Job Description

The Role:

Reporting to the Director, Subdivision and Development Coordination, the General Supervisor, Development Servicing Agreements is accountable for leading, supervising and managing a team to facilitate private and public development in the City of Edmonton. This includes residential, commercial and industrial developments. The team ensures the efficient and effective negotiation, preparation, administration and enforcement of servicing agreements.

Goals and deliverables:

• Lead employee development and coaching, performance evaluation and feedback, health and wellness, safety, conflict resolution, staff recruitment and succession planning
• Lead the team to produce and administer servicing agreements, which allow for development to occur in the City of Edmonton
• Proactively ensure accountability of both internal and external partners are adhered to in the administration of servicing agreements
• Oversee the Arterial Roadway Assessment (ARA), Permanent Area Contribution (PAC), Facilities Off-Site Levy and other programs for cost sharing of various types of infrastructure
• Maintain, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with internal and external stakeholders to support the goals and objectives of the section, branch, department and City
• Ensure the prudent and effective use of financial and human resources in the delivery of the section and unit\xe2\x80\x99s work
• Ensure that internal and external partners and stakeholders are identified and appropriately engaged in projects and changes undertaken. This includes City Council, representatives from across the Corporation including senior leadership, other government agencies and municipalities, industry representatives, educational institutions, community groups and the general public
• Ensure the effectiveness and performance of the unit through comprehensive, accurate and transparent reporting and performance measurement
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and develop strategies to support team development
• Maintain, develop and update unit processes to align with section goals and policies
• Establish the unit\xe2\x80\x99s work plan aligned with City Plan, strategic plans and policies
• Apply GBA+ process to the development and review of policies, practices and frameworks

Qualifications

• Apply knowledge, training and/or education in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field
• Experience in a leadership role within a large, complex organization
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered

Assets:

• Registered Professional Engineer (P. Eng). P.Eng requires the member to be in good standing with APEGA
• Registered Professional Planner (RPP)
• Completion of related accreditations and/or designations
• Coursework and/or training in project management, public administration, contract law, financial accounting, change management, or other leadership training

What does success look like?

• Lead and motivate teams while building a healthy, respectful and inclusive workplace environment that enable staff to reach their potential while strengthening organizational capacity
• Operate as a strategically agile leader able to anticipate business opportunities and influence enterprise-wide policy planning and initiatives
• Build new and foster existing partnerships with community organizations, business partners, external agencies, orders of government, and internal branches
• Foster an environment that results in an efficient, effective, and innovative delivery of service
• Influence initiatives without positional authority
• Understand complex municipal subject matter and build influential relationships with external agencies and orders of government and successfully bring together political/stakeholder and operational efforts to achieve common goals
• Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City\xe2\x80\x99s Cultural Commitments, please visit
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City\xe2\x80\x99s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City\xe2\x80\x99s leadership competencies, please visit

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We encourage applications from courageous leaders who intentionally promote respect and inclusion on their teams. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework ( ) and the Indigenous Framework ( ).

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact .

1 Permanent Full-time position

Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position may be eligible for the Hybrid Work Program.
Salary: $99,242.00 - $141, 775.00 (Annually)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: JM/MZ

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