Development Review Technician - Planning & Traffic

cityofwindsor; Windsor; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Windsor is hiring a Development Review Technician to support planning and development proposals, focusing on transportation-related impacts and policy alignment.

You will prepare initial comments, organize documents, assist with data analysis, and help maintain records while coordinating internal meetings and responding to inquiries. A Civil/Transportation diploma and traffic experience are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a three (3) year post-secondary school Community College Diploma in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering Technology or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency.
• Must have over six (6) months of experience in traffic engineering or road safety.
• Must have the ability to travel to off site locations in a timely and expedient manner as required. If method of travel is by vehicle, a current valid and lawful Driver's License is required in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and must provide a driver’s abstract as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Acting as an initial filter for planning and development proposals, providing foundational support to the Planning & Design team.
• This position is responsible for conducting preliminary reviews of planning and development applications (e.g., rezoning, site plan control, minor variances, etc.) to identify potential transportation-related impacts and ensure alignment with basic policy requirements.
• This position supports the Planning & Design team by preparing initial comments, organizing documentation, and assisting in maintaining records.
• Will assist with inquiries and basic data analysis, while escalating more complex issues to senior staff.
• Compile and organize supporting documentation for review by senior staff.
• Prepare draft comments and standard responses on behalf of Planning & Design for development applications and other related inquiries.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records and background files related to development proposals.
• Schedule and coordinate internal meetings as required, including preparing materials and taking meeting notes.
• Respond to routine inquiries from the public, developers, and internal departments, escalating more complex issues as necessary.
• Provide support in the preparation of Planning & Design field surveys and assist in data entry and preliminary analysis of collected data.
• Assist with basic traffic impact study reviews, focusing on data validation and formatting for senior review.
• Maintain the collision database by receiving, sorting, and preparing data for entry.
• Assist with service requests and public complaints by gathering background information and preparing draft responses for review.
• Attend meetings with developers, consultants, and other City staff as required to observe and record discussions related to transportation issues.
• Provide administrative support for Environmental Assessments and policy reviews, including drafting basic mapping and presentation materials.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Data analysis

Communication

GIS

MS Office

Education

Civil Engineering diploma

Transportation Engineering Technology diploma

Ontario education equivalency

Tools

Traffic analysis software

GIS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Windsor is hiring a Development Review Technician to support planning and development proposals, focusing on transportation-related impacts and policy alignment.

You will prepare initial comments, organize documents, assist with data analysis, and help maintain records while coordinating internal meetings and responding to inquiries. A Civil/Transportation diploma and traffic experience are required.