Manager, Engineering Services

Job Description

Located on the historic, 386-kilometreTrent-Severn Waterway in the heart of the Kawartha tourism region, Peterborough is a unique community known for its exceptional quality of life and beautiful setting. The city has been named one of 52 destinations to visit in 2025 by the New York Times.

The City has been shaped by its connection to the waterway, nature, and by the people who call it home. Peterborough is a community of doers and dreamers that are resourceful, passionate, creative and brimming with local pride.

Before it was ever known as Peterborough, this land was called Nogojiwanong – Ojibwe for “the place at the foot of the rapids.” Today, the city remains continuously in motion, guided by a deep sense of community and connection. The City is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, known collectively as the Williams Treaty First Nations.

The Manager, Engineering Services, oversees the planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects across the City. This role provides technical and people leadership to engineering staff and consultants, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with City standards, legislation, and best practices.

Leading multi-disciplinary teams through complex capital projects, the Manager contributes to the development of engineering standards and capital budgets while working collaboratively with internal departments, external agencies, developers, utilities, First Nations, and the public.

This role plays a key leadership function in advancing sustainable, resilient infrastructure that supports the City’s long-term growth and service objectives.

Qualifications

Education & Professional Credentials

• Professional Civil Engineer (P.Eng.), licensed and in good standing with the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in the planning, design, and construction of municipal infrastructure


• Demonstrated success leading large, complex capital projects from design through construction


• Experience supervising professional and technical staff and managing external consultants


• Experience working within a municipal or public sector environment is considered an asset

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of municipal engineering standards, construction practices, materials, and methodologies


• Sound understanding of applicable legislation and regulations, including environmental, municipal, and health and safety requirements


• Ability to review, approve, and certify engineering designs and calculations, including the application of a professional seal as required


• Proficiency with CAD applications and Microsoft Office Suite

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide, mentor, and support multidisciplinary teams


• Strong communication skills, with experience preparing reports and presenting to senior leadership, Council, and external stakeholders


• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal departments, external agencies, utilities, developers, First Nations, and the public


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities

$145,121 – $158,627

Application Information

Qualified applicants are invited to apply by email torecruiting@peterborough.ca no later than 11:59 p.m. midnight on March 2, 2026.

To ensure your application is considered, please follow these steps:

• Name your file with your first and last name (e.g., JaneSmith 26-P-##.pdf).


• Include the competition number in the file name, and email subject line

We thank all applicants for their interest in the City of Peterborough. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The City of Peterborough is an organization that strives to embrace the spirit of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment in which all individuals have access to the City's goods, services and facilities. If you are contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise People & Culture if you require accommodation.

City Hall
500 George St. N.
Peterborough, ON
K9H 3R9