DIRECTOR ENGINEERING REVIEW

City of Toronto•Toronto, ON

7d•CA$165,310 - CA$222,843•Hybrid

About The Position

Established in 2024, the Development Review Division brings together multidisciplinary expertise to deliver a coordinated development approvals process that supports sustainable growth and livable communities. As the Division continues to evolve, there are opportunities to advance the modernization of development review by streamlining submission requirements, optimizing workflows, and improving service delivery to better respond to the pace and complexity of city-building. Reporting to the Executive Director, Development Review, the Director, Engineering Review will provide strategic leadership for engineering review, transportation planning, and third‑party and utility projects. The role ensures the delivery of high-quality municipal infrastructure aligned with City standards while advancing efficient, well-coordinated processes and overseeing engineering records to support informed decision‑making, risk management, and sustainable growth.

Requirements

A Professional Engineering licence and be a member in good standing of Professional Engineers Ontario.
Extensive experience overseeing engineering review of development applications, with strong knowledge of civil engineering principles and municipal infrastructure design, construction, and rehabilitation.
Extensive experience implementing client-focused service strategies and process improvements to modernize development review and infrastructure delivery, enhancing efficiency and timely outcomes.
Extensive experience in managing, attracting, motivating and leading a diverse workforce in a unionized and non-union environment.
Ability to apply strategic thinking, exercise sound judgment, and lead change to achieve results in complex, fast‑paced environments.
Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills, with experience working with senior leadership, elected officials, external partners, and the public.
Knowledge of relevant Federal and Provincial legislation and regulatory frameworks, including but not limited to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Act, Construction Act, Planning Act, Fisheries Act, Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Environmental Protection Act, and Safe Drinking Water Act.
Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic and operational leadership for Engineering Review, overseeing policy, programs, and service delivery to support performance and growth.
Leads and implements modernization and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and responsiveness of the development review process.
Leads workforce planning and organizational effectiveness initiatives fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and accountable culture of collaboration, innovation, and service excellence.
Serves as a key divisional leader on corporate priorities and initiatives, providing strategic advice and subject matter expertise to senior leadership and Council on complex operational and organizational matters.
Provides oversight of employee and labour relations, collective agreement administration, workforce planning, and occupational health and safety compliance to ensure organizational effectiveness and operational excellence.
Accountable for managing operating and capital budgets, ensuring financial control, transparency, and alignment with corporate policies.
Oversees cost recovery programs, administration of securities, contracts and legal agreements, and authorization of progress payments and change orders.
Maintains effective financial controls, manages legal and operational risk, and leads the preparation of business cases and documentation related to third‑party services and infrastructure agreements.
Provides leadership over the engineering review, approval, inspection, and regulatory oversight of municipal and third‑party infrastructure associated with land development ensuring compliance with City standards and no adverse impacts on transportation and utility systems.
Ensures development activity is effectively integrated with municipal operations and emergency service requirements, while providing oversight of right-of-way permitting, development agreements, engineering records governance, and utility mapping to support informed decision-making, operational resilience, and sustainable growth.
Provides oversight of environmental site assessments, Records of Site Condition, brownfield legislation, and the management of contaminated lands.
Accountable for establishing policies and operational practices that mitigate environmental risk and liability while maintaining awareness of emerging legislation, industry trends, technologies, and leading practices to ensure the City’s infrastructure and environmental management approaches remain resilient and compliant.
Represents the Division and the Corporation leading strategic engagement with developers, utilities, consultants, elected officials, unions, regulators, community stakeholders, and the public.
Accountable for advancing divisional priorities through complex negotiations, managing competing interest, and represents the City before Council, committees, tribunals, courts, and public forums to drive informed decision-making and advance and protect City objectives.