Infrastructure Deign & review manager

Key Responsibilities

Design Leadership

• Oversee the design of civil infrastructure for land development projects, including:

• Roads: geometric design, pavement structure, intersections, traffic control, active transportation (sidewalks, bike lanes), grading

• Utilities: potable water distribution, sanitary sewer collection, stormwater management (SWM ponds, LID features, storm sewers), and coordination of dry utilities (electrical, gas, telecom, streetlighting)

• Servicing: lot grading, servicing plans, utility corridor coordination, and connections to existing municipal infrastructure

• Establish and maintain design standards, specifications, and criteria manuals consistent with municipal, provincial/state, and industry codes (e.g., AASHTO, local Design Criteria/Standards, MOE/EPA guidelines)

• Ensure designs account for capacity, future growth, asset management, and lifecycle costs

Design Review & Approval

• Serve as the primary technical reviewer/approver for infrastructure design submissions from external consultants and developers (e.g., Functional Servicing Reports, Preliminary/Detailed Design drawings, SWM reports)
• Chair or participate in technical review committees; issue review comments, conditions of approval, and sign-offs
• Coordinate review timelines with Planning, Legal, Building, Parks, and external utility companies
• Verify compliance with subdivision agreements, development agreements, and municipal engineering standards
• Track submissions through review cycles and manage resubmission/approval workflows

Team Management

• Manage and mentor a team of design engineers, reviewers, and technologists
• Assign project workloads, set priorities, and manage capacity across multiple concurrent development applications
• Conduct performance reviews and support technical/professional development of staff (including EIT/P.Eng. progression)

Project & Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with developers, consulting engineers, contractors, and utility companies throughout design and construction
• Coordinate with Planning and Development departments to align infrastructure requirements with subdivision/site plan approvals
• Represent the department in pre-consultation meetings, technical advisory committees, and public/stakeholder meetings
• Support cost-sharing, front-ending, and development charge/cost recovery discussions related to infrastructure

Construction & Close-Out Support

• Review as-built drawings and confirm conformance with approved designs
• Support assumption/warranty processes for infrastructure being transferred to municipal or agency ownership
• Coordinate inspection and quality assurance requirements with construction/field services teams

Continuous Improvement

• Monitor changes to codes, standards, and regulatory requirements (municipal bylaws, provincial/state environmental regulations, AASHTO/local road standards)
• Lead updates to design guidelines, standard drawings, and review checklists
• Track review cycle times, approval metrics, and recurring design deficiencies to streamline the process