Role overview

DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
The City of Belleville, known as the ‘Friendly City’, is located at the mouth of the Moira River where it meets the picturesque Bay of Quinte. Experience world-class fishing, boating, cycling, and walking along approximately 14 kilometers of waterfront trails. Situated between Toronto and Montreal, and less than one hour from the U.S. border, the City truly is at the center of it all.

Approximately 56,000 people make Belleville their home and over 220,000 live within 30 minutes of the City. We are in close proximity to Prince Edward County where you can discover award winning wineries and numerous beaches including Sandbanks Provincial Park. We are home to Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology as well as Albert College, Canada’s oldest co-ed boarding independent private school. The historic downtown core provides numerous restaurants, shopping and live music and theater venues for an amazing cultural experience. Our inviting blend of small town warmth and big city amenities, quality of life and affordable housing make Belleville the perfect place to live, work and play. More information is available at www.belleville.ca

Currently, the City of Belleville has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, strategic, and dynamic individual to join our Engineering and Development Services Department as a Development Engineer.Position Type: Permanent Full Time
Number of Positions:One (1)
Department: Engineering and Development Services Department
File Number: SV26-72
Location: City Hall (169 Front Street, Belleville, ON)
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Employee Group: Non-Union
Salary: Grade 8 ($94,080.21 - $112,001.45 per year)
Closing Date:Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
This position is responsible for the review of all engineering facets of development proposals submitted to the City of Belleville, including:

Plans of Subdivision/Condominium applications.
Site Plan applications.
Committee of Adjustment applications.
Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment applications.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide engineering reviews of subdivision/condominium plans and site plan developments with respect to City standards, specifications, by-laws and accepted engineering practices, and comment on same.
Determine and comment on the engineering requirements for subdivision agreements and site plans.
Provide engineering reviews of Official Plan, Zoning By-law, and Committee of Adjustment applications with respect to City policies, standards, specifications, by-laws and accepted engineering practices, and comment on same.
Provide guidance to municipal field staff and developer's engineer during the construction phase of subdivision and site plans as issues may arise.
Ensure that the City's procedures, policies, requirements, and standards pertaining to the engineering review of development applications are current, relevant and adhere to legislated requirements.
Approve final engineering design drawings for subdivision projects.
Perform other duties as required such as preparing reports for City Council including amendments to the Driveway By-Law and Traffic Control By-Law.
Employ interpersonal skills, problem solving, project management, time management and diplomacy.
Comment on and subsequently approve proposals and changes during both review and construction phases.
Engineering review and commenting duties, focusing primarily on the following elements:
The design of new road and reconstruction of existing roads, including the
verification of survey data, establishment of preferred vertical and horizontal
alignments, production of profiles and cross sections and design of traffic
signal/signage control infrastructure.
The design of storm and sanitary sewers and stormwater management facilities including the establishment of catchment areas, design parameters, background technical reports, design calculations and design drawings.
The design of watermains and appurtenances including hydrants, valves, bends, restraints, water services, design drawings and calculations.
The verification and acceptance of the engineering drawings for subdivision and site plan projects.
The verification of cost estimates for the construction of subdivision and site
plan projects.
The verification and acceptance of the final as-built engineering drawings for subdivision and site plan projects.

Note: Above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

EDUCATION/SPECIALIZED TRAINING/SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:

University degree in Civil Engineering
Licensed as, or eligible to be licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario (P.Eng. or EIT)
Demonstrated excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills including diplomacy and time & project management to effectively manage staff and to work with stakeholders
Proficient in a computerized office environment with experience in use of Microsoft Office as well as Adobe Acrobat and engineering design software
Ontario Class "G" Drivers' license and clean driver's abstract

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with municipal engineering design guidelines and the Ontario Provincial Standards and Specifications as well as the American Water Works Association Standards.
Familiarity with all relevant Federal and Provincial legislation concerning all matters of municipal engineering including the Environmental Assessment Act, Highway Traffic Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Lakes and Rivers Improvements Act, Drainage Act, Public Transportation Highway Improvement Act, etc.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

At least three (3) years' municipal engineering experience

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

Competitive market salary
Competitive employer-paid extended health benefits
OMERS Pension Plan
Opportunity to enter a hybrid work arrangement subject to applicable policies and approvals, following the successful completion of the probationary period.
Live, work, and play in the beautiful city of Belleville and experience all that it has to offer.

HOW TO APPLY:www.belleville.ca/careers

We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please be advised that the City of Belleville uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job postings. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked frequently and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence regarding recruitments via email, it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the job posting.

The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

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