with progressively more responsibility in project management including planning, design, budget preparation, procurement, scheduling and construction of infrastructure projects.

• A minimum of 5 years with an engineering consultant is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in strategic studies such as master plans and environmental assessments.

• Intermediate level computer knowledge and skills in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel).

What We Offer You

• A comprehensive benefits and pension program to ensure that your total compensation package addresses both your work and life needs

• A hybrid work environment and flexible work arrangements where employees are empowered to do their best work in the way that works for them. This is designated as a Remote Hybrid role. Remote Hybrid recognizes that up to 60% of job functions associated with the role can be done virtually, from a remote office. Further details on these programs will be discussed through the selection process.

Salary Range/Hourly rate:

$130, $148,586.00

Hybrid information:

Frontline Hybrid

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., schedule may have seasonal fluctuations or require flexible hours of work, including days, evenings and weekends. (40 hours per week, plus additional hours as required.)

Closing Date:

January 29, 2026

Vacancy Statement: Unless specifically stated, all job postings at the Town of Whitby are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.

Our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism
At the Town of Whitby, we view holistic inclusion as the pathway to achieving healthy relationships, inclusive excellence and fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. We acknowledge our history—the good and the bad, promote social justice and address discrimination and inequities. We strive to create a workplace that encourages you to always bring your authentic self to work.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Town of Whitby is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation
The Town of Whitby is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Town of Whitby confirms that artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the screening, assessment, or selection process for this position.

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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