Project Planner Ii

ABOUT US

The City of Spruce Grove is a fast growing, dynamic city committed to building and maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents, attracts visitors, and promotes future growth.

The “Values, We Live By” are accountability, communication, leadership, integrity, and respect while we work towards maintaining a work/play balance.

We are an organization that cares, an organization that is committed to our city and committed to you. The City of Spruce Grove is committed to public service, where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. We believe that by working together in a spirit of collaboration and respect, we can achieve great things.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Project Planner II is an intermediate level planning position that is responsible for long range planning functions including development of statutory plans and amendments, interpretation and development of planning policy and development of recommendations on various statutory plans and bylaws, with a partial focus on housing specific initiatives. This position reports to the Manager of Long Range Planning.

This is a full-time, permanent position. The salary range is: $86,486.40 - $102,793.60.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Project Management
- Undertake and manage defined and emergent initiatives related to statutory plans, the Land Use Bylaw, and any required strategies, policies or bylaws related to planning and development.
- Follow project management methodology and processes on projects.
- Oversee consultants, as required, ensuring projects are completed on time and budget.

2. Plan and Policy Development
- Develop, write and amend plans, reports, policies and bylaws, including all statutory documents, through comprehensive research and consultation with a broad range of clients/partners.
- Conduct research on planning and related issues.
- Develop and undertake Public engagement programs.
- Consult with relevant parties on new or changing policy and bylaw outcomes.
- Prepare and present Request for Decision (RFD) and other findings to Council and Committee of the Whole.
- Communicate the City’s goals and intent behind proposals to a variety of clients/partners and the public.
- Oversee annual Land Use Bylaw Administrative update.
- Develop, support and monitor implementation of statutory plans, programs, or strategies.

3. Communication, customer experience and engagement
- Communicate and collaborate with team members, City departments, Provincial departments, and key partners.
- Provide professional planning advice on long-range planning and affordable housing matters to other City departments.
- Ensure understanding by internal staff or other users of Land Use Bylaw, Municipal Government Act, as well as pertinent Provincial and City plans and policies.
- Inform internal matters related to other City Departments.
- Develop and implement Public Engagement Plans, and participate and facilitate public meetings, workshops, open houses or other related activities.
- Attend occasional and regular evening and weekend meetings.
- Ensure consistent, clear and professional written communication and presentations.
- Facilitate meetings with staff or other parties to support long-range planning and policy initiatives.

4. Other Duties
- Understand and adhere to City policies, procedures and standards, whether written or implied, as amended from time to time.
- Contribute to a positive safety culture by always acting in a safe manner and complying with City safety policies and procedures for staff and contractors.
- Act as a steward of the City's Corporate Culture by following the “Values, We Live By”.
- All employees shall act in a safe manner at all times and will report any unsafe conditions, procedures or acts for the benefit of the City. Continual adherence to the City Safety Policy is mandatory.
- Employee are expected to stay current on WHMIS and other safety-related procedures.
- Back up for Senior Long-range Planner.
- Perform other job-related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Post secondary Degree in Urban or Regional Planning, related field of studies or equivalent.
- Minimum four (4) years of related experience, preferably in an Alberta municipal setting.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Knowledge of all planning disciplines, such as urban design, affordable housing, economic development and land development processes.
- Knowledge of interpreting municipal and provincial plans, statutes and regulations including working knowledge of the Municipal Government Act and the Edmonton Metropolitan Regional Growth Plan.
- Professional land use planning experience and knowledge, especially in long-range and policy area.
- Knowledge of provincial and municipal policies, procedures, and bylaws.
- Working knowledge of planning theory and development practices.
- Solid knowledge of all planning disciplines, such as urban design, affordable housing, economic developme