Development Technologist

Job Description

Development Technologist, Planning & Development 

Posting #:CUPE-2025-35

Posting Period: August 21 – September 4, 2025

Employer Group: CUPE

Reporting to: Supervisor, Development Engineering and GIS 

Grade: 8 (Currently with a temporary labour market wage adjustment in place)

Wage Range Hourly: $40.446 - $45.560

Position Status: Temporary full-time (until approximately October 23, 2026)

Work Hours: 35

Location: Cayuga, ON (Haldimand County Administration Building)

Core Competencies

• Interpersonal Communication
• Reasoning
• Cognitive Flexibility 
• Initiative 
• Project Management 

Position Summary

The incumbent will work within applicable legislation and county policies/procedures. They will apply expertise to complete site inspections to ensure appropriate development and compliance to approved development plans. Moreover, they review, provide comments and recommendations on all engineering aspects of development applications including Plan of Subdivision, Site Plan, Severance, Minor Variance, Re-zoning, Lot Grading, Road and Bridge Construction, Road Closures, Utility Construction, Environmental, Demolition, Site Rehabilitation. This includes the review of drawings, calculations, reports, agreements, legal surveys, easements, quantity and cost estimates, Ministry of Environment Applications, security estimates and legal documents to ensure compliance with County Design Standards/ Policies, Provincial Policy, other authorities having jurisdiction and good engineering practice. Lastly, they will provide engineering input into engineering master plans, environmental assessments, secondary plans or other municipal design matters (i.e., trails, park development, waterfront improvements, municipal facility design). 

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

Education

• Post-Secondary Education program of over two years (such as Architectural or Engineering Technologist / Technician program)
• Special consideration will be given to applicants with:
  • Current membership with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians & Technologists (OACETT)

Experience

• Over three years current related work experience and orientation, training & adjustment on the job itself
• Or equivalent to that combination

Knowledge/Skills

Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to:

Corporate

• Comply with all corporate policies and procedures.

People

• Assist and/or liaise with other divisions / departments within the organization, external agencies, contractors, and the general public on technical design matters.
• Address public and Council concerns via front-line counter discussions, meetings, phone discussions, email, and written correspondence.

Functional

• Development Projects:
  • Review and provide comments and recommendations on as-constructed drawing submissions and related documentation submitted by developers.
  • Review, provide comments, and recommendations on developer requests for reduction in securities
  • Provide assistance and direction to developers and their consultants.
  • Assist with contract, project, and consultant management for in-house projects and projects requiring peer review services.
  • Assist in the development of Master Servicing Plans for urban areas and Environmental Assessments for infrastructure projects.
  • Coordinate and interact with Planning Staff, the Traffic Technologist, Municipal Technologists, Engineering Project Managers and other County staff on engineering design and development aspects of their work.
  • Attend meetings and public information sessions, as required.
  • Participate in various County committees as the Planning & Development Division representative.

• Administrative Duties:
  • Co-ordinate and assemble comments from other various divisions on all development applications.
  • Assist with research for and preparation of reports for senior staff and Council.
  • Maintain filing system for drawings, maps, photographs, and project files.
  • Assist with the maintenance of the infrastructure databases.
  • Research County files and archives and assemble packages to assist developers and their consultants.
  • Prepare reports, memos, correspondence, journals, and file documentation on subject matter related to the responsibilities of this position.
  • Assist in the assessment of requests for sanitary allocation by developers and the maintain the sanitary allocation database.

• Legislative Requirements:
  • Assist with the development and updating of design standards, standard agreements and standard procedures to ensure conformity with all provincial legislation and regulations and good engineering practice. Maintain knowledge of municipal best practices in this regard.

Demonstrate commitment to the Haldimand County Code of Conduct

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job.