Community Development Engineer

Why work for the Town of Canmore? For starters, you can take great pride in our collaborative organization, its positive work culture, and our amazing group of talented people. Our staff genuinely care about our community and accomplish outstanding work each day for its citizens. As a municipal government organization, the Town of Canmore exists to serve the community and visitors to Canmore. The organization is committed to supporting a triple bottom line sustainable future for all by promoting wellness and active living, being leaders in environmental stewardship, and ensuring the effective and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
Position Overview:
The Community Development Engineer is responsible for supporting the Town of Canmore’s Engineering Department by contributing to community development projects. This role ensures the planning, design, and implementation of infrastructure for development projects are safe, sustainable, and aligned with municipal standards, policies, and guiding documents. The position requires collaboration across Town departments, engagement with the public, coordination with external stakeholders, and management of consultants and contractors. The Community Development Engineer plays a key role in reviewing development applications and providing technical expertise to maintain and enhance the Town’s infrastructure while promoting innovation, safety, and adherence to core values.
Core Accountabilities:
Infrastructure Planning & Design Review
• Review development applications to ensure infrastructure designs meet municipal standards, policies, and engineering best practices
• Collaborate with internal departments and external consultants to align project proposals with Town guiding documents
• Provide technical expertise on civil infrastructure systems including transportation, water, sanitary, and stormwater facilities
• Assess sustainability and safety considerations in development proposals
Project Coordination & Implementation
• Liaise with developers, consultants and contractors to ensure timely and compliant delivery of community development projects
• Coordinate across Town departments to align engineering solutions with municipal priorities and timelines
• Monitor project progress against specifications and address technical issues or deviations promptly
• Maintain clear communication with all parties on project status and deliverables
Public Engagement & Stakeholder Collaboration
• Support public consultation processes by presenting technical information clearly and responding to community concerns
• Build collaborative relationships with interest holders, developers, and adjacent municipalities
• Communicate engineering decisions and rationale to non-technical audiences in accessible language
• Represent the Engineering Department on development application files in Council meetings, Canmore Planning Commission and Subdivision Development and Appeal Board hearings
Compliance & Documentation
• Ensure all development projects comply with the Municipal Government Act, Town bylaws, and applicable engineering standards
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports, drawings, and recommendations using AutoCAD, GIS, and standard software tools
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation for regulatory and historical reference
Innovation & Professional Development
• Identify opportunities to advance municipal infrastructure using emerging engineering practices and sustainable solutions
• Stay current with industry standards, municipal regulations, and professional engineering requirements
Health and Safety
• Fulfill worker responsibilities under the Town of Canmore Health & Safety Directive
• Participate in the Town’s health and safety program, following all safety legislation, policies, and procedures
• Perform work safely and protect the health and safety of self and others
• Refrain from causing or participating in harassment or violence
• Report incidents, injuries, and unsafe or harmful worksites, acts, or conditions
Key Competencies
• Takes initiative to deliver timely, effective, and appropriate service that meets the needs of clients and interest holders. Anticipates needs, responds proactively, and follows through on commitments to ensure a high standard of service. Demonstrates a respectful, solution-oriented approach, building trust and positive relationships
• Establishes objectives which are specific, clearly communicated, measurable, challenging but realistically achievable, and time targeted
• Effectively adapts to tight timelines, heavy workloads, and changes in daily priorities in order to accomplish key objectives
• Perseveres despite obstacles, setbacks, or challenges, sustaining effort and commitment to seeing goals through to completion.
• Effectively leads, supports, and adapts to organizational change initiatives, demonstrating flexibility, resilience, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Exercises discernment by choosing actions that are aligned with organizational purpose and values, considering impacts across the whole system, and making well-reasoned decisions in the absence of clear precedent or detailed guidance
• Demonstrates integrity through consistent, competent performance, ethical decision-making, and clear, values-based communication that reflects what is best about the organization