Intermediate Land Development Engineer

Markham, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 27, 2026
1 position

US$85,000–US$95,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Prepare servicing and stormwater management studies, models, reports, and designs for land development projects through planning, draft plan, and detailed design stages. Lead project delivery by coordinating with clients and agencies, managing schedules and budgets, and directing and mentoring junior staff.

Job details

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will be a Land Development Project Manager using your technical abilities to undertake the preparation of servicing and stormwater management related studies through the planning process as well as stormwater management designs for land development projects during the draft plan and detailed design processes. You will provide technical leadership and supervisory duties to other designers/technicians. Other Responsibilities Include Preparation of master and functional servicing studies in support of secondary plans, draft plans and site plans; Undertaking detailed studies and modeling associated with stormwater management facilities, low impact development measures, creek crossings and floodplain mapping and modifications for all types of land development projects; Writing reports and design briefs and pursuing approvals from agencies; Liaising with clients, conservation authorities and federal, provincial, regional and municipal agencies to review their needs or address comments with respect to servicing and stormwater management aspects of development projects during draft plan and detailed design stages; Ensuring that the projects' schedule needs are met in a timely and effective manner and taking responsibility for the project budgets; and Actively managing junior staff. The Intermediate Land Development Engineer is required to perform a range of duties including, but not limited to: Being registered as a Professional Engineer or Civil Technologist in the Province of Ontario, or are eligible for registration; Have a minimum of four (4) years of experience in servicing and stormwater management work related to land development engineering; Have a thorough understanding of the agency requirements and approval process throughout the GTA during draft plan and detailed design project stages related to servicing and stormwater management design requirements; Have strong working relationships with review agency staff and land development clients; Possess a strong working knowledge of various software for the design of SWM and channel facilities (e.g. Visual OTTHYMO, PCSWMM, HEC-RAS etc.); Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team of professionals to complete preliminary servicing and stormwater management studies and designs; Ability to work in a team environment providing direction and mentorship to junior staff; Must be self-motivated with excellent written and oral communication skills; and Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while providing unparalleled service to clients

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants need at least four years of land development engineering experience in servicing and stormwater management, and must be a Professional Engineer or Civil Technologist registered or eligible for registration in Ontario. They should understand GTA agency requirements and approvals, be proficient with stormwater and channel design software such as Visual OTTHYMO, PCSWMM, and HEC-RAS, and demonstrate leadership, communication, organization, and client-service skills.