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Director, Development Planning – City of Surrey

Join a City on the Rise. Lead the Future of Urban Development in Surrey

The City of Surrey is looking for an experienced, visionary leader to join its Planning & Development Department as Director, Development Planning. This is a rare opportunity to help shape one of Canada’s fastest growing and most forward thinking urban centres.

Surrey is transforming. From the development of a vibrant new downtown entertainment district to the evolution of dynamic urban centres and neighbourhoods that span the spectrum from rural to high density urban, you will play a key leadership role at the heart of it all.

You will lead a skilled and passionate team of planners, urban designers, and technical professionals, managing a high volume of complex development applications and contributing to both policy and culture. This role also offers the chance to help guide a newly unified division, champion a solutions focused planning approach, and drive innovation and continuous improvement across the department.

We are seeking a collaborative, strategic leader with more than 10 years of municipal planning experience, including at least five years in a management role. You bring a strong foundation in planning regulations and policy, paired with creativity, agility, and a commitment to building inclusive, sustainable communities.

WMC is proud to partner with the City of Surrey on this executive search. If you are ready to make a lasting impact and help lead the next chapter in Surrey’s growth story, we want to hear from you.

Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3Er0gW4

Max Mollineaux

Office Managing Director with WMC, based in Vancouver. He leads the executive search practice in British Columbia and is part of WMC’s national search team, working with mission-driven organizations, including municipalities, First Nations and Indigenous, non-profit and public sector entities across Western Canada.

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