Senior Planner – Mobility & Public Space

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.

The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.

About the Position:

As a Senior Planner, Mobility and Public Space, you will lead, develop and implement legislation, plans, strategies, policies, design specifications, strategic frameworks, long range networks plans and bylaws that guide and shape the City’s future urban and community development and ensure they align with Corporate strategic goals and values.

Primary duties include:

Lead interdisciplinary teams in developing and updating public space and mobility planning policies, network maps, implementation strategies and design standards.
Conduct research and technical analysis, manage pilot projects and experiments, monitor emerging trends and technologies, prioritize and respond to inquiries and escalations.
Review proposals, develop and evaluate scopes of work, manage contracted service providers and coordinate interactions between internal staff and contracted technical experts.
Prepare and present policies, technical reports, memos, briefings and recommendations to Council, committees and Calgary Planning Commission.
Provide guidance to non-planners, designers and operators to ensure public spaces and mobility systems are safe and intuitive for end users.
Develop and deliver education and training content that supports policy, strategy and/or design guidance implementation.
Respond to high priority issues, politically sensitive situations, media and customer service requests.

Qualifications:

A degree in Planning recognized by the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) or another provincial or territorial institute or association representing the Planning profession in Canada, Urban Studies, Geography, Transportation, Architecture, Environmental Design/Science, Urban Design or related field and at least 6 years of relevant experience OR;
A master’s degree in Planning recognized by the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) or another provincial or territorial institute or association representing the Planning profession in Canada, Urban Studies, Geography, Transportation, Architecture, Environmental Design/Science, Urban Design or related field and at least 4 years of relevant experience.
Advanced knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of policy in at least of relevant policy domain (Walking, Cycling, Goods Movement, Transit, Driving Networks and Road Design, Sustainable Transportation, Autonomous Transportation, Safe Design, Accessible Design, Curbside Management, Plaza Design, Public Space planning and design, Urban Design, Community Planning) is required.
Advanced knowledge in more than one domain listed above is considered an asset.
Strong communication skills with the ability to address a wide range of audiences.
Skills in relationship building in a large municipal environment and with the development industry, political acumen related to mobility and public space issues, and facilitating development of solutions to complex problems.

Pre-employment Requirements:

Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle:

This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

Position and Pay Information

Business Unit: City and Regional Planning
Union: CUPE Local 38
Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 12 months)
Compensation: Pay Grade 12 $48.54 – 64.88 per hour
Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week.
Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
Location: 133 6 Avenue SE
Audience: Internal/External
Apply By: October 8, 2026
Job ID: 315321

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