Water Resources Planner

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
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- As a Water Resources Planner, you will be responsible for supporting the development of strategies, policies and plans aligned to City of Calgary business plans and Climate and Environment and Water Service goals for water security, drought resilience, and water efficiency. You will provide research and analysis on planning issues, including alternatives and approaches for watershed management best practices, environmental risk identification and assessment, and tracking and reporting on progress of water management plans and implementation goals. Primary duties include:

- Work on a collaborative team alongside interested parties to develop long-term strategies, plans and policies to efficiently manage water resources and natural assets in the Bow River watershed.
- Lead the technical components of a comprehensive update to the City of Calgary's Water Efficiency Plan.
- Support the development of a long-term Water Security Roadmap to ensure safe, clean water for Calgarians, ecosystem resilience, and economic activities.
- Coordinate and obtain input from relevant service lines on watershed policy, plans and strategies under development.
- Support the implementation of Calgary's Climate Strategy: Pathways to 2050.
- Coordinate and consult with other City of Calgary Business Units to integrate watershed best management practices into the planning continuum and within the City Building process.
- Communicate technical information to inform and engage partners in watershed planning; this includes developing and presenting communications, presentations and reports, and responding to public and internal requests.
- Track and report on progress of policies and plans.
- Follow the City of Calgary Corporate Project Management Framework to effectively charter, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects involving multiple City staff and/or consultants and contractors.
- Support watershed partnerships as required.

**Qualifications**
- A degree in Planning, Geography, or Environmental Sciences and at least 3 years of experience in water research analysis and planning.
- Demonstrated knowledge in the fields of watershed planning, water supply or water security management, and water conservation and efficiency is essential.
- Well-developed research, analysis, and communication skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively as an effective team member, are essential.

**Pre-employment Requirements**
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
- Union: CUPE Local 38
- Business Unit: Climate and Environment
- Position Type: 1 Permanent
- Location: 625 25 Avenue SE
- Compensation: Pay Grade 11 $42.09 - 56.27 per hour
- Days of Work: This position typically works a 5 day
work week, with 1 day off in each 3 week cycle.
- Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
- Audience: Internal/External
- Job ID #: 308623