Job Title: Development Planner
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Category: Planning and Development
Open Positions: 1
Department: Planning & Development Services
Date Posted: September 25, 2026
Closing Date: October 12, 2026
Hours per Week: 37.50
This position is responsible for leading major planning, policy, special project, service improvement, and external regulatory initiatives in accordance with the County’s Land Use Bylaw, statutory plans, the Municipal Government Act, and other applicable legislation, policies, and professional practices.
The Development Planner provides professional planning analysis and coordinates technical review and implementation activities for complex industrial, commercial, urban, and other high-impact planning and development matters with minimal supervision.
The position also acts as the delegated Development Authority for a limited number of selected complex development permit applications to maintain direct operational integration between development review, planning policy, external regulatory participation, and service improvement initiatives. The position maintains a working understanding of how Safety Codes considerations may affect site design, development readiness, and project implementation.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work model, whereby employees can work both remotely and from a Sturgeon County office location. Specific in-office expectations will be discussed during the recruitment process.