Design and Construction Engineer

At the City of St. Catharines, you’ll find more than just a job — you’ll find a place that fits.

Here, your work means something — where you can see the impact, feel the pride, and know you’re a part of something bigger. You’ll be trusted to do your job, backed by people who care, and part of a team that shows up for each other. There’s flexibility when it counts, and a real understanding that life doesn’t stop when the workday starts. With pay you can count on, great benefits, and a pension that helps you plan ahead — you’ve got more than a job. You’ve got the space to grow, the balance you need, and a place that gets it.

It feels different — because it is.

It’s a place that works for you. What You'll Be Doing

• Providing Professional Engineering services including signing and sealing documents for required approvals prescribed by Acts and Regulations for all in-house municipal construction projects and providing technical advice to all Divisions of the Engineering, Facilities and Environmental Services Department and all other Departments.

• Organizing and supervising technical staff to ensure that all municipal and provincial standards and policies are adhered to for all municipal projects.

• Scheduling and coordinating for the design and construction of all municipal construction projects, including those budgeted for by other departments.

• Monitoring expenditures for all municipal construction projects to ensure that they remain within allocated budget amounts, including the preparation of an annual report summarizing these expenditures and establishing construction bench mark costs.

• Completing detailed design directly or with the assistance of in-house technical staff or consultants. Preparing or reviewing plans, specifications, contract documents and cost estimates. Obtaining necessary approvals from governing bodies such as the NPCA, MECP, MNR and MTO. Coordinating tendering process and making recommendations on contract awards. Administrating contracts and supervising construction, including writing or reviewing progress and completion reports, preparing progress and completion payments, approving project changes up to the contingency amount and resolving field construction problems.

• Coordinating with the Regional Municipality of Niagara to ensure that all projects undertaken by the Region within the City have included any necessary improvements to the City’s municipal services including sewers, watermains and sidewalks.

• Reviewing and updating general tender specifications for all municipal construction projects in cooperation with the Manager of Engineering and Construction and the other Design and Construction Engineers.

• Representing the Engineering, Facilities and Environmental Services Department at public meetings, in legal proceedings and on committees and task forces as assigned and liaising with other departments and local, Regional, Provincial and Federal Government officials and agencies in matters relating to assigned projects including coordinating and scheduling any public meetings and notices for all municipal construction projects as required by legislation.

• Coordinating quality control testing services on construction projects.

• Evaluating system deficiencies and developing, reviewing, analyzing and recommending policies, procedures and criteria for the maintenance, rehabilitation and construction of one of the following City infrastructure Asset Categories (as assigned):

• The sanitary, combined and storm sewer systems, including watercourses and shorelines. Includes capacity analysis, establishing the annual TV sewer inspection program, reviewing the occurrences of basement and surface flooding, reviewing the results of sewer flow monitoring, developing the annual and five-year rehabilitation and construction programs for the sanitary, combined and storm sewer systems and coordinating said programs to ensure they are carried out in concert with other municipal projects.

• The watermain distribution system. Includes reviewing watermain break history, water pressure and discolouration complaints, developing and maintaining the in-house database(s) for watermain deficiency rating, developing the annual and five-year rehabilitation and construction program for the watermain distribution system and coordinating said program to ensure it is carried out in concert with other municipal projects.

• The transportation systems including roads, bridges and sidewalks. Includes reviewing road system deficiencies, investigating and reporting on construction problems and road conditions, conducting an annual inspection of the road system, updating and running the City’s Pavement Management System developing the annual and five-year rehabilitation and construction programs for the road, bridge and sidewalk networks and coordinating said programs to ensure they are carried out in concert with other municipal projects.

• If not assigned to an asset category, organizing, training and supervising Construction Inspectors to ensure that all municipal and provincial standards, policies and procedures prescribed by Acts and Regulations are adhered to, monitoring compliance of health and safety procedures, and providing direction and guidance to inspectors and contractors during construction hours.

• Implementation of any special projects involving external provincial and/or federal funding, including coordination of funding application, design and contract administration.

What's Required:

• A University Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Registration in the P.E.O. as a Civil Engineer (P. Eng.)
• Five years experience in the areas of planning, design, construction and maintenance of municipal infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of computer systems including application software packages (hydraulic or hydrologic modeling, spreadsheets, databases, word processors, etc.).
• Proven ability to direct and manage the planning, design and construction of Municipal infrastructure and work effectively with contractors and consultants.
• Demonstrated leadership, customer service and communication skills.
• Evidence of effective organizational, analytical and decision making abilities.
• Flexibility to adapt operations to changing workloads including working additional hours necessary to ensure adequate supervision and direction during the construction season.
• Valid Class G driver’s licence.

Job Details Job ID: 2026-206

Pay Rate: $115, 552 - $135,190

Hours: 35 per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Location: St. Catharines, ON

Work Mode: Hybrid (less than 50% remote)

Employee Group: Non-Union

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Duration: Ongoing

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Jobs with an application deadline will close at 11:59 PM on that date. Jobs listed as ‘open until filled’ may close at any time. Other Requirements Other Position Requirements include: Class G Driver’s Licence, Clean driving record, Ability to travel between City work locations

Candidates selected for the position will be required to complete the Ministry of Labour’s Worker Health and Safety Awareness training and provide proof of the educational credentials listed on their resume and job application.

What's In It For You Curious what it’s like to work for the City of St. Catharines? Watch the video and Hear from Our Team. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Great People: Be part of a team that supports you, celebrates your wins, and helps you succeed.
• Make Your Mark: Bring your ideas, drive meaningful change, and leave a lasting impact on our community.
• Learn & Grow: Access training and development funds to take your skills to the next level.
• Competitive Pay: Competitive pay from a certified Ontario Living Wage Employer.
• Secure Future: Join the OMERS pension plan with employer-matched contributions.
• Balance & Benefits: Flexible hybrid work options plus health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible positions.

Additional Information Equal Opportunity Employer The City of St. Catharines is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and respectful work environment. We celebrate the uniqueness of every individual. Our community is enriched by people from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences—a value reflected in our 2023–2027 Strategic Plan.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement? We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and education levels to apply. While specific qualifications may be required for certain roles, we assess each applicant’s overall suitability. Please note that unionized roles are subject to collective agreement requirements.

Accommodation We are an equal opportunity employer and provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

Application Process To ensure transparency and fairness, all applications must be submitted online through our application portal. Please keep your contact information up to date and regularly check your spam and junk email folders, as important communications may be directed there.

Interviews and Assessments Depending on the role, interviews may be conducted via video conferencing or in person. Various tests and/or assessments may be administered as part of the selection process.

Use of AI The City of St. Catharines does not use artificial intelligence (AI) technology in any part of the recruitment process.