Senior Land Development Engineer

We’ve opened a role in our Ottawa office for a talented, entrepreneurial Senior Land Development Engineer to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Civil Land Development group.

Pop Quiz:

• Are you passionate about building sustainable infrastructure to meet the population’s essential servicing needs in new communities in an environmentally responsible way?
• Does leading and mentoring staff to create high-quality custom solutions for clients using innovative technologies excite you?
• Are you a resourceful, clever, and enthusiastic Civil Engineer with at least 10 years of related experience in municipal engineering, ideally in land development and community building?
• Have you ever considered moving into a leadership role, but were worried that the amount of time and resources needed would be overwhelming?

If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as Senior Land Development Engineer:

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As the Land Development Leader, your role will include:

• Working with an established, collaborative team of engineers, technologists, and support staff to find servicing solutions, deliver design work for urban development projects, and provide services during construction.
• Managing projects, mentoring, and leading junior staff through day-to-day in developing innovative servicing solutions that meet regulatory requirements.
• Working with long-time, established clients to ensure their expectations are met, as well as forging new relationships and creating new pathways for business development.
• Leading the development of competitive proposals to secure new assignments.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually
• Career Mentorship Program

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Parental leave top-up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility