Posted 3 months ago
Commissioner, Planning & Building
@ Phelps Group (City of Mississauga )
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
Phelps Group is hiring a Commissioner of Planning and Building for the City of Mississauga, the city's lead executive for city building, growth management, development services, economic prosperity and redevelopment. The role leads a multidisciplinary portfolio of directors, managers and professional staff and advises Council. The posting states a salary of $226,285 to $301,715 and an application deadline of September 8, 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Lead city building, placemaking and growth management strategy
- Oversee planning approvals and development services
- Direct economic prosperity, tourism and culture functions
- Sponsor major redevelopment and public-private partnership projects
- Lead executive oversight of planning and building technology systems
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 15 years progressively senior municipal or development leadership
- Significant executive experience managing large multidisciplinary portfolios
- Degree in planning, public administration, business, engineering or architecture
- Experience advising Council and senior executives
- RPP, P.Eng. or architect designation an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Director |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Registered Professional Planner (RPP), Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture |
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Phelps Group (City of Mississauga )
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
About the City of Mississauga
As Canada’s seventh largest city with a reported population of 768,794, Mississauga is a key economic centre, attracting international talent, global investment and an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. We are a young city that has rapidly grown into a major hub for innovation and economic development.
Our core values of trust, quality, and excellence serve as the guiding principles for the City’s corporate decision-making process. Through these values, the City upholds public trust and promotes a climate of trust across the organization and with Council; provides valuable programs and services that elevate the quality of life for residents and businesses; and ensures the citizens of Mississauga receive value for money, delivering excellence internally through innovation.
About the Role
Reporting to the City Manager & CAO, the Commissioner of Planning and Building serves as the City's lead executive responsible for city building, placemaking, growth management, development services, economic prosperity, destination development and transformational redevelopment initiatives.
The Commissioner provides strategic leadership and plays a critical role in shaping the long-term physical, economic, cultural and social development of the City while ensuring alignment with Council priorities, legislative requirements and community expectations. They will lead a diverse team that consists of directors, managers and professional staff, building and fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic City Building
- Establishes and advances a long-term vision for growth and city building.
- Leads implementation of Council priorities related to housing, employment, redevelopment, economic competitiveness and placemaking.
- Oversees major redevelopment projects and community transformation initiatives.
Planning and Development
- Oversees planning approvals and growth management.
- Provides strategic leadership for development engineering, building services, urban design, heritage planning and parks planning.
- Ensures efficient delivery of development approval services.
Economic Prosperity and Destination Development
- Oversees Economic Development, Tourism and Culture functions.
- Leads initiatives supporting investment attraction, business retention and expansion.
- Supports destination development and major tourism initiatives.
- Promotes cultural development and creative economy growth.
Major Strategic Initiatives
- Provides executive sponsorship for large-scale city-building initiatives.
- Oversees strategic redevelopment projects including downtown revitalization and destination development opportunities.
- Coordinates complex public-private partnerships.
- Supports succession planning, leadership development and organizational excellence.
Digital Transformation
- Provides executive oversight of technology systems supporting planning, building and city-building services.
- Champions innovation, data-driven decision-making and process modernization.
- Promotes accountability and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Minimum 15 years progressively senior leadership experience in municipal government, city building, development, infrastructure, economic development or related fields.
- Significant executive-level experience managing large multidisciplinary portfolios.
- Demonstrated success leading complex redevelopment, growth management and organizational transformation initiatives.
- Experience advising Council, senior executives and external stakeholders.
- and Regional Planning or a degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline.
- Professional designation such as Registered Professional Planner (RPP), Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Architect, or equivalent executive leadership credentials would be considered an asset.
To apply for this key role, submit your application to Phelps by clicking: LINK
Application deadline: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Salary Range: $226,285 - $301,715
AI will not be used in the candidate screening process.
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