Supervisor, Neighbourhoods Design (ID: 56124)

City of Edmonton; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Edmonton is seeking a Supervisor of Neighbourhoods Design to oversee design aspects of infrastructure reconstruction within mature neighbourhoods as part of the Neighbourhood Renewal Program. The role reports to the Director of Neighbourhoods Planning and Design in the Building Great Neighbourhoods Branch and requires leadership in a large, complex organization.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with options to work from home and the Edmonton Tower.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing with APEGA.
• Leadership experience in municipal design, construction, or a related field.
• Ability to work in a large, complex organization.
• Combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage, review, approve, and align design deliverables with City policies, design and construction standards and best practices.
• Provide technical support to design staff to enable timely, professional decisions.
• Ensure deliverables are coordinated with internal staff, external partners, and the public.
• Develop and implement a workforce strategy aligned with maximizing value and efficiency.
• Manage plans, budgets, and resources to meet client and public expectations.
• Provide ongoing communication on project progress.
• Align resources to maximize skills and assets to support projects.
• Manage, mentor and coach staff to foster a high-performance environment.
• Respond to Councillor and Public inquiries.
• Participate in partner management and public engagement activities.

Skills

Leadership

Municipal design

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team coaching

Education

P.Eng. in good standing

Inter-Provincial Mobility with APEGA

Job description

Closing Date: Oct 12, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Reporting to the Director of Neighbourhoods Planning and Design in the Building Great Neighbourhoods Branch, the Supervisor of Neighbourhoods Design is ready to manage the design aspects of infrastructure reconstruction and rehabilitation within the City of Edmonton’s mature neighbourhoods, as part of the Neighbourhood Renewal Program.

The Neighbourhood Renewal Program is a building block of a great city, and the investment in reconstructing neighbourhoods enhances their livability and longevity. The mandate of the Program is to provide a fully integrated and holistic approach to planning, designing, and delivery of roads, drainage, street lighting, open spaces, and any other neighbourhood amenities.

What will you do?

• Manage, review, approve, and align design deliverables with City policies, design and construction standards and best practices, safety requirements, and environmental policies
• Provide technical support to design staff to enable them in making responsible, timely, and professional decisions
• Ensure deliverables are appropriately coordinated with internal staff, external partners, and the public
• Develop and implement a workforce strategy aligned with maximizing value and efficiency of a core internal design group
• Manage plans, budgets, and resources to effectively utilize skills and resources to meet internal client and public expectations
• Provide ongoing communication on the progress of projects
• Align the team’s resources to maximize skills and internal assets to support projects and meet client expectations
• Manage, mentor and coach staff to foster a high-performance environment
• Respond to Councillor and Public inquiries
• Participate in partner management and public engagement activities, including as a spokesperson on behalf of the City when required
• Embrace and demonstrate the Cultural Commitments of Safe; Helpful; Accountable; Integrated; and Excellent

Qualifications:

• Knowledge or training and/or education in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a related discipline
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing and registered as practicing with APEGA. Applicants in a different Canadian jurisdiction eligible for Inter-Provincial Mobility (IPMA) with APEGA may be considered
• Leadership experience in municipal design, construction, or a related field, and in a large, complex organization
• Combinations of education and experience may be considered

Assets:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or a related certification
• Master’s degree in a related field is considered an asset
• Credentials in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Active Transportation, or a related field

Skills required for success:

• Ability to lead and motivate teams while building a healthy, respectful, and inclusive workplace environment that enables staff to reach their potential while strengthening organizational capacity
• Strategically agile leader able to anticipate business opportunities and influence enterprise-wide policy planning and initiatives
• Able to build new and foster existing partnerships with community organizations, business partners, external agencies, orders of government, and internal branches
• Foster an environment that results in an efficient, effective, and innovative delivery of service
• Influence initiatives without positional authority
• Understand complex municipal subject matter and build influential relationships with external agencies and orders of government and successfully bring together partners for operational efforts and to achieve common goals
• Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment and Work Environment:

• 1 permanent, full-time position
• Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the 14th Floor, Edmonton Tower
• Salary (Annually): $123,938.39 - $154,920.88
• Hire is dependent on a Criminal Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton. There may be a cost associated with this requirement

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail] . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits. Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

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