Opportunities

 Highly skilled and visionary, the Director of Infrastructure Planning and Development Engineering will lead a diverse and dynamic team. This position oversees key areas, including Site Plans and Site Alterations, Transportation and Traffic, Engineering Subdivisions, and Infrastructure Planning. Reporting to the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Development Services, the successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the City’s infrastructure to meet the needs of our growing community. Key Duties and Responsibilities Leadership and Budget: Leads the divisional priorities, development and management of staff to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services while promoting innovative thinking and collaborative working relationships. Responsible for division budget preparation and financial controls. Proven ability to lead the organization in a way that builds and protects a culture of honesty, openness, respect, and trust through open communication Strategic and Long-Term Infrastructure Planning and Development Engineering Ensure timely and effective review and approval of subdivision and site plans and site alterations, balancing development needs with community and environmental considerations. Develop and oversee strategic plans for infrastructure growth, ensuring alignment with municipal goals for sustainability, urban growth, and community safety including roads, stormwater systems, and active transportation networks. Oversee transportation planning and traffic management programs, ensuring safety, efficiency, and alignment with the City’s growth. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement strategies for traffic calming, transit integration, and multimodal transportation systems. Provide oversight to ensure compliance with municipal and provincial regulations. Strategic and Long-Term Planning: Oversee and deliver a number of Master Plans and Strategies for the City which guide the long range implementation for infrastructure, and help to guide and inform the Capital Planning process 

Please apply at www.ckcareers.ca The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has an opening for one (1) permanent full-time and one (1) temporary full-time Project Manager - Engineering in the Engineering division. The temporary full-time opportunity is for a period up to January 2028. Job description The Project Manager - Engineering is responsible for a range of duties and projects that support the development, enhancement and/or rehabilitation of the Municipality’s right-of-ways and linear infrastructure. This position is responsible for managing infrastructure projects including all aspects from scoping/planning, design including preparing designs, drawings, and overseeing construction contracts, through to project closeout and operationalizing infrastructure. This position acts as a subject matter expert in matters pertaining to the Municipality’s linear infrastructure and works closely with internal and external customers to support the Municipality’s infrastructure policy goals, strategic priorities and asset management responsibilities and reflect this in the delivery of capital infrastructure projects and in the technical review of associated elements of development applications.