The Engineering Department is led by the City Engineer and is composed of five divisions within two branches:

• Mario Sonego, P. Eng., City Engineer
• France Isabelle-Tunks, P.Eng., Senior Manager of Infrastructure Coordination and Development
• Wesley Hicks, P.Eng., Senior Manager of Infrastructure and Transportation Planning / Deputy City Engineer

Development and Geomatics Branch

Corporate Projects Division

• Provides project management for major City of Windsor initiatives through estimating, budgeting, design, tendering and contract administration of both construction and non-construction projects.

  • Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Development
  • Border Infrastructure Fund

Geomatics Division

• Manages the City's Geographic Information System and provides CAD and GIS support for the Department and various Corporate Departments and Divisions.
• A sample of our professional services includes:
  • CAD Services
  • Mapping and Aerial Photo Products
  • GIS (Geographic Information System) Maintenance and Support
  • Presentation Graphics
  • Printing and Plotting
  • Engineering Support
  • Engineering Reports and Drawings Management

To view or download a variety of maps in portable document format (PDF), visit the Geomatics Division MAPS webpage.

Right-of-Way Division

• Oversees engineering, design and construction of new developments, and administers by-laws and policies for work by private citizens on the public right-of-way.

  • New Public Infrastructure and Right-of-Way Requirements

• Permits that may be issued include:
  • Hoarding Permits
    • Temporary enclosures
  • Driveway / Entrance Permits
    • Paved access to the street
  • Sewer Connection Permits
    • Connection to existing municipal sewers
  • Moving Permits
    • Transporting of large loads
  • Encroachment Agreement
    • Annual lease of Right-of-Way
  • Sidewalk Cafe Agreement
    • Seasonal lease of Right-of-Way
• Municipal service improvement programs offered include:
  • Local Improvment Petitions
    • Construction of new services on your street (full subdivision services, sewers, streetlighting, sidewalks, pavement widening)
  • Private Sewer Replacement
    • Replacement of sewer connection through annual contract
• All work on the Right-of-Way requires payment of an Indemnity Deposit.

Infrastructure and Transportation Planning Branch

Infrastructure Planning Division

• Oversees engineering, design and construction of infrastructure projects on the public right-of-way, including new roads, bridges, intersection improvements, sanitary and storm sewers, municipal drains, sidewalks, bus bays, and streetlighting, including estimating of Local Improvements.
• Responsibilities include overall project management through estimating, budgeting, design, tendering and contract administration through both city staff and consulting engineering firms, infrastructure system analysis and studies, and the investigation of basement flooding, analysis and reporting of same.
  • Current Construction and Detours
  • Upcoming Construction Project Information

Transportation Planning Division

• The Transportation Planning Division is primarily responsible for short and long-range transportation planning, involving such functions as collection and analysis of traffic data, traffic impact studies, and Environmental Assessment reports.

Engineering Department
350 City Hall Square West, 3rd Floor
P. O. Box 1607
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
N9A 6S1

Phone:  For general information, call 311.  For detailed inquires, call 519-255-6257
Fax:    519-255-9847
Email:  engineeringdept@city.windsor.on.ca