Development Planning Assessment Supervisor

Are you a technical leader passionate about shaping the future of Edmonton’s urban landscape? Waste Services is looking for a Development Planning Assessment Supervisor to lead a dedicated team in ensuring new residential developments are designed for safe, efficient, and sustainable waste collection. This role is vital to the City’s growth, balancing technical standards with collaborative problem-solving to support a high quality of life for all residents. If you are ready to apply your engineering expertise to high-impact projects and mentor a team of technologists, we want to hear from you.

What will you do?

• Lead and supervise the Development Planning Assessment team, providing expert guidance, coaching, and workload management

• Review and approve technical work related to development permit applications, land use, and rezoning to ensure compliance with City standards and bylaws

• Act as the primary point of contact for Waste Services on engineering standards and bylaws that impact future City planning and residential access

• Liaise with developers, architects, and internal departments to advocate for waste disposal integration early in the development process

• Conduct site visits to verify construction alignment with approved plans and provide final inspections before service handover

• Drive process improvements within the permit pipeline and maintain the "Development Standards for Residential Waste Collection"

• Resolve complex or contentious applications, serving as an escalation point for disputes with interested parties

Qualifications

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• Two-year Diploma in Engineering Technology

• Minimum of 8 years of work experience in a technical role involving public interaction

• Experience within waste management, urban planning, or development

• Proven experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity

• Must be eligible to be recognized as a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), EIT or P.Eng with ASET

Skills required for success:

• Knowledge of industry methods used in building design, studies and analyses procedures, practices and terminology as related to the work assigned

• Knowledge of departmental and civic policies, regulations and operations affecting the work assigned

• Experience in customer service and interest holder engagement

• Ability to foster a supportive, inclusive, and empowered team environment while holding staff accountable for high-quality outputs

• Strong ability to read, interpret, and comment on complex architectural drawings and plans

• Skill in translating complex technical information clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Ability to handle difficult conversations and professionally resolve disputes with developers or community partners

• Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience report writing

• Well developed problem solving, time management, and priority setting skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines

• Proficiency with technical software such as AutoCAD, AutoTURN, POSSE, SLIM, and ArcGIS

• Experience in customer service and engagement with diverse interested and affected parties

• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team environment under limited supervision using sound professional judgment

• Ability to effectively interact, communicate, influence, and collaborate with a variety of partners and stakeholders, including senior management, other City staff, developers, architects, and property managers.

• Knowledge of building codes, Zoning Bylaw and Waste Services Bylaw

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

• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position

• Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a requirement for this position

• Applicants may tested

Work Environment:

• Ability to conduct site visits in various outdoor environmental conditions (extreme temperatures, precipitation, etc.)

• 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

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

This requisition is open to internal candidates only

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week

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

Recruitment Consultant: SL/RF

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Classification Title: Engineering Technologist III

Posting Date: Oct 7, 2026

Closing Date: Oct 14, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time

Union: CSU 52

Department: Waste Services

Work Location(s): Kennedale Operations East, 5721 128 Avenue Edmonton T5A 2E8