Senior Planner

Are you an innovative, strategic leader ready to shape the future of Edmonton’s urban landscape? The Urban Strategies team is looking for a Senior Policy Planner to guide long-range land use planning and drive high-impact, transformational policy projects. Reporting to the General Supervisor of Planning Strategies, you will provide thought leadership, supervise and mentor a team of professional policy planners, and ensure corporate alignment across complex City initiatives. In this role, you will balance vision with pragmatism, applying your deep understanding of Edmonton's planning and land development system to deliver meaningful results. By working collaboratively with cross-disciplinary City staff, Edmontonians, and other city-building partners, you will play an integral role in guiding Edmonton’s growth and development. Join us in helping to plan Edmonton’s future! What will you do? - Oversee and manage complex, long-term policy development projects, strategy recommendations, and reports for City Council on Edmonton’s land use and its relationship to transportation, infrastructure, and growth - Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and day-to-day supervision to a team of professional planners, fostering a culture of innovation, safety, and collaboration - Lead interdisciplinary project teams and manage external consultants, ensuring deliverables are high-quality, on time, and within budget - Deliver clear, insightful reports and presentations to City Council, committees, and senior leadership on broad-based and area-specific land use policy issues - Design and execute inclusive public engagement and communication plans in collaboration with specialized advisors - Build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with industry partners, community partners, and regional government entities - Apply urban planning principles and professional planning expertise to advance implementation of The City Plan - Perform other related duties as assigned