Utilities Planning Manager
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Utilities Planning Manager to join our team. Responsible for planning and preliminary design of the City’s water, wastewater, drainage and solid waste systems to support the City’s vision, guided by “Imagine Kelowna,”, to be an inclusive, welcoming, prosperous, and sustainable city by 2040.
The successful candidate will be a registered Professional Engineer in Canada with University Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent, with over 10 years’ experience in planning, design and fiscal management of municipal utility infrastructure systems and projects. With exemplary technical, project management, communications and leadership skills; that allow you to build teams and engage in meaningful partnerships to deliver excellent service and projects that benefit the public and community.
Help create Kelowna as a City of the Future. Our diverse and dynamic team strives to innovate to make things better, work as one team, serve proudly and lead responsibly. Live, work and play in one of Canada’s fastest growing cities. Kelowna boasts miles of lake access, public areas and outdoor recreation opportunities, a vibrant downtown and cultural scene, healthy and connected neighbourhoods, and a world-renowned College and University. You’re only a quick link to the world via the Kelowna International Airport.
The annual salary for this position ranges from $140,000 to $163,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Most candidates can expect to start in the lower to mid-range of this scale, with opportunities for salary growth based on performance and tenure. We offer progressive employment practices and a great work environment. This is an exempt position that offers a competitive salary, employer-paid comprehensive benefits package, an earned day off program, paid vacation and one of Canada’s top pension plans.
The City of Kelowna is committed to being an organization that values and reflects its community’s diverse population, and to fostering an equitable, inclusive and progressive work environment where everyone can be their authentic self and feels a sense of belonging.
For further information or to apply, please check our website at www.kelowna.ca/careers
Applications must be received by end of day April 27, 2026.
Applicants not contacted within three weeks of the closing date are thanked for their interest
