Manager - Site Planning

**About the City of Hamilton** **Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason** **JOB POSTING** JOB ID #: 20951 Manager - Site Planning Planning & Economic Development Planning Hamilton City Hall NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 Full-Time Regular UNION/NON-UNION: Non Union Mgmt Professional HOURS Of WORK: 35.00 per week - GRADE: 8 - SALARY: $116,625.60 - $145,780.18- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details. STATUS/LENGTH: Permanent Job Description ID #: A13718 **SUMMARY OF DUTIES** Reporting to the Director of Urban Design and Heritage, manages and directs a multi-functional workforce engaged in site plan review and approvals including planning, cultural heritage, natural heritage and urban design matters.. Accountable for establishing and achieving sectional goals and objectives through the effective and efficient use of financial and staff resources. The Manager shall ensure that the site plan review and approval activities are delivered in accordance with City Procedures and Policies and Provincial Legislation and in a cost effective, efficient and timely manner using a "best practices" approach. The Manager of Urban Design and Heritage will provide leadership to subordinate staff in a team environment that will co-ordinate and provide expert advice regarding site plan approvals, natural and cultural heritage studies and urban development studies, GIS, cartographic and 3D modeling functions, and related policies and projects undertaken to meet the needs of residents and businesses of the City of Hamilton. The Manager shall ensure that heritage and urban design planning services are implemented in accordance with City and Provincial requirements and direct the formulation of new City policies and procedures concerning planning services in the most effective and efficient manner within the City’s strategic goals and values. Prepares Sectional business plans, budgets and reports to ensure and report on how the operation of heritage and urban design planning services are performed against established benchmarks and corporate procedures, including financial administration and financial performance. Provides strong technical leadership, professional expertise, communication ability, innovation and creativity, to Council, Advisory Committees such as the Municipal Heritage Committee and the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Impact Evaluation Group (ESAIEG), the Design Review Panel, staff guidance, team advocacy and empowerment and a commitment to results. **RESPONSIBILITIES** Ensure excellence in the quality of design of new development in the City of Hamilton. Provides creative leadership and project direction to staff working on site plan approval, natural and cultural heritage and urban design plans and projects. Ensures working relationships embody the corporation’s culture and values through direct interaction and influence on staff of all Departments with mandate interest in heritage and urban design planning. Promotes teamwork or other forms of integration between units of the Planning Division with other parties, internal and external, taking a lead role in directing projects in a cross-functional and cross program work environment. Promotes a service-oriented culture, focusing on time and cost-effective delivery of projects and services. Develops staff through delegation and empowerment providing regular feedback, technical direction and professional development while encouraging staff’s decision-making processes, where appropriate. Ensures heritage and urban design planning services and projects are cost effective, timely and in compliance with relevant legislation. Monitors the evolution of municipal, provincial and federal legislation and policy. Designs and implements City plans and policies for heritage and urban design planning under the Planning Division, work program and budget. Makes recommendations to the Director on project priorities, resources and related cost and staffing implications. Designs and manages inter-Departmental and inter-Divisional work projects that include public meetings to formulate, present and justify the City’s position, past and proposed actions to citizens, the media and outside government bodies. Participates and regularly acts as a spokesperson for the City in discussions and presentations on heritage and urban design planning issues. Works with the Director to r