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
• 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 [email protected] . 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

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*! FAQ Job Details 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