Development engineer

Tobermory; Surrey; On-site; CAD 127,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Surrey is seeking a development engineer to review land development applications and ensure designs meet City requirements and long‑term plans. The role involves leading civil design directions, infrastructure servicing, and preparing technical documentation for Council and committees.

The position emphasizes strong leadership, stakeholder communication, and the ability to mentor staff while contributing to corporate initiatives in a municipal context.

Qualifications

• Requires an engineering degree or diploma to be eligible.
• Demonstrated ability to provide service, think critically, and deliver results for developers and consultants.
• Effective communication with diverse stakeholders is essential.
• Experience in public sector municipal consulting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction on detailed civil designs and infrastructure servicing requirements.
• Attend public information and engagement meetings related to projects.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and responses for Council, committees, and the public.
• Provide strategic input on corporate initiatives and policies.
• Mentor Development Services staff on project direction and decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree/diploma

Job description

The City of Surrey has announced the recruitment of persons for the post of development engineer. They’re looking for the most deserving and eligible candidates for this post. They’re required to provide engineering reviews of land development applications and ensure projects are designed according to City requirements, industry best practices, and long-term strategic plans.

Employer Name: City of Surrey
Position: Development engineer
Salary: $127, 266 to $149, 725 per year
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Surrey, Canada

• People who apply for this post are required to provide direction on detailed civil designs and infrastructure servicing requirements.
• They’re also accountable at this post for attending public information and engagement meetings working at this post.
• Applicants who applied for this post are required to prepare reports, presentations, and responses to queries from the Council, committees, and the public working at this post.
• They’re also accountable at this post for providing strategic input on corporate initiatives and policies.
• Applicants who applied for this post are required to mentor other Development Services staff by providing guidance on project direction and decision-making working at this post.

Job requirement

• Candidates interested in this post must attain completion of a related engineering degree or diploma to be eligible for this post.
• They must have a minimum of 7 years related engineering experience with a municipality or consulting environment to be considered as an asset for this post.
• Candidates must attain the ability to provide service, think critically, and deliver results to mutually meet the needs of developers and consultants to be eligible for this post.
• Candidates must have completed the registration as a professional engineer in BC or eligibility for registration to be considered as an asset for this post.
• They must attain related experience within the public sector and work as a municipal consultant to be eligible for this post.

Work setting

• Candidates must acquire excellent leadership skills with an ability to engage and enable others to achieve their best.
• Candidates interested in this post must attain the ability to communicate effectively and be able to adapt to a wide variety of stakeholders to be eligible for this post.