Department and Commission: Engineering Department, Development Services
Affiliation: Non Union
Vacancy Type: Replacement
Posting Date: July 3, 2026
Application Deadline: July 17, 2026
**Please note, this competition is being used to fill one (1) Regular Full-Time position and may also be used to establish an eligibility list for anticipated future vacancies.
About the City of Markham
The City of Markham is consistently ranked among Canada’s top municipal employers. In 2026, the City received its sixth consecutive Canada’s Best Employers recognition from Forbes and Statista Inc., placing third among municipalities and 15th overall in Government Services. An award-winning municipality, Markham is recognized for its leadership in sustainability, innovative urban planning, and strong fiscal management. Serving a diverse and growing community of more than 370,000 residents, Markham combines rich heritage with a vibrant local economy and offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful work that helps strengthen the community we serve.
Join us and make a lasting difference!
Job Summary
Reporting to the Manager of Infrastructure and Capital Projects, and drawing on your knowledge of civil engineering, you will see to the coordination and management of various specialized infrastructure and municipal capital works projects and initiatives, including environmental assessments, detailed design and contract administration, ensuring delivery on time and on budget.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
More specifically, as a Capital Works Engineer, you will:
- Coordinate and manage assigned municipal capital works projects ensuring effective teamwork and communication, high work quality and performance.
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Manages scope of the project to ensure it remains within budget and in accordance to approved schedule. Monitors progress to reduce risks and initiate timely corrective action when required
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Prepare proposals and tender documents, including engineering specifications and drawings.
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Initiate, review and evaluate consultant proposals and construction contracts.
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Prepare project award reports.
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Provide oversight and management of engineering consultants to ensure effective delivery of the projects and adherence to project objectives and requirements.
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Conduct technical investigations and studies.
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Manage the technical and engineering aspects of the capital works projects
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Provide technical advice and expertise in the review of designs and proposals to support the successful delivery of capital works projects
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Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, by-laws, standards and specifications, including Environmental Assessment, Occupational Health and Safety, Ontario Water Resources Act, etc.
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Initiate, prepare and conduct public consultation and information meetings as required.
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Identify, evaluate and provide technical expertise and recommendations for the resolutions of project issues
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Prepare comprehensive reports, presentations and briefing notes to senior managements, Committees and Council
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Provide regular progress reports on capital projects to senior management
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Attend consultant, contractor, committee and Council meetings, as required.
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Provide financial administration for all capital projects.
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Negotiate and resolve claims from contractors and consultants.
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Negotiate with agencies, developers and consultants.
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Act as liaison with other City departments, consultants, residents, special interest groups and regulatory agencies.
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Represent the City of Markham and provide input to infrastructure projects undertaken by adjacent municipalities, regional and provincial government agencies
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Provide advice and training to other staff.
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Provide customer service to internal and external customers.
Qualifications
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Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensing in the Province of Ontario with a degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university and at least 4 years years of directly related experience.
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Extensive experience in project management including the planning, design, budget preparation, scheduling and construction of municipal infrastructure capital projects, project management, and negotiation, and knowledge of the Environmental Assessment process. PMP is considered an asset.
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Extensive experience in the preparation of contract documents, requests for proposal, preparation of tender documents and technical reports
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Proficiency in all Microsoft Office and Project Management applications.
- Professional organizational abilities with excellent written and oral communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment and commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
- Proven ability to manage multiple multimillion-dollar municipal infrastructure projects and ensure strict adherence to budgets.
- A valid Ontario driver’s license (Class G) and access to a personal vehicle for business purposes.
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Ability to attend site meetings at various locations throughout Markham and York Region during and after regular business hours.
Core Behaviors
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Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
- Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
- Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
- Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
- Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
- Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.
Core Values
At the City of Markham, our work is guided by a shared set of core values that shape how we serve our community and support one another.
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Service Excellence: the consistent delivery of high-quality efficient and customer-centric service that exceeds expectations.
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Accountability: our obligation to be responsible and accountable for our actions, decisions and performance.
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People-Focused: putting people first.
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Trust: the confidence we place in each other to act with integrity and fairness.
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Innovation: Investing in each other and the way we deliver our programs and services.
We are looking for candidates who bring these values to life through their actions, decisions, and leadership approach.
Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record and Judicial Matters check
AI Disclosure
At the City of Markham, we value transparency and fairness in recruitment. While our system (ADP Workforce Now) includes AI-powered features, we do not use AI to screen, assess, or select applicants. All evaluations are conducted by people.
The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.
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