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Job ID:67142
Job Category: Engineering & Technical
Division & Section: Development Review, Engineering Review
Work Location: Etobicoke Civic Centre & North York Civic Centre
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, 2 Permanent vacancies
Salary Range: $126,000.00 - $176,140.00, TM2039, PTM4
Shift Information: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Non-Union
Qualified List will be established to fill permanent and temporary positions.
Number of Positions Open: 2
Posting Period: 27-Oct-2026 to 10-Nov-2026

Job Summary

Development Engineering provides a "one-window" service to Community Planning and the development industry on behalf of the City's Operating Divisions of Fire Services, Solid Waste Management, Toronto Water and Transportation Services. Development Engineering plays a key role in the review and approval of development applications, including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Site Plan Controls, Plans of Subdivision and Consents. The review focuses on the municipal engineering aspects of the applications - site servicing, stormwater management, site grading, and site access.

In addition, Development Engineering is instrumental in evaluating infrastructure improvements required to support growth, negotiating complex arrangements with landowners and developers, and securing conditions of approval through development agreements to facilitate the construction and delivery of development-related municipal infrastructure.

Reporting to the Project Director in the Engineering Review Section, the Manager of Development Engineering provides the technical, financial,



and administrative oversight needed to effectively and successfully manage a team of professionals to provide engineering review and approval of the municipal engineering component of planning applications.

Major Responsibility Highlights

Leading a team of engineers and project managers, the Manager of Development Engineering is responsible for:

Effective Leadership of Technical Staff

- Manage, motivate and develop a diverse team of professional and technical staff, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality, organizational performance, continuous learning and innovation.
- Supervise the day-to-day operation of the unit, including scheduling, assigning and reviewing work, managing attendance, authorizing vacation and overtime, monitoring performance, approving salary increments and recommending disciplinary action where required.
- Set and manage performance expectations, quality standards and service objectives to ensure programs and projects align with divisional, service area and corporate standards.
- Implement succession planning initiatives and support the ongoing development of staff and organizational readiness.
- Develop and implement operational plans, program requirements and operational improvements that enhance service delivery, staff effectiveness and organizational performance.




- Promote and implement the Division's strategic priorities and change initiatives through leadership, communication and continuous improvement practices.
- Ensure staff compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act through appropriate training, safety equipment, safe work practices and a strong health and safety culture.

Expertise in All Aspects of Development Engineering Review and Approval

- Manage the unit's operations to ensure compliance with the Protected Drinking Water Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Record of Site Condition requirements, related legislation, regulations and City standards.
- Ensure proposed municipal infrastructure associated with land development complies with applicable legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines and engineering standards.
- Ensure impacts of development proposals on roads, water, sewer and drainage infrastructure are appropriately assessed and mitigated, and that new infrastructure is designed and constructed to City requirements.
- Ensure the safe and efficient provision of municipal infrastructure and services required to support development, including roads, sidewalks, water and sewer systems, solid waste services, fire protection and emergency services.
- Manage the review, approval and enforcement of engineering, servicing, legal and cost-sharing agreements associated with land development.
- Oversee quality assurance activities related to construction contracts and third-party construction work.
- Ensure the execution and administration of contracts and agreements in accordance with approved authorities, polic

📌 MANAGER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING (Toronto)
🏢 City of Toronto
📍 Toronto