Senior Engineering Tech; Technical

Job Brief

This position is responsible for various senior engineering related projects and tasks as required principally within the Technical Services Division.

Permanent Full time

Union CUPE 855 Inside

Open To Internal/External Applicant(s)

Closing Date 14/06/2026

Duration (if Temporary) N/A

The City of Kawartha Lakes invites applications to join our team as a Senior Engineering Technician
. When you come to work for the City of Kawartha Lakes, you are joining a community of municipal workers who take pride in knowing that every day you are having a positive impact in the community. Our mission is to deliver the highest standards of municipal services while creating a healthy and sustainable future for all Kawartha Lakes’ residents and businesses.

We work to our values of Accountability, Respect and Teamwork and we want you to Jump In with us!!

We are an equal opportunity employer which values equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We foster a safe and creative work environment, where training and skill development are prioritized, with opportunities and support for career advancement. As a team member at the City of Kawartha Lakes, you may be entitled to the following: OMERS pension (defined benefit), employer paid benefits package including short and long term disability income replacement, education reimbursement and other programs that foster innovation, leadership, and career advancement.

Job Title: Senior Engineering Tech (Technical)

Wage: $45.11 (2026)

Reports To: Manager, Technical Services

Department: Engineering and Corporate Assets

Location: Lindsay, ON

Hours: Normal working hours are 40 hours per week

Other: Must be willing to work varied hours and to travel throughout the City in accordance with job requirements, work locations may vary

• Provide engineering and technical support with a focus on capital and asset management programs including:
  • Develop and implement a complete asset management plan for assigned infrastructure
  • Perform asset rehabilitative and renewal analysis for capital assets including inspection programs, condition and risk assessments and lifecycle analysis
  • Perform capacity analysis of systems through calculation of modeling software to support development and infrastructure planning processes
  • Identify and cost infrastructure replacement and expansion requirements
  • Perform and update bi-annual traffic counts, traffic related warrants, roadway lighting warrants, as well as maintain the Motor Vehicle Accident data base (Technical Services)
  • Conduct and report on street lighting reviews / issues.
• Assist in the preparation and administration of capital, operating and project-related budgets including projections, estimates, cost-control, interim and final reporting
• Responsible for financial control of assigned projects, including documentation, account set-up and closure, purchase orders, change orders and some or all of local improvements, special grants, subsidies, donations, financing, interim and final reporting
• Analyze project and operational costs and activities, making recommendation for efficiencies and level of engineering services required to carry out the work
• Coordinate and oversee the work of external contractors and consulting services
• Perform or coordinate engineering inspection services which may include, but are not limited to: sampling, surveying, construction and traffic counts
• Assist with preparation of Request for Tender, Request for Proposal and Request for Quotation documentation
• Research and prepare engineering reports, technical memoranda and Council reports
• Perform technical reviews providing input, comment or recommendation on assessments, studies, plans/drawings, materials, proposals, agreements, asset management and reports
• Collaborate with staff in all departments to ensure continuity of service(s), providing progress or status reports and comment
• Identify, develop and recommend engineering and procedural improvements, reviewing, evaluating and implementing policies and best practices
• Maintain engineering records, documents and reports, including plans, maps and drawings
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation,…