Project Planning Manager

• Lead planning projects within established scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Develop and manage project work plans, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate internal project teams and external consultants to support efficient project delivery.
• Maintain clear and professional communication with clients, stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and municipal representatives.
• Monitor project progress, support budget tracking and invoicing review, and provide regular updates to clients and internal leadership.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, approval authorities, and project partners.
• Support business development through client service, proposal input, and identification of project opportunities.

• Mentor and support junior and intermediate planning staff, promoting technical development and long-term team success.
• Provide guidance on planning process, policy interpretation, client communication, public engagement, municipal approvals, and project delivery.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and help foster an environment of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.

• An urban planning degree or similar.
• Registered Professional Planner designation, or eligibility for membership with APPI or another Provincial or Territorial Institute or Association recognized by the planning profession in Canada.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in land use planning, including at least 10 years of consulting experience.
• Experience with municipal planning and development approval processes in Alberta, particularly within the City of Edmonton, City of Calgary, and surrounding municipalities, is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Area Structure Plans, outline plans, redistricting applications, subdivision design, and land development approval processes.
• Experience presenting to municipal Councils, committees, boards, clients, and stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated public engagement experience, including planning, facilitation, engagement materials, and summary reporting.
• Demonstrated project management skills related to land use planning, including coordination of scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, resources, and client expectations.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating with engineers, technologists, subconsultants, clients, and approval authorities.
• Proven leadership, communication, mentorship, client service, and team coordination skills.
• IAP2 training and experience working with InDesign would be considered

Why Scheffer Andrew?

• Work with a dedicated, collaborative team on impactful local projects.
• Supportive environment that values professional growth, mentorship, and innovation.
• Opportunities to lead meaningful planning and land development projects that help shape communities across the region.
• Opportunities to mentor and support the next generation of planners.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

We thank all applicants for their interest.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.