Engineer, Building

Position Type: Regular Full Time (RFT)

Closing Date: April 6, 2026

Salary/Wage Range: $112,441.00 - $140,551.00

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Type of Vacancy

Existing Vacancy

Hours of Work

35 hours per week

Department

Building

Location

This position is eligible for a hybrid work model. When attending an event or meeting in person, your primary office location will be based out of City Hall, 426 Brant Street, Burlington, Ontario. Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands. Effective September 2027, this role will be required to be on site 50% of the time each month.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Deputy CBO & Manager, Building Permits, this position is responsible for interpreting the Ontario Building Code, plans examination with a primary focus on Mechanical and Life Safety systems, site inspections and advising design professionals on regulatory requirements for large buildings, complex buildings, and designated structures. This position is also responsible for carrying out and guiding the public in the processes required to process building permit applications.

Responsibilities

The Engineer, Building is responsible for: • Ensuring plans and designs conform with the Ontario Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code together with applicable laws, regulations, and standards by examining plans, design calculations, reports and specifications submitted in support of building permit applications for large buildings, complex buildings, non-residential small buildings, and designated structures. • Examining and analyzing mechanical and life safety system designs, including HVAC, plumbing, sprinkler and standpipe systems. • Examining and analyzing architectural, structural and various building system designs. • Analyzing and evaluating complex designs and documentation submitted by architects, engineers, code consultants and other design professionals with respect to alternative proposals to the Ontario Building Code. Preparing technical reports recommending acceptance or rejection. • Advising and assisting design professionals, engineers, and architects in the design of buildings by engaging in preliminary design discussions to provide technical design information, materials evaluation and Ontario Building Code requirements and technical interpretation. • Reviewing hydraulic, EEDS, HVAC load, pipe sizing and velocity, hydrant, water supply assessment, ventilation and heat loss/gain summary reports for various building systems. • Reviewing and analyzing alternative solution proposals and the application of innovative materials and products for compliance with the Ontario Building Code, BMEC approvals, or CCMC report evaluations. • Attending Provincial Bylaw Court or Ontario Supreme Court to give evidence on Building Code infractions and engineering analysis. • Supporting professional associations (Professional Engineers of Ontario and Ontario Association of Architects) by assisting in investigating professional misconduct and breaches of the Code of Ethics by their licensed members. • Researching and preparing technical comments to various civic committees (i.e. Site Plan Committee, Mechanical Advisory Committee, Code Interpretation Advisory Committee). Attend various committees in the representation of written comments for the department. • Performing site inspections as required to evaluate unusual or unsafe conditions.

Requirements

The successful applicant will have a university degree (4 year) in Engineering and be licensed or eligible for license as a Professional Engineer in Ontario. Registration with the Ministry of Municip