The City of Edmonton’s Urban Planning and Economy Department is looking for a collaborative, dedicated Planner I to help shape the future of our vibrant city. This position is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful, lasting impact on land use and development for the public good.

Operating within municipal and provincial legislative frameworks, you will process and review a diverse range of land development applications, including rezonings, plan amendments, and road closures. As a professional planner, you will evaluate technical information and lead engagement processes to provide balanced land use recommendations to decision-makers, including City Council.

Your work will directly contribute to ensuring the sustainable, orderly, and efficient development of land across Edmonton.

What will you do?

Manage, process, and perform comprehensive reviews of rezoning applications, plan amendments, text amendments, and road closure requests

Coordinate application circulations by determining technical agencies to consult, managing deadlines, and evaluating technical agency feedback

Design, manage, and facilitate public engagement initiatives, ensuring communication materials are highly accessible and easy to understand for engagement participants

Build strong working relationships and lead negotiations with applicants, community partners, and technical bodies to resolve alignment and land use conflicts

Formulate professional land use planning recommendations based on compliance with statutory plans, municipal bylaws, and provincial legislation

Author clear, concise, and highly coordinated Council reports, and prepare comprehensive bylaw packages, presentations, and speaker notes for City Council public hearings

Provide expert land use advisory services to internal collaborators, applicants, and interested and/or affected parties

Conduct specialized research and draft responsive documentation for supervisor review regarding specific land use matters and Councillor inquiries

Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning or a directly related field

Minimum of two (2) years of practical work experience in planning. Candidates with less than two (2) years of relevant experience may be considered at an opportunity concept level

Assets

Eligibility for or membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) / Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI)

Skills required for success

Strong understanding of municipal land use planning processes, provincial legislation (including the Municipal Government Act), statutory/non-statutory plans, and zoning bylaws

Advanced verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex urban planning concepts clearly to City Council, coworkers, and engagement participants

Strong interpersonal skills to manage political sensitivities and resolve conflicts with oppositional groups or upset individuals

Exceptionally strong project management and organizational skills to manage a heavy workload of multiple concurrent files with strict, time-sensitive deadlines

Sharp critical thinking and attention to detail to analyze risk assessments, policy documents, and technical briefs

Flexibility and strong prioritization skills to pivot quickly toward unpredictable tasks, unexpected council inquiries, or rapid report revisions

Creativity and problem-solving skills to build unique, customized solutions (such as Direct Control provisions) that satisfy both municipal standards and developer objectives

Technical proficiency in navigating municipal software platforms and databases for application tracking and recording inquiries

Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)

Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment

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

This role works primarily in an indoor setting

Availability to attend events during the evenings and weekends may be required from time to time

This is a public-facing role and requires engagement and interaction with diverse people from various backgrounds with different needs, expectations and emotional states

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 employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Up to 1 permanent full-time position and up to 3 temporary full-time positions for up to 11 months

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week

Salary Range

$51.611 - $65.218 (Hourly); $90,925.680 - $114,897.810 (Annually)

Recruitment Consultant: JF/SO

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