Senior Civil Engineering Technologist II - Development (Temporary approx. 12 months)

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

The City of Cambridge has an immediate opening for a Senior Civil Engineering Technologist II – Development in the Infrastructure Services Department, Engineering Services Division. Reporting to the Manager of Development Engineering, this position is responsible for:

What you will be doing

• Assisting with the administration of Subdivision Agreements, including overseeing the construction, inspection and acceptance of services and reduction of securities.
• Reviewing and providing technical comments on grading plans submitted in support of development applications and building permits.
• Administering the municipal site servicing process, including preparation of estimates, processing of fees and overseeing inspection and acceptance.
• Coordinating approval of watermain commissioning plans associated with development applications.
• Receiving, investigating and responding to development inquiries from the public, members of Council, City staff, developers and consultants.
• Developing strong and effective working relationships with all City Departments, the Region of Waterloo and regulatory agencies.
• Representing the City on steering and project teams for Region of Waterloo Environmental Assessments, Master Plans and Reconstruction projects, including coordinating review by other departments, providing comments to the Region and monitoring cost-sharing if applicable.
• Contributing to Design and Construction Engineering Standards; Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Policies and Best Practices documents, including review of current procedures, research of best practice methodologies of other jurisdictions and development of recommendations.
• Providing engineering expertise/technical guidance to other City Divisions and Departments regarding Development Engineering Standards and Policies.

Education

Three-year diploma in Civil or Transportation Engineering Technology.

Experience and Knowledge

• Registration with OACETT with CET designation;
• Five (5) years of experience in municipal engineering and/or land development, including providing technical comments, working with development agreements and construction inspection.
• Working knowledge of engineering and stormwater management modeling software, such as Civil 3D, Visual OTTHYMO, HEC-RAS, MIDUSS, PCSWMM and Microsoft Office.

We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Proof of your current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications.

Valid G driver's license.

Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training certificate from the Ministry of Labour. (may be obtained post offer)

Your compensation

This position is within Grade 12 of the Inside Workers Union salary schedule with an hourly range of $54.00 - $57.40.

Comprehensive benefits package included and Enrolment in Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS).

Hours of work

The current regular hours of work are in accordance with the collective agreement, however currently are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. (35 hours per week). Overtime is per the Collective Agreement.

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Interested candidates should apply at www.cambridge.ca/careers. This posting will close on November 18, 2026.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact [email protected] to make your needs known in advance.

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