Development Engineer

Are you a Professional Engineer with a passion for shaping the future of a growing city? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your technical expertise and negotiation skills can make a real impact? If so, the City of Edmonton has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Development Engineer. We are looking for a dedicated and strategic individual to help guide the development of new communities, ensuring they are built to the highest standards in a way that is both sustainable and environmentally conscious.

Reporting to the Senior Development Engineer, the Development Engineer plays an integral role in coordinating the development and servicing of new land as well as infill developments between the City of Edmonton and the private development industry. This position is a key contact for the residential development sector, influencing many aspects of the land development process, from initial planning and engineering design to financial cost-sharing and contract law.

Come be a part of our team and help us build a vibrant, connected, and prosperous Edmonton for all.

What will you do?:

• Negotiate, prepare, and administer multi-million dollar residential servicing agreements with developers on behalf of the City and private utility companies
• Review professional engineering drawings to ensure they comply with the conditions of subdivision approval and meet the City’s Design and Construction Standards
• Chair pre-circulation meetings and mediate any conflicting requirements from various approval agencies to ensure drawings are suitable for circulation
• Manage projects and submissions through online platforms like ePlan and eServices
• Oversee municipal infrastructure cost-sharing, including understanding and applying development levies such as Arterial Roadway Assessments (ARAs) and Permanent Area Contributions (PACs)
• Serve as a key point of contact, responding to inquiries about servicing, levies, and other land development requirements from developers, consultants, City Council, and the public
• Administer the review and final approval of Construction Completion Certificates (CCC) and Final Acceptance Certificates (FAC) for new developer-built infrastructure
• Collaborate on process improvements and the negotiation of corporate policies with the land development industry
• Perform additional related duties as required
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• A degree in Civil or Environmental engineering
• Must be a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in good standing and registered with APEGA. Applicants in a different Canadian jurisdiction eligible for Inter-Provincial Mobility (IPMA) with APEGA may be considered. Registration with APEGA must be obtained prior to commencement of employment.
• A minimum of 4 years progressively responsible experience in municipal engineering within the land development industry
  
  
  

Skills required for success:

• Demonstrated knowledge of APEGA Guidelines, Standards, Practices, as well as the City’s Profession Practice Management Plan (PPMP), and all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Knowledge of the Municipal Government Act, the City Design and Construction Standards and principles of contract law
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders, professional members of the development industry, and the general public
• Ability and experience in analyzing and interpreting detailed engineering drawings
• Strong knowledge and skill in various Google applications
• Demonstrated ability and excellent skills in collaboration, problem solving, decision making, and negotiation
• Ability to work within a team and provide excellent customer service
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision while meeting timelines and completing work with attention to details
• Familiarity with the land development process in Edmonton from the establishment of Statutory Plans, zoning and subdivision
• Customer oriented with an ability to think strategically to meet corporate goals, and be politically aware
• Good leadership and team-building skills
• Demonstrated conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Must be highly customer-oriented, a strategist and possess political awareness
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
• Alignment with the goals of the City Plan and the Environmental Management System [ Enviso ]
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite .
  
  
  

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected] . Learn more about our benefits .

Up to 1 Permanent Full-time position

Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Hours of Work: 36.9 Hours per week

Salary Range: $ 92105.97 - $115131.96 Annually

Talent Acquisition Consultant: AO/MM

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