Community Development Engineer Jobs

Why Work for the Town of Canmore:

For starters, you can take great pride in our collaborative organization, its positive work culture, and our amazing group of talented people. Our staff genuinely care about our community and accomplish outstanding work each day for its citizens. The Community Development Engineer is responsible for ensuring community growth and development is consistent with municipal policy and plans, and the Town’s Engineering Design and Construction Guidelines.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Municipal Engineer, the Community Development Engineer contributes to core functions within the Engineering Department, with a primary focus on development related engineering activities. Job responsibilities include review of development applications, and involvement in development related asset management, and capital project delivery. This position also assists in the building and maintenance of infrastructure and development that is safe and sustainable in accordance with the Town of Canmore’s guiding documents. Fulfillment of the Community Development Engineer’s work requires working with the development community, collaborating with Town departments, engaging in public consultations, liaising with other levels of government and municipal jurisdictions, as well as procuring and managing services as they relate to development reviews, asset management, planning, design, and capital construction work.

Attributes

At the Town of Canmore, we are committed to hiring first for attitude and then for skill, which means that you’ll need to demonstrate a proven track record of working positively and collaboratively with others, while also delivering to project objectives. This position requires a confident, personable, and approachable self-starter who takes initiative, but can work successfully in a strong team-oriented environment and collaborate with a diversity of internal and external stakeholders.

You have exceptional communication and client service skills and have a talent for getting what you need from others to achieve your deliverables, ensuring overall team success. Exceptional organizational habits, people skills, the ability to set and meet realistic deadlines and strong computer, analytical and problem-solving skills will help you to be successful in this role.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer in good standing and licensed/eligible to be licensed to practice in Alberta.- Required
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering- Required

Experience:

• Experienced Professional Engineer working as a civil engineer with a focus on municipal development and projects – preferred

Compensation:

• Starting Compensation: $90,508.60 to $95,550.00 per year to start, a competitive RRSP employer matching program, and generous vacation and sick time allotments
• Benefits: Health Care and Dental Care; Health Care Spending Account, and Wellness Spending Account, Employee and Family Assistance program
• Earned Day Off (EDO) Program Eligible- (i.e., Receiving an extra day off every three weeks!)

Work Schedule: Typically, Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm; however, some flexibility will be required to work during the evening and weekends dependent on operational needs

Closing Date: July 10th, 2023

How to Apply: To apply, please visit the job posting on our career opportunities page, upload your cover letter and resume (PDF or Word) and click the “Apply Now” button below.

1. Why you want to work as the Community Development Engineer for the Town of Canmore.
2. What interpersonal and leadership skills you have that would make you a great addition to our team.
3. The technical highlights of your Civil Engineering experiences that would make you a good fit for this role.

The Town of Canmore is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, colour, race, gender, ancestry, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected]

The Town of Canmore expresses wished to express our appreciation to all applicants for expressing their interest and effort in applying for this role; However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.