Engineering Technologist

at  The Town of Whitby

EDUCATION

College Diploma

EXPERIENCE

5 years

DESCRIPTION

Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together.

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST

Who We Are
In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.
The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.
The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.
Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.
The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.
We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.
Let’s grow together.
What You Will Get To Do
The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.
By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.

Reporting to and under the direction of the Program Manager (Development), the Engineering Technologist is responsible for:

• reviewing and commenting upon the engineering and planning aspects of site plans, zoning amendment, Official Plan amendment, land division, site alterations, condominium plans, draft plans and minor variance applications;
• providing services and communicating with external and internal clients on development applications;
• tracking and reporting statistics associated with development applications and engineering submissions;
• preparing correspondence, reports and development agreements;
• advising on the revision or creation of policies and standards specific to Development Engineering;
• providing input on Town’s planning and engineering studies and by-laws;
• responding to telephone and counter inquires; and,
• performing other miscellaneous development related duties as may be assigned, including, assisting with the preparation of Memos and Reports to Council.

Who You Are
Our Development Engineering & Environmental Services team is looking for an enthusiastic, solutions-oriented team player. You are self-motivated, self-starting and utilize a proactive approach to work. You value partnerships. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with your experience enables you to skilfully build, establish and maintain positive working relationships. You demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with a broad range of partners.
You bring to the team your strong reasoning, analytical, numerical, research and presentation skills. You solve problems by identifying, gathering and processing relevant information.
You are also excellent at prioritization and time management, and can work under pressure to meet deadlines. You have an uncanny ability to see the forest for the trees - you love to research and analyze complex issues and formulate data-driven recommendations.
What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you will possess:

• a minimum two (2) year post-secondary diploma in Civil Engineering (at a Technologist or Technician level) or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the municipal field, specifically relating to land development services;
• completion of various approved courses of the MTO and MECP;
• registration with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT);
• a thorough knowledge and understanding of municipal design criteria and engineering requirements, surveys, computers, and Ministry processing; and,
• a comprehensive understanding and working knowledge of storm water management (SWM).

What We Offer You

• Salary: $36.33 - $45.41 per hour (Band C)
• Benefits and retirement plan offered in accordance to Corporate programs and/or the applicable Collective Agreement
• A hybrid work environment and flexible work arrangements where employees are empowered to do their best work in the way that works for them. This is designated as a Frontline Hybrid role. Frontline Hybrid recognizes that up to 40% of job functions associated with the role can be done virtually, from a remote office. Further details on these programs will be discussed through the selection process.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
At the Town of Whitby, our values guide everything that we do. We celebrate our differences, which is why we are committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment for our team. If you need a specific accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to provide. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
Acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview.
Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
For your safety and the safety of others, if offered a role with the Town, you will be required to submit a completed Vaccination Declaration & Request for Accommodation form with proof of vaccination, if applicable, in accordance with the Town of Whitby’s COVID-19 Vaccine Policy.
Vaccination requirements are subject to bona fide medical and/or human rights exemptions, or individual preference exemption. Any request for an exemption will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, as per our COVID-19 Vaccine Policy, and would be subject to the Town’s accommodation process.
Union Affiliation: CUPE Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (35 hours per week).
Location: Whitby, ON

• reviewing and commenting upon the engineering and planning aspects of site plans, zoning amendment, Official Plan amendment, land division, site alterations, condominium plans, draft plans and minor variance applications;
• providing services and communicating with external and internal clients on development applications;
• tracking and reporting statistics associated with development applications and engineering submissions;
• preparing correspondence, reports and development agreements;
• advising on the revision or creation of policies and standards specific to Development Engineering;
• providing input on Town’s planning and engineering studies and by-laws;
• responding to telephone and counter inquires; and,
• performing other miscellaneous development related duties as may be assigned, including, assisting with the preparation of Memos and Reports to Council