The City of Pitt Meadows is a dynamic, multi-faceted municipality with a growing population of just over 18,000 less than one hour from downtown Vancouver.

Manager of Development Services
Reporting to the Director of Operations and Development Services, this exempt full-time position performs a variety of managerial, supervisory and professional duties related to municipal planning and development, permits, licensing, building construction and inspection and bylaw enforcement. If you are looking to become an integral member of a dedicated and energetic management team, have a positive attitude, embrace challenges, and feel you would be an asset in making the City a great place to work, this position may be for you.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for coordinating current planning cases and contributing to the development and implementation of long term plans, policies, objectives and modifications to the Official Community Plan. You will have considerable contact with Mayor and Council, the public and other professionals in the industry and external agencies. Your extensive knowledge of current practices and trends in your field will be essential to your providing professional advice to Council and the Director and in carrying out Council decisions in a timely and efficient manner.

Your excellent interpersonal and leadership skills will be put to good use supervising professionals, technicians and support staff who work under your direction. You will be an enthusiastic advocate for the use of technology in the delivery of functions related to your department and your skills in this area will reflect that.

Requirements
 
Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in Planning, Architecture, Engineering or other related discipline plus post-graduate degree in Community or Regional Planning. You will possess broad ranging experience including three to five years of supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. You will also be eligible to register for membership in the Planning Institute of B.C. and/or Canadian Institute of Planners.