Posted 2 months ago
Planning Manager
@ Scheffer Andrew Ltd.
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Scheffer Andrew Ltd. is hiring a full-time Planning Manager in Edmonton to lead its planning practice, manage land development and municipal approval projects, mentor staff and support business development. The role requires a Registered Professional Planner designation or eligibility, at least 15 years of Alberta land use planning experience, and presentation experience with municipal councils. Competitive compensation and benefits are mentioned, but no pay range is stated.
Responsibilities:
- Lead complex land development and municipal planning projects through approvals
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget and client expectations
- Lead, mentor and support planning staff
- Develop business development strategies and client relationships
- Present to clients, municipalities and stakeholders
Requirements summary:
- Urban planning degree or similar with RPP or APPI eligibility
- Minimum 15 years of land use planning experience in Alberta
- Strong knowledge of ASPs, outline plans and redistricting
- Experience presenting to municipal councils and boards
- Familiarity with Edmonton, Calgary and surrounding approvals
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Registered Professional Planner |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Urban planning |
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Scheffer Andrew Ltd.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
Planning Manager
Location: Edmonton, AB
Company: Scheffer Andrew Ltd.
Scheffer Andrew Ltd. is a well-established, medium-sized engineering and planning consulting firm with over 50 years of experience serving Western Canada—primarily Alberta. We specialize in municipal infrastructure, land development, and transportation. Our collaborative team environment and commitment to quality design have earned us long-standing relationships with public and private sector clients.
We are seeking a Planning Manager to join our Edmonton team. This senior role is suited to an experienced planning professional with strong land development expertise, Alberta municipal planning knowledge, and the ability to lead planning assignments, client relationships, business development, and team growth.
What You’ll Do
As Planning Manager, you will lead Scheffer Andrew’s planning practice, support private and public sector clients, guide project delivery, mentor staff, and help grow the company’s planning and land development services across Alberta.
Key responsibilities include:
Project Leadership
- Lead complex land development and municipal planning projects through approvals, including ASPs, outline plans, redistricting, subdivisions, and related applications.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, resources, client expectations, and multidisciplinary coordination.
- Provide senior technical guidance, prepare and deliver presentations, and support public engagement with clients, municipalities, stakeholders, and approval authorities.
- Support proposals, work plans, fee estimates, budget tracking, invoicing review, and project reporting.
Management
- Lead, mentor, and support planning staff while promoting accountability, collaboration, technical development, and strong client service.
- Support workload planning, staffing needs, talent development, and a positive team culture.
Business Development
- Develop and support business development strategies, client relationships, proposal opportunities, and growth of planning services.
- Represent Scheffer Andrew professionally with clients, municipalities, industry partners, and project stakeholders.
What You Bring
- Urban planning degree or similar, with Registered Professional Planner designation or eligibility for membership with APPI or another recognized Canadian planning institute.
- Minimum 15 years of land use planning experience, including consulting, leadership, land development, and municipal approvals experience in Alberta.
- Strong knowledge of ASPs, outline plans, redistricting, subdivision design, public engagement, and land development approval processes.
- Experience presenting to municipal Councils, committees, boards, clients, and stakeholder groups.
- Familiarity with Alberta municipal approvals in the City of Edmonton, City of Calgary and surrounding municipalities.
- Demonstrated project management, business development, team leadership, mentorship, communication, and client service skills.
Why Scheffer Andrew?
- Lead meaningful planning and land development projects that shape communities across the region.
- Help grow a respected planning practice within an established multidisciplinary consulting firm.
- Work in a collaborative environment that values mentorship, professional growth, innovation, and strong client service.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
Ready to Join Us?
Please submit your resume and cover letter
For more about life at Scheffer Andrew Ltd., visit www.schefferandrew.com.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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