Senior Urban Planner

Talent Compass; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90 - 120; Full time

Job summary

Talent Compass partners with a prominent Alberta municipality to recruit a Senior Planner for the Planning and Development Department. You will provide leadership, mentor development permitting and compliance staff, and lead complex development applications from inquiry to approval.

You will monitor legislation and bylaws, contribute to growth and smart urban design, and present findings to Council and various boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning or related field.
• APPI/CIP membership or eligibility considered an asset.
• 5 years of progressively responsible professional planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor development permitting and compliance staff, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Lead review of complex development applications from inquiry to issuance.
• Contribute to growth and urban design initiatives for Beaumont.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning

APPI/CIP membership eligibility

Job description

We are partnering with one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Alberta to find their next rockstar in the Planning and Development Department. As a Senior Planner, you will provide leadership, mentor development permitting and compliance staff and lead complex development applications from inquiry to approval. This role offers the opportunity to redefine suburban development and champion high-quality urban design.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and mentor development permitting and compliance staff, including workload management and ensuring legislated and department deadlines are met.
• Lead the review of complex development applications from the initial inquiry through to issuance, overseeing input from review groups, resolving conflicts, and coordinating the overall approval process.
• Contributing to the creation and nurturing of the conditions that support growth and innovation while enhancing what makes Beaumont a great place to live and invest in.
• Preparing reports and making presentations to Council and Committee of the Whole Design Panel, the Subdivision Development Appeal Board, and in public meetings and at engagement events as required.
• Monitoring legislation, the Land Use Bylaw, and development trends and providing recommendations on the impacts to bylaws, statutory plans, and other policies.
• Participating in large-scale planning projects, such as the Municipal Development Plan update or Land Use Bylaw enhancement.
• Acting as a key contact and facilitator with internal and external clients, including other departments and city staff, land developers, consultants, businesses, council, neighboring municipalities, and the general public to provide complete and professional information in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, geography, or another relevant professional field.
• Full membership or eligibility for membership with the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) and the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP).
• Must have 5 years of progressively responsible professional planning experience.
• Previous supervisory and leadership experience, project management experience or training, or prior experience working in a private consulting is an asset.
• Broad understanding of municipal land use planning processes with an emphasis on development permitting, enforcement, land use policy development and planning and approvals.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, demonstrated problem-solving skills, and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and tasks within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Positive attitude and proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients, municipalities, and other agencies.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s license.

What you will get:

• Pension Plan
• VacationandEarnedDayoffeverythreeweeks
• RelocationAssistanceifrequired
• Training and mentorship opportunities

We thank all candidates for their interest however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.