Coordinator, Development

City of Regina•Regina, SK

7d•CA$75,197 - CA$94,034•Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator Development plays a key role in supporting the City of Regina’s growth by coordinating and administering complex land development and servicing agreements. This position is responsible for managing development-related financial securities and charges, ensuring compliance with municipal standards, legislation, and City policies, while protecting the City’s interests in multi-million-dollar development projects. You will work closely with developers, consultants, internal departments, and external agencies to negotiate, review, and implement agreements that enable sustainable and well-planned community development. In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of high-profile and sometimes politically sensitive development initiatives, requiring strong analytical ability, sound judgement, and effective communication skills. You will also support policy development, process improvement, and cross-departmental coordination, while acting as a key technical resource and relationship builder within the City’s planning and development framework.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree in Engineering or Planning, preferably from a CIP-accredited university, or equivalent and a minimum four (4) years related land development experience. Experience in the field of land development planning, policy planning, municipal engineering, or development policy is required
OR
A two (2) year Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering Technology, or Water Resources Technology with a minimum of six (6) years related land development experience. Experience in the field of land development planning, policy planning, municipal engineering, or development policy is required. Must be registered with Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians (SASTT) as an Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T) or eligible to obtain during probation period.
Knowledge of water, wastewater and drainage construction principles, processes, theories, statistics, technologies, standards, safety policies, materials, practices and operations.
Well-developed knowledge of urban planning theory, principles, standards, practices and information sources with strong emphasis on implementing sustainability principles and neighbourhood planning.
Ability to conduct difficult and complex technical research, analyze data and issues, document findings, evaluate alternatives, provide recommendations, and implement the resulting course of action.
Considerable knowledge of existing regulations, legislation, procedures and requirements related to the planning process.
Ability to exercise sound independent judgement and reach appropriate conclusions within broad policies and guidelines.
Knowledge of project management principles and processes.
Knowledge of administrative/supervision/business management principles and processes.
Ability to manage multiple projects, information systems, programs and budgets/expenditures.
Ability to lead, plan, organize, influence, direct, supervise, inspect and co-ordinate staff, consultants and contractors.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relations and a respectful environment with superiors, peers, subordinates and the general public.
Ability to express ideas effectively both orally and in writing, to diverse group and size of audiences.
Knowledge of Windows-based software, specifically Microsoft Office, and database applications.
Knowledge of the general rules and regulations of the Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act as they apply to this position and the ability to develop and ensure adherence to safety procedures within the Section.

Nice To Haves

Must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license and have a vehicle available for work usage.

Responsibilities

Provide technical advice, direction and recommendations to help advance the creation of Servicing Agreements, Development Levy Agreements and any other development related agreements.
Research industry best practices and evaluate existing policies in order to create or modify Standard Operating Procedures to support the delivery of Servicing Agreements, Development Levy Agreements and other development agreements.
Develop contracts specific to the delivery of new development and measure the outcomes of these contracts.
Coordinates complex projects for complex and politically sensitive development initiatives to ensure alignment with the Planning and Development Act, Official Community Plan and any other Neighbourhood or sector plans that relate to the project.
Perform analytics in relation to the development of Servicing Agreement and Development Levy contracts in order to support achieving current level of service standards.
Prepare reports, contract documents, terms of reference, request for proposals, policies and procedures, Council briefs and correspondence.
Responsible for coordinating, consulting, negotiating and collaborating with internal and external agencies and stakeholders.
Assist in the development and monitoring of branch and department operating and capital budgets.
Oversees staff, consultants and contractors.
Serves as a point of contact between internal departments, committees of council, developers, consultants, and government officials on business related to the development agreements.
Lead and/or advice on various departmental and organizational project teams.
Organize and lead meetings, committees and training/information sessions.
Ensure all safety, rules, regulations and procedures as set out in the Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act, the City of Regina Occupational Health and Safety Manual and standard operating procedures.