Who We Are
In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.
The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.
The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.
Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.
The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.
We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.
Let’s grow together.
What You Will Get To Do
The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, and Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.
By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Development Engineering and Environmental Services, the Water Resources Engineer is responsible for:
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directing, supervising and/or undertaking detailed review and analysis of all development applications from a storm drainage, water quality, overland flow and sediment control point of view;
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managing external consultants as it relates to review and peer review of Development Applications;
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preparing technical comments, memos and/or reports for various stakeholders including members of Council;
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thorough understanding, knowledge and ability to use current stormwater management modelling software associated with design and analysis such as Visual OTTHYMO, HEC-RAS, OTTSWMM and PCSWMM;
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responding to various requests for comments and information from various departments, senior leadership, external stakeholders and members of Council;
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developing, managing and maintaining project schedules/timelines, coordinate and prioritize required work of internal staff and external consultants/agencies;
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attending Council and/or Committee meetings as required;
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assisting with other miscellaneous projects/assignments as required.
Who You Are
An ideal candidate for the Water Resources Engineer position is an enthusiastic, innovative and visionary employee that understands what it takes to build a vibrant community. As an ideal candidate, you thrive in a fast paced environment, and will use your extensive knowledge and experience in the field in order to navigate through complex challenges, recommend innovative and/or cost-effective solutions and meet conflicting deadlines. While you enjoy being a collaborative team member, you can successfully meet goals and deadlines with minimal supervision required.
You are someone that establishes and maintains positive relationships with diverse groups of people including but not limited to staff, consultants, members of Council and/or general public. You exercise discretion, sound judgement and diplomacy when making decisions and/or providing leadership and direction. You are able to align and integrate multi-faceted plans that enable you to collaboratively achieve goals.
To you, being at work is a mindset and not a location. You can switch seamlessly across modes of work and cultural norms of working in different environments. You know you best, including the tasks you do better when working virtually versus on-site. You believe that the cornerstone of successful working relationships is trust and understand how this positively impacts productivity and performance. You have a high degree of accountability, readily adapt to disruption, like to learn to skills, and explore new ways to connect and collaborate in the digital world.
What You Bring To Our Team
As the successful applicant, you must possess:
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post-secondary degree in Civil, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering or Science;
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designation as a P.Eng. in good standing with the Professional Engineers of Ontario;
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minimum five (5) years of related work experience within a municipal environment
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demonstrated understanding of Town of Whitby and Region of Durham Engineering Standards, Town/Regional Official Plans and Municipal Class Environmental Assessment;
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demonstrated understanding of Town Master Drainage Plans, Town Engineering and Provincial Standards and the Municipal Act;
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thorough technical and analytical knowledge and understanding of theories, principles, practices and processes related to subdivision and site plan design and approvals, including but not limited to storm water management proposals and solutions, Development Applications etc.;
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intermediate level computer knowledge and skills in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel).
What We Offer You
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A comprehensive benefits and pension program to ensure that your total compensation package addresses both your work and life needs.
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A hybrid work environment and flexible work arrangements where employees are empowered to do their best work in the way that works for them. This is designated as a designated as a Frontline Hybrid role. Frontline Hybrid recognizes that up to 40% of job functions associated with the role can be done virtually, from a remote office. Further details on these programs will be discussed through the selection process.
Salary Range/Hourly rate:
$123,123.00 - $139,912.00
Hybrid information:
Frontline Hybrid
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., plus additional hours as required.
Closing Date:
July 23, 2025
Our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism
At the Town of Whitby, we view holistic inclusion as the pathway to achieving healthy relationships, inclusive excellence and fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. We acknowledge our history—the good and the bad, promote social justice and address discrimination and inequities. We strive to create a workplace that encourages you to always bring your authentic self to work.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Town of Whitby is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accommodation
The Town of Whitby is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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