The City of St. Albert is recruiting an individual to join our Engineering Services department as an Off-Site Levy Specialist.

Reporting to Manager, Asset Management, Land, and Integrated Infrastructure Services, this position will be responsible for managing the City’s Off-Site Levy (OSL) program, ensuring accurate levy collection, updating the OSL Model, and coordinating with City departments and developers. The role also handles OSL related bylaws and policies, securing approvals as needed. As the program grows, the specialist will help improve policies and processes to manage risk and support efficient development.

The key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the City's complex Off-Site Levy program by ensuring accurate information is collected and tracked while updating the OSL model annually and reporting any updates to Council and the development community.
• Prepare development agreements and ensuring accurate calculation, tracking, and recording of off-site levies. Review construction cost estimates for levy offsets, managing development agreement templates, and coordinating with front-ending parties to ensure compliance with City policies and bylaws.
• Investigating the addition of new levy categories to the City’s Off-Site Levy Bylaw, exploring cost-sharing and alternative funding options for infrastructure projects, and developing new policies and procedures.
• Communicating complex technical and financial information clearly for public understanding, facilitating committee meetings and workshops, presenting to Executive Leadership and Council, and effectively managing challenging situations in public forums.

We are seeking a candidate with a strong understanding of municipal policies, the Municipal Government Act (MGA), and Off-Site Levy (OSL) development processes. Experience with the Corvus model and technical knowledge of OSL-related engineering issues is essential.