The vision for Integrated Infrastructure Services is to inspire trust among citizens and Council in our commitment and ability to deliver quality infrastructure. As the Director, Facility Planning and Design, you have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of our city's infrastructure. You will lead a diverse portfolio and be accountable for the capital planning of all of the City's facility infrastructure, and civic workspaces.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, Infrastructure Planning and Design, you will translate strategic objectives and outcomes into tangible project plans and designs. Your leadership skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external partners will be invaluable in this role.

You will provide leadership and strategic management to a team responsible for four key areas: project intake, project planning, facility design, and workspace coordination. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in our city and leave a lasting legacy!

What will you do?

• Lead a collaborative team of project managers and architects, inspiring them with purpose and vision to achieve their full potential.
• Develop and support multi-year capital plans that align with the ongoing operations and expansion of the City.
• Oversee a project intake system that works with a range of stakeholders to ensure the strategic needs of diverse groups will be met through projects within the planning and design pipeline.
• Build consensus with internal and external partners in order to advance the City's strategy with respect to environmental sustainability and high quality design
• Oversee the development of a prioritized capital growth and renewal project list and associated budgets and business cases
• Oversee the operating budget of the section
• Clearly articulate complex technical issues and manage expectations regarding public infrastructure projects
• Provide direction for the team’s continuous improvement and consistency of systems and processes
• Anticipate business opportunities, influence policy, planning and initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability through performance measurement 
• Integrate multi-disciplinary teams to work collaboratively with stakeholders supporting corporate priorities 
• Build new and innovative collaborative partnerships with external agencies, orders of government, community organizations, and internal departments and branches
• Ensure all Occupational Health and Safety, ENVISO, Procurement, Project Management and other City policies and procedures are followed in the Facility Planning and Design Section

• Knowledge or training and/or education in Architecture, Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering or other related disciplines
• Experience in senior leadership roles with a large, complex organization, preferably leading a team in the planning and design of significant facilities related projects
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams accountable for large, politically sensitive and complex projects in a fully integrated system
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

Assets:

• Masters Degree in a related field
• Additional training and/or certification in financial management; public administration; government relations; project management; leadership and/or change management 

Skills required for success: 

• Ability to cultivate strong relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders, fostering collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• Operate as a strategically agile leader able to anticipate business opportunities and influence enterprise-wide policy planning and initiatives
• Actively demonstrate the values and behaviours supportive of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Ability to collaborate and build trust, obtain input, understanding, and participation from the team 
• Ability to create a work culture capable of developing a high performing team 
• Think strategically to address large, complex issues, to manage projects while steering dynamically 
• Strong political acumen, strategic planning, issue resolution and decision-making skills 
• 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’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture 
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture 

Conditions of Employment:

• Hire is dependent on Criminal Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton. There may be a cost associated with this requirement.

Work Environment:

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite.

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

Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Salary Range: $120,807.00 - $172,581.00 (Annually)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: JM/MZ
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