Senior Planner Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 52174)

Description

Senior Planner Opportunity - Shape Edmonton's Future!

Impact the physical, social, economic, and environmental future of Edmonton as a Senior Planner. This role involves managing complex land development applications, leading a team of professionals, and implementing The City Plan. You'll oversee rezoning, plan amendments, and public engagement, while providing expert advice to Council and representing the Administration. Leadership, mentoring, and staff development are key components of this position, ensuring high-quality service delivery and contributing to Edmonton's sustainable growth.

What will you do?

• Initiate, prepare, present, amend and review large, complex and diverse statutory plans, land use plans, and development plans
• Provide direction and leadership in the implementation of policies and objectives from CityPlan
• Lead or participate in managing major projects related to community development policy implementation, and corporate initiatives and projects that will influence the decision-making of various stakeholders for Edmonton's future growth
• Manage planning applications throughout the City, including advising and negotiating with developers, consultants and citizens, circulating planning applications, report writing and presenting recommendations
• Manage a professional team of planners and consultants to ensure best results and service delivery, including recruiting, training, supervising and performance managing
• Provide expert planning advice and recommendations to City Council and Committees of Council, Executive Leadership Team and Administration, client departments, other levels of government, developers and businesses
• Perform other related duties as required