Development Reviewer

Position Summary

Situated on the picturesque Grand River, the City of Brantford is a rapidly growing community of over 100,000 residents, located in the heart of Southern Ontario with direct access to Hwy. 403 and is in close proximity to the GTHA, Waterloo and Niagara regions. As a single-tier municipality, Brantford is responsible for the full spectrum of municipal service areas. We invite you to join our #TeamBrantford corporate culture with many progressive initiatives, including our hybrid work environment. The City is committed to the professional development of our staff and invite you to come, grow with us!

Reporting to the Project Manager - Development, the Development Reviewer will be responsible for the following :

• Reviewing and providing comments on technical submissions for Planning Applications including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Plans of Subdivision and Site Plans and other planning related applications to ensure compliance with Municipal and Provincial regulations and good engineering practice.
• Preparing and coordinating Subdivision Agreements including the writing of and compiling of conditions from various departments and outside agencies, security calculations, administration and execution of agreements.
• Ensuring that municipal infrastructure is coordinated with adjacent developments;
• Reviewing each application with respect to service availability and development restrictions;
• Carrying out background research and assisting with the development and updating of policies, procedures and technical standards for development related municipal servicing and infrastructure;
• Coordinating and reviewing projects including the preparation of Terms of Reference, administration and review of development engineering studies and various infrastructure needs and feasibility studies;
• Responding to requests and / or attending meetings organized by the offices of the Mayor and Members of Council, other departments, developers, consultants, and the public and external agencies as required;
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

As a condition of employment, proof of current and valid certificate(s) and / or educational qualifications will be required.

What We Offer

The City of Brantford is an equal opportunity employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion. At the City of Brantford, people are our priority. #TeamBrantford employees are our most valuable resource and we believe it's important to offer a competitive total rewards package.

Paid training and professional development, the flexibility to work from home in some positions and wellness and work life balance are just some of the great things the City of Brantford has to offer. When you work with us, you'll know you're doing important work that matters and helps build a better Brantford. Come grow with us.

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