Manager of Planning - Ilderton, Canada - Municipality of Middlesex Centre

Municipality of Middlesex Centre

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Ilderton, Canada

5 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The strength in Middlesex Centre lies with its people.

Located just west of the City of London, Middlesex Centre's rural communities and small towns make it a great place to live, work and play.

Municipality of Middlesex Centre
Employment Opportunity
Manager of Planning & Development
Permanent, Full-Time Position, Non-Union

Department:
Public Works & Engineering

Grow your Future at Middlesex Centre

The Municipality of Middlesex Centre is a thriving, progressive, and welcoming community.

Located just west of the City of London, Middlesex Centre's rural charm and vibrant small towns make it a great place to live, work, and play.

What makes us special? Our team
We are supportive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. We take pride in delivering the highest standard of municipal services to our community. We embrace our values of respect, cooperation, innovation, and integrity.

If you are a team player who is passionate about your work and are always looking for ways to improve and grow, then we want to hear from you.

We can offer you:

Competitive compensation
Participation in OMERS, one of the best definedbenefit pension plans in Canada
Comprehensive health and dental benefits with a health care spending account
An employee and family assistance program
A culture that supports ongoing training and professional development.

Position Summary

Responsibilities:

Planning

Presents professional planning and design advice to Council, the Corporation, Committees of Council, advisory groups, and the community.
Develops, implements, and applies design policies, standards, and guidelines.
Provides input towards innovative planning and design solutions for proposed developments.
Negotiates to resolve conflicts between applicants, interested parties and stakeholders on a variety of planning and design issues.
Prepares and delivers professional planning reports, correspondence, and presentations.
Leads the necessary legislative planning updates such as the Official Plan Review and Zoning Consolidation Review processes.
Conducts research and analysis related to land use planning and design.
Represents the Planning and Development Division on special studies and projects, both internal and external to the Municipality.
Liaises with various approval agencies, engineering consultants, subcontractors as deemed required.
Responds to inquiries from external engineering consultants and contractors on various aspects of municipal transportation and municipal servicing infrastructure.
Prepares Official Plan Amendments and land use bylaws such as zoning, holding, interim control, part lot control, temporary use, and site plan, for consideration and approval by the Municipality.
Oversees and coordinates files with County planners working for Middlesex Centre.
Tracks and monitors the status of all planning and development files.

Development Review and Process Administration

Evaluates development proposals ensuring compliance with the requirements of affected agencies.
Develops, administers, maintains, and monitors development agreements.
Maintains and performs annual reviews of the Municipality's Infrastructure Design Standards as required.
Recommends and undertakes changes to Division polices, bylaws and standard operation procedures.
Oversees the review of detailed engineering drawings, environmental studies, servicing studies, etc. for subdivisions, site plans, service connections, etc.
Manages development projects through the various planning, design, construction and completion processes.
Provides input towards innovative planning and design solutions for proposed developments.

People Leadership

Provides leadership and direction to the division.
Ensures the efficient utilization of human, physical, and financial resources, and meets highlevel management performance standards through recruitment, selection, orientation, training, development, and management of qualified people.
Directs the conduct of regular performance reviews, appraisals, and followup action. Takes and/or recommends action for employees including pay increases, new assignments, promotions, training, disciplinary action, or dismissal.

Other Responsibilities

Ensures the collection of all fees and payments required within development agreements.
Provides leadership and direction to all planning and development activities.
Undertakes special projects and performs other duties as assigned in accordance with departmental or corporate objectives.

Qualifications & Experience
Education

University degree in a relevant field of study, such as Planning or Civil Engineering, or equivalent postsecondary education and/or experience.
Eligibility for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners.

Experience