Exhibition Lands Project Lead Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 55021)

Description

The Exhibition Lands Project Lead serves as the primary champion and "development facilitator" for the City of Edmonton, overseeing the 30-year transformation of the Exhibition Lands into a sustainable, transit-oriented urban community in North Edmonton. This role is responsible for upholding the vision of the Planning Framework while managing complex internal and external partnerships to ensure the timely delivery of catalytic infrastructure and land sales.

The vision for the neighbourhood is captured in the Exhibition Lands Planning Framework which can be found at exhibitionlands.ca. This is a rare opportunity to bridge the gap between bold planning and concrete reality, evolving a strategically important and well located site into a sustainable, transit-oriented community that will define North Edmonton for generations.

What will you do?

• Uphold the mandate of the Implementation Strategy and manage the evolution of the project in response to market conditions, lessons learned, and Council priorities
• Provide clear direction on approaches in developing complex business and financial strategies in a broad framework
• Oversee the transition of City-owned lands from preparation (demolition and clearance) through to the selection of development partners and final sales
• Advise and provide recommendations to senior management on appropriate strategic and policy direction to guide decision-making relative to the Exhibition Lands project
• Act as the central point of contact for internal City departments to manage the day to day requirements on site including its interim use for festival delivery, property management and other interested party needs
• Work collaboratively to ensure the timely delivery of catalytic "City Building Projects," including new LRT stations, the reconfiguration of Borden Park, and potential future transformation of Wayne Gretzky Drive
• Manage the Invitation for Offers to Purchase (IFOP) process to select qualified development partners and collaborate to review development concepts for conformance with the Planning Framework
• Developing Council reports for the project including required performance reporting and information sharing. This role is also the media contact/spokesperson for all project related items
• Other related responsibilities

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business administration, project management or other relevant degree with applicable professional designation or equivalent.
• A minimum of 9 years progressively responsible experience in land development, land planning, real estate transactions,  business planning, budget development and management, financial analysis, research, performance measurement, operations management or process development.
• CFA, P.Eng, AACI, P.App, APPI or others that may be relevant

Assets:

• An advanced degree would be an asset

Skills required for success:

• Leadership, Management, and Facilitation
• Strategic and Financial Acumen
• Multi-disciplinary Technical Expertise
• Stakeholder and Partnership Management
• Communication and Public Relations
• Problem Solving and Adaptability
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion.
• Applicants may be tested

Work Environment:

• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits

1 permanent full-time position available

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Salary Range: $54.546 - $77.925 (Hourly); $113,892.05 - $162,707.40 (Annually)

Recruitment Consultant: RD/SB

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Classification Title: SPAIV
Posting Date: Apr 14, 2026
Closing Date: April 28, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union: CSU 52
Department: Financial and Corporate Services
Work Location(s): 10th Floor Edmonton Tower, 10111 104 Avenue Edmonton T5J 0J4

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