Senior Planning Engineer

The City of Calgary

$138K — $173K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering or related field; P. Eng. designation with APEGA required.
  • 8+ years of professional engineering experience preferred.
  • Strong technical expertise in water, sanitary, and stormwater systems essential.
  • Project management skills highly regarded.
  • Proficiency in decision-making, communication, influencing, and problem-solving is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and coordinate strategic planning for utilities infrastructure related to urban growth.
  • Lead major projects including business case preparation and construction agreements.
  • Contribute to committees and Council reports on infrastructure planning.
  • Enhance standards and procedures for the UIP team.
  • Facilitate communication regarding regulatory changes impacting utilities infrastructure.
  • Mentor junior staff, ensuring alignment with broader city-building objectives.

Benefits

  • Flexible work options, including potential remote work arrangements.
  • Supportive environment for professional development and mentoring.
  • Engagement in high-impact city initiatives and projects.
  • Participation in innovative and strategic planning for future infrastructure.
Full Job Description
Reporting to the Leader of Utilities Infrastructure Planning (UIP), you will support strategic planning and complex analysis for Water, Wastewater and Stormwater infrastructure planning related to City and Regional growth. This role is expected to lead/manage major, complex water projects, and review, coordinate and consolidate technical input from utility groups across departments to support key initiatives. Primary duties include:

  • Provide oversight, direction, and lead coordination on key infrastructure planning initiatives, including Area Structure Plans (ASPs), Growth Applications (GAs), Local Area Plans (LAPs), Outline Plans (OPs), and capital prioritization.
  • Initiate, lead and manage complex projects and initiatives including the preparation or business cases, stage-gating processes, construction agreements, and technical handovers to the Utilities Delivery Group or the Project Development Group.
  • Contribute to committee and Council reports on matters related to utilities infrastructure planning.
  • Enhance practices, standards, and procedures for work undertaken by the UIP team.
  • Support communication with the BILD (Building, Industry and Land Development), regulators, and other parties regarding changes to the review/approval processes and design criteria related to utilities infrastructure planning, in support of land development and city-building objectives.
  • Provide oversight, coaching, mentoring, and direction to junior staff in their interactions with parties, including the public, customers, and other City departments, while creating a clear line of sight that connects team outcomes with broader city-building initiatives.


Qualifications

  • A degree in Engineering or a related field and at least 8 years of relevant professional engineering experience obtained after receiving your P. Eng. Designation and a current licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) complete with practicing status OR licensure and practicing status by the first day of work Click here for more details .
  • Strong technical knowledge of water, sanitary and/or stormwater systems is required.
  • Strong project management skills will be considered an asset.
  • Success in this position requires demonstrated abilities in the following areas: decision making, strong communication, influencing and negotiations, critical and analytical thinking and problem solving, strategic leadership, and coaching and mentoring.


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: Exempt Engineer
  • Position Type: 1 Permanent
  • Compensation: Level P4E $138,475 - 173,094 per annum
  • 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: 625 25 Avenue SE
  • Audience: Internal/External
  • Apply By: August 17, 2026
  • Job ID: 315060

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