Planner - Leduc

Temporary, full-time |$44.06 - $55.08 per hour

Contract

Start Date:

September 14, 2026

Contract End Date:

December 31, 2027

Department:

Planning & Development

35

Compensation Range:

$44.06 - $55.08

Closing Date:

October 9, 2026

Note:

Posting comes off at 12:00 AM on Closing Date, with competition closing at 11:59 pm day prior.

Planner I

Temporary, full-time (35 hours/week)

End date - December 31, 2027 (16 months)

$44.06 - $55.08 per hour

At the City of Leduc, our mission is Building a connected community for all people.. We offer a collaborative and dynamic workplace where our values of Teamwork, Service, Respect and Leadership guide our conduct and contribute to a healthy culture. If you would like to work as part of a progressive organization and enjoy a fast-paced environment, then this may be the opportunity for you.

At the City of Leduc, we believe in people-first service, practical collaboration, and building a vibrant, well-planned municipality. Our Planning and Economic Development department plays a direct role in guiding how our city grows—ensuring new developments are safe, sustainable, and aligned with long-term community vision.

We are seeking a temporary, full-time Planner I for a term running until December 31, 2027. If you are an experienced planning professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys connecting with developers and residents, and takes pride in seeing good plans turn into real-world community assets, we want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Manager, Planning and Development, the Planner I delivers hands-on planning services across the spectrum of municipal growth. You will review, process, and evaluate a wide variety of development applications—ranging from residential, commercial, and industrial permits to subdivisions, statutory plan amendments, and Land Use Bylaw updates.

This position bridges technical policy with active community engagement. You will spend your days balancing desk-based file analysis, site inspections in the field, policy research, and direct consultation with homebuilders, business owners, and residents. Working closely with engineering, protective services, senior leadership, and Council, you will help make sure every project moves forward responsibly and in compliance with municipal regulations.

In this versatile, full-spectrum planning role, you will keep our development processes running smoothly while contributing to strategic municipal policy. You will:

Evaluate and process development applications, reviewing residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial proposals for compliance with the Land Use Bylaw, Municipal Government Act, and statutory plans.

Serve as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, providing clear planning guidance to developers, contractors, City staff, the Subdivision Authority, the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB), and Council.

Conduct site inspections and field assessments to verify development compliance, inspect site conditions, and enforce approval terms and development agreement requirements.

Draft administrative documents and Council recommendation reports.

Support research and policy development projects, analyzing land use trends, growth patterns, housing needs, and sustainability practices to support updates to bylaws and municipal plans.

Represent the department in public settings, preparing and presenting reports to the SDAB and participating in community consultation meetings and intermunicipal referrals.

Collaborate internally and support team operations and work with application analysts.

You are a communicative, detail-oriented planner who brings professional expertise, sound judgment, and strong relationship-building…