Project Facilitator II (Project Facilitation Branch)

Requisition ID: 46646 

Organization

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.

With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose and Function

The Project Facilitator II manages and coordinates highly complex and controversial development permit applications through City reviews and approvals. In this role, the Project Facilitator is the primary contact for project applicants, interdepartmental staff teams and the community. Development Permit applications may include large site developments (e.g. Oakridge and East Fraser Lands), large-scale developments, institutional projects and affordable housing projects. The Project Facilitator has extensive experience in project management, working with local government, leading public engagement, working with interdisciplinary teams and resolving issues among multiple parties.

The Project Facilitator II reports to Manager of Project Facilitation and the Assistant Director of Development Services and work closely with other City departments, the Indigenous community, developers, and members of the general public.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the processing of development permit applications from pre-application, staff review, decision by the Development Permit Board or Director of Planning to issuance including Building Permit and Occupancy Permit staff as issues arise.
• Coordinates the evaluation of Development Permit applications by interdepartmental teams considering applicable City policies, by-laws and requirements.
• Identifies conflicts and competing interests between review staff, applicant and community and ensures project issues are resolved.
• Facilitates negotiations of conditions of development permit approval and clearances.
• Engages directly with applicant teams and members of the community utilizing strong interpersonal, public engagement and communications skills.
• Coordinates public engagement including responding to enquiries from the public. This may include organizing public meetings to explain proposals to the community.
• Establishes and oversees a schedule for project processing, approval and issuance.
• Facilitates and chairs meetings, coordinates preparation of reports to the Development Permit Board and works with staff to prepare projects going to committees (i.e. Heritage Commission, Urban Design Panel).
• Establishes and maintains high standards of engagement, communication, and constructive relationships with Aboriginal Communities and First Nations.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned. 

Qualification
Education and Experience:

• Completion of a graduate degree in Planning, Engineering, Architecture or a related field
• Considerable related experience in planning and development, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Previous experience in a related position with project management responsibilities. 
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the development permit approval process and roles and responsibilities in the review and approval of projects.
• Thorough knowledge of the Zoning and Development By-law and other related By-laws.
• Considerable knowledge of governmental structures and systems.
• Demonstrated teamwork, facilitation, project management and communication skills together with considerable skills in collaborative decision making are essential.
• Ability to report writing, communicate complex issues and provide recommendations to resolve potential challenges.
• Ability to successfully lead, motivate and influence staff teams. Experience in coordinating team meetings, establishing responsibilities and commitments to schedules and target completion dates.
• Ability to work independently and to coordinate multiples projects in various stages of development.       
• Ability to lead and facilitate public consultation processes.
• Ability to facilitate problem solving among diverse and competing interests.
• Demonstrated initiative and independent judgement in dealing with a variety of people and situations.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas.
• Ability to meet transportation needs.
• Successful experience dealing with diverse interest groups is desirable.

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work a hybrid work week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: Development, Buildings & Licensing 

Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Position Start Date: August 2026

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-031: $59.99 to $70.95 per hour

Application Close: July 19, 2026

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

The City of Vancouver acknowledges that it is situated on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation).More about unceded traditional territories

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