Planner I

Join the Urban Planning and Economy Department as a Planner 1, where you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of Edmonton's built environment. Our Department is the Development Authority for the City of Edmonton and is responsible for all land use duties and decision making for the public good as legislated by the Municipal Government Act. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your planning expertise, problem-solving skills, and professional judgment.

The Planner 1 is instrumental in reviewing, managing and providing recommendations to City Council on applications for rezoning properties, zoning bylaw text amendments, statutory plan amendments and road closures. This role involves interpreting complex legislation and policies, negotiating with applicants, and ensuring fair and transparent public engagement. You will be responsible for preparing high-quality reports and bylaw packages for City Council, requiring strong communication and organizational skills. The Planner 1 also acts as a crucial resource, providing interpretive and educational services on planning and land use matters to the public, development industry, and other city administration members. This position demands critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to navigate sensitive land use issues.

What will you do?

• Process applications for rezoning land, legally closing roadways, and amending statutory and non-statutory plans, applying planning expertise, creativity, and problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve land use issues
• Interpret relevant legislation, municipal policies, procedures, guidelines, and best practices to ensure compliance and inform decision-making
• Consult with technical stakeholders to gather and assemble necessary information and data for applications
• Negotiate with applicants to revise and shape development proposals to align with relevant plans, bylaws, and regulations
• Ensure transparent communication, consultation, and engagement with the public and external stakeholders throughout the application process
• Write accurate, informative, and succinct technical reports and prepare coordinated bylaw packages for presentation and consideration by City Council
• Manage timelines effectively to deliver reports to City Council within departmental expectations
• Provide interpretive and educational services regarding planning and land use legislation and processes to the public and other members of civic administration
• Act as a public resource for specific geographical areas of the city, responding to inquiries with timely and appropriate information
• Perform research, analysis, and investigations on various land use matters as needed by file and project demands, or as directed by the supervisor
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or a related field
• 2 years of experience in related planning experience
  
  
  

Assets:

• Membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners or Alberta Development Officers Association
  
  
  

Skills required for success:

• Broad understanding of municipal land use planning processes
• Excellent project coordination skills due to heavy workload and demanding deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, including negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution abilities
• Ability to use computerized information management programs
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to interpret, structure, and shape policy and regulations for positive outcomes
• Knowledge and familiarity with development review and approval processes, and a broad range of enabling legislation and regulations including the Municipal Government Act, Subdivision and Development Regulation, and the Zoning Bylaw
• Ability to skillfully and tactfully navigate resistance while negotiating and leading projects/proposals to positive outcomes
• Alignment to our Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
• Alignment to our Leadership Competencies
• Applicants may be tested
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• Note: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52
• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance
  
  
  

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 [email protected] . Learn more about our benefits .

Up to 3 permanent full-time positions

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week

Salary: $48.767 - $61.623 Hourly $85,915.260 - $108,564.320 Annually

Salary ranges are in the process of being updated in accordance with the recently ratified collective agreement between the City and CSU 52 will be forthcoming shortly.

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