Director of Development Engineering

City of Brantford; Brantford; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

City of Brantford seeks a Director of Development Engineering to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for engineering reviews, approvals, and inspections for new developments. The role focuses on strategic growth, policy implementation, and customer-focused service delivery.

The ideal candidate will be a licensed Professional Engineer with Ontario experience, strong leadership, and a track record in municipal development processes.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering required; Masters preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive senior management experience; Ontario context preferred.
• PE license with Professional Engineers of Ontario; PMP certification is an asset.
• Knowledge of development engineering review, approvals and inspection processes; municipal government administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Development Engineering Section within the Community Development Commission, advancing applications for new development.
• Ensure compliance with Provincial and Federal statutes, regulations, municipal by-laws and policies.
• Provide professional engineering advice and reports to Council and Committees; exercise delegated authorities for engineering approvals.
• Develop and monitor budgets; lead staff, provide coaching and performance management.
• Establish priorities for annual work programs and ensure timely development approvals.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Masters degree in Engineering or related field

PMP certification (asset)

Job description

Position Summary

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. At the City of Brantford, we strive to reflect our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Respect and Inclusion in everything we do. The City is committed to the professional development of our staff and invite you to come, grow with us!

Reporting to the Commissioner of Community Development, the Director of Development Engineering leads a multi-disciplinary team responsible for engineering review, approvals, and inspections related to new developments in the City.

The Director of Development Engineering is one of the City s foremost city-builders, responsible for a range of services and functions related to managing and ensuring the city s sustainable growth and development in accordance with the Official Plan and supporting master plans. The role requires a strategic, long-term outlook, as well as an ability to meet the demands of a fast-paced environment related to development approvals.

The Director of Development Engineering will recommend and implement policies and strategies with respect to ensuring the efficiency of the City s engineering review, approval and inspection process and to meet mandated goals and objectives. Accountable for establishing and achieving Departmental goals and objectives, as established by the Commissioner, through the effective and efficient use of financial and staff resources.

Use of a "best practices" approach in developing and delivering quality services in a timely and cost-effective manner is required. Instills a customer service focus within the Development Engineering Section of Community Development. Pursues continual improvements to ensure that the City s development engineering review process is timely and efficient.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure excellence in the quality of new development in the City of Brantford.
• You will assume lead accountability and responsibility for the Development Engineering Section within the Community Development Commission, working closely with the Chief Planner/Director of Planning to advance applications for new development.
• Ensure compliance with Provincial and Federal statutes, regulations, Municipal by-laws and policies.
• Assist the Commissioner and Director of Planning/Chief Planner in responding to various Corporate, community, Provincial or Federal proposals for service initiatives, changes or enhancements.
• Provide professional advice, including reports, to Council and its Committees.
• Exercise delegated authorities for engineering approvals, as authorized by City Council and the
• Commissioner of Community Development.
• Ensure cost- effective delivery of services and provide regular tracking and reporting on revenues and budgets.
• Provide leadership and support to staff, and implement engagement and recognition efforts, within the Development Engineering Section.
• The Director is accountable to the Commissioner of Community Development for ensuring the engineering review and approvals program and inspections are provided in accordance with City and Provincial guidelines and in the most effective and efficient manner consistent.
• Uses a best practices approach in developing and delivering quality services in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Promote teamwork and integration within the Section and with other parties participating in the development review and approval process.
• Participates in strategic planning to achieve Commission goals and objectives.
• Leads an effective Division management team, providing coaching and advice to subordinate
  managers/supervisors to optimize performance.
• Develop and monitor the annual Capital / Operating Budget for the Section.
• Ensure compliance with Provincial and Federal statutes and regulations and Municipal by-laws and policies.
• Respond to various Corporate, community, Provincial or Federal proposals for service initiatives, changes or enhancements.
• Implement customer service improvement initiatives and create a customer-focused culture.
• Effectively manage the approved financial and staffing resources of the Section.
• Provides professional engineering advice regarding development approvals, including reports, to Council and its Committees, the business community and the public.
• Establish and complete goals and objectives and initiate projects related to engineering reviews and engineering approvals for new development.
• Provides expert testimony to support the City s position on planning issues at hearings of the Ontario Land Tribunal.
• Attends public meetings and presents the city s position/actions to the public, media and outside government bodies. Participates, and regularly acts as a public and media spokesperson for the work of the Section.
• Direct and manage the general administration of the work areas in the Section by developing and recommending new policies and procedures and monitoring existing ones to maximize utilization of resources and improve customer service.
• Establishes criteria and priorities for annual work programs and performance measures. Prepares work schedules, assigns duties to staff, establishes priorities, conducts staff hiring, monitors and evaluates staff performance, disciplines and trains staff, as well as assists in developing staff to their full potential.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four (4) year University Degree in Engineering or a related field is required. Preference will be given to candidates with a Masters level of education.
• A minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressive relevant work experience at a senior management level, in either the private or public sectors, preferable in the Ontario context.
• Candidate must be licensed as a Professional Engineer with the Professional Engineers of Ontario or demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.
• Extensive knowledge in the development engineering review, approval and inspection process, corporate strategic planning, managerial principles and municipal government administration.
• Knowledge of, and experience implementing, continuous improvement initiatives including development and tracking of performance metrics.
• Highly developed analytical and business planning skills with a proven track record for long-term visioning and big-picture thinking.
• Highly developed ability to articulate a vision, to lead and inspire others.

Closing date for applications

Thursday, November 19, 2026, 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.