SENIOR LAND DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIST

Competition Number: 25/152
Posting Scope: Internal / External
Posted Date: August 19, 2025
Closing Date: September 9, 2025, 4:30 PM PST
Department: Engineering & Public Works
Posting Type: Continuous (Regular Full-Time)
Work schedule: Monday to Friday ( 35 hour work week)
Salary: $ 52.96 per hour, Pay Grade 16
Job Code: 4188
Employee Group: This is a CUPE Local 50 position
Number of Vacancies: 1
Are you passionate about Land Development? Do you thrive in a fast paced, progressive and dynamic environment? The City of Victoria is looking for an experienced individual to join our dedicated team in the role of the Senior Land Development Technologist.
In this role, you will be responsible for administering engineering reviews for rezonings, development permits, building permits, subdivisions, and strata titling, while working to deliver a high level of service to both internal and external stakeholders.
Our team strives to solve problems proactively, while upholding bylaws and delivering municipal objectives. If this opportunity sounds like a great fit, we look forward to hearing from you!

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Organize and prioritize work.
Understand and apply the principles of land development and legal surveying.
Compose and present proposals and policies.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Deal with the public with tact and diplomacy.

FORMAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

Technical School Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology. (2 years)

EXPERIENCE:

5 years of related sub-division and legal surveying experience.
or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Administer the subdivision and strata-title application process; respond to enquiries from applicants and their agents to explain policy and procedures; compose correspondence to applicants on behalf of the approving officer and prepare reports to other departments and Council regarding subdivision and strata title matters, coordinates the legal survey and engineering issues regarding the sale of City owned land; produces and updates policies, procedures, regulations, and bylaws.
Instructs surveyors and administers legal survey functions by arranging for the survey of city property and preparation of plans by registered land surveyors; draft legal documents regarding statutory rights of way and development, master, and construction agreements; order title searches; review development projects and determine and calculate related costs; coordinate land development projects with outside agencies and other departments; provide input into neighbourhood and official community plans.
Maintain legal survey records; prepare, review and inspect engineering design reports to ensure compliance with City specifications; verify estimates provided by developer’s consultants to establish bonding security values for works and services; provide direction and advice to staff on non-routine construction development and land issues.
Perform related duties where qualified.