Situated on the picturesque Grand River, the City of Brantford is a rapidly growing community of over 100,000 residents, located in the heart of Southern Ontario with direct access to Hwy. 403 and is in close proximity to the GTHA, Waterloo and Niagara regions. As a single-tier municipality, Brantford is responsible for the full spectrum of municipal service areas. We invite you to join our #TeamBrantford corporate culture with many progressive initiatives, including our hybrid work environment. The City is committed to the professional development of our staff and invite you to come, grow with us!
Reporting to the Project Manager - Development, the Development Reviewer will be responsible for the following:
- Reviewing and providing comments on technical submissions for Planning Applications including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Plans of Subdivision and Site Plans and other planning related applications to ensure compliance with Municipal and Provincial regulations and good engineering practice.
- Preparing and coordinating Subdivision Agreements including the writing of and compiling of conditions from various departments and outside agencies, security calculations, administration and execution of agreements.
- Ensuring that municipal infrastructure is coordinated with adjacent developments;
- Reviewing each application with respect to service availability and development restrictions;
- Carrying out background research and assisting with the development and updating of policies, procedures and technical standards for development related municipal servicing and infrastructure;
- Coordinating and reviewing projects including the preparation of Terms of Reference, administration and review of development engineering studies and various infrastructure needs and feasibility studies;
- Responding to requests and/or attending meetings organized by the offices of the Mayor and Members of Council, other departments, developers, consultants, and the public and external agencies as required;
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Possess a three (3) year community college diploma as a Civil Engineering Technologist, or four (4) year University Degree in Civil Engineering. Education acquired outside of Canada will be considered with a valid Educational Credential Assessment demonstrating equivalence of education;
- Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in Engineering Design with emphasis on municipal servicing, storm water management and road design, preferably in a municipal setting;
- Must have or have the ability to obtain C.E.T. or P.Eng designation; preference will be given to candidates that possess a C.E.T. or P.Eng designation.
- Comprehensive understanding and technical knowledge of municipal infrastructure, land development processes, including knowledge of Province of Ontario regulations including Planning and Municipal Acts, and Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications and Drawings (OPSS and OPSD);
- Time Management skills, with the ability to manage multiple and changing demands and priorities are required;
- Must be proficient in reading and interpretation of engineering drawings, specifications and engineering reports and documents;
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills are essential to work autonomously representing the City during meetings;
- Experience working with computer applications including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro;
- Knowledge of Bluebeam Revu and G.I.S systems would be an asset;
- Possess a valid Class G driver's license in good standing during the course of employment.
WAGE/SALARY RANGE: $43.89 to $46.69 per hour (based on a 35-hour work week) plus benefits
To apply on-line, please visit the City of Brantford website at https://brantford.ca/careers and click on Current Opportunities.
Closing date for applications: Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
Information gathered relative to this position will only be used for candidate selection.
We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $43.89-$46.69 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-08-21