HybridHybrid work; from September 2027, on-site attendance is required 50% of each month. Occasional travel between sites and City facilities may be required.
Architecture & Civil Engineering
About the job
Requirements
A college diploma in Engineering or a related field is required.
Must hold either Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or Certified Technician (C.Tech) certification through the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).
Over four and up to seven years of related experience managing infrastructure, utility, or telecommunications projects or permitting is required.
Considerable experience in a leadership role, planning, supervising, and directing the work of other staff is required.
An advanced understanding of municipal infrastructure and construction is required.
Must provide own transportation; occasional travel between sites and/or City facilities may be required.
Responsibilities
Coordinate City-wide fibre buildout programs across multiple carriers, including external utility construction activities and alignment of internal teams to support high permit volume.
Provide day-to-day supervision to the right-of-way coordination team, including assigning work, supporting, motivating, and training staff.
Oversee the engineering review, administration, and approval process for activities within the City right-of-way through municipal consent, driveway widening, and load exemption permitting.
Liaise with internal and external departments and agencies, establish and prepare permit conditions and restoration requirements, and support high-priority corporate initiatives.
Review and approve permits, including coordinating construction sequencing and phasing and applying municipal access agreement conditions.
Oversee the City's locate requests and locate service provider contractor; provide daily support to the contractor, establish contract terms, tender the contract, review and verify deliverables, ensure locate compliance, address complaints, and investigate damage claims.
Identify and address risks related to utility conflicts and infrastructure strikes.
Investigate violations, enforce applicable by-laws, issue notices of contravention, and investigate and respond to public inquiries and complaints.
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve the permitting process for the public, users, and the City.
Respond to and resolve public inquiries and complaints related to fibre projects, reassess priorities, and mitigate impacts as needed to address emerging issues.
Desired Qualifications
A Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation through Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is considered an asset.
Experience working within a municipal engineering environment is considered a strong asset.
Position Type:
Contract NU (Full Time) (Fixed Term)
Closing Date:
November 6, 2026
Salary/Wage Range:
$94,413.00 - $118,016.00
Working for the City of Burlington
A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you'll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.
We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent. This may include: flexible working hours, mobile and hybrid working arrangements, a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership.
Type of Vacancy:
Existing Vacancy
Hours of Work:
35 hours per week
Contract Length:
Contract Up to 12 Months
Department:
Engineering Services
Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid work model. When attending an event or meeting in person, your primary office location will be based out of City Hall located at 426 Brant St., Burlington, ON. Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands. Effective September 2027, this role will be required to be on site 50% of the time each month.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Manager, Asset Planning, this position supervises municipal consent and right-of way permitting within the City of Burlington to maintain the integrity of the City's infrastructure and enhance coordination of activities within the right-of-way. Oversees the City locate services contract and liaises on behalf of the City with Ontario One Call and other governing organizations. Works with other divisions and departments to ensure activities within the right-of-way are reviewed, permitted, inspected, and recorded to protect the public and City infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Coordinates City-wide fibre buildout programs across multiple carriers including coordination of external utility construction activities and alignment of internal teams to support high permit volume.
Provide day-to-day supervision to the right-of-way coordination team, including assigning work, supporting, motivating, and training staff.
Oversee the engineering review, administration, and approval process for activities within the City right-of-way through the municipal consent, driveway widening and load exemption permitting process.
Liaise with internal and external departments and agencies, establishing and preparing permit conditions, and restoration requirements, including high priority corporate initiatives.
Review and approve permits including coordination of construction sequencing and phasing, and application of municipal access agreement conditions.
Oversee the City's locate requests and the City's locate service provider contractor. Provide daily support to the Contractor, establish contract terms and tender the contract. Review and verify deliverables, ensuring locate compliance, address complaints, and investigate damage claims.
Identifies and addresses risks related to utility conflicts and infrastructure strikes.
Investigate violations, enforce applicable by-laws, and issue notices of contravention. Investigate and respond to public inquiries and complaints.
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve the permitting process for the public, user, and the City.
Responds to and resolves public inquiries and complaints related to fibre projects; reassess priorities and mitigate impacts as required to address emerging issues.
Duties and responsibilities are inclusive, but not limited to the above.
Requirements
College Diploma in Engineering, or a related field. Must hold one of the following certifications: Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or Certified Technician (C.Tech) through the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT). A Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation through the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is considered an asset. Over four (4), up to seven (7) years of related experience managing infrastructure, utility, or telecommunications projects or permitting. Considerable experience in a leadership role, planning, supervising, and directing the work of other staff along with an advanced understanding of municipal infrastructure and construction. Experience working within a municipal engineering environment is considered a strong asset. This position may require occasional travel between sites and/or City facilities and must provide own transportation.
Accommodations
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at: [email protected] if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.
Note to Applicants:
We thank all those who apply for positions, but only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted.