Urban Planner

Description

• Lead development of feasibility studies, master plans and strategies;
• Develop and administer work plans, schedules and budgets to advance projects, and coordinate the work of project team members and sub-consultants;
• Manage complex planning and urban design projects for municipalities, Indigenous Communities and private sector clients;
• Lead development plan and permit approval applications;
• Analyze, summarize and provide technical planning advice for urban and regional planning projects, based on interpretation of applicable policy and legislation;
• Pursue client business, identify opportunities, promote urban and community planning services, develop relationships, and generate business through client development and preparation of proposals.
• Prepare and present plans, reports and other findings to public and private clients, advisory boards, representatives of public agencies and elected officials;
• Design, lead and manage Stakeholder, Public and Indigenous Engagement Programs, prepare and deliver presentations, reports and other project-related deliverables;
• Mentor colleagues, develop skills of the existing team members and act as a senior point of reference on technical matters.

Requirements

• Excellent written and oral presentation skills;
• Excellent knowledge and experience working with MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint);
• Full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI);
• 10+ years’ experience in planning, ideally with both private sector and public sector experience;
• IAP2 training
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel out of Alberta for project work.
• Demonstrated experience working on First Nations /Indigenous/Northern Community Planning projects, and commitment to engaging with Indigenous ways of knowing;
• Knowledge, experience and /or passion for climate resilient communities;
• High level user GIS (e.g., ArcUrban, ArcGis),
• Excellent written skills. Able to structure, write and coordinate reports and deliverables that are clear and easy to understand.
• Demonstrated experience in client relationship management, project management and team management;
• Excellent communication skills. Able to lead meetings, work across cultures and sectors, and respectfully guide and direct discussions.
• Superior interpersonal skills including relationship building, communication at all levels and an ability to work collaboratively across integrated teams both within the Urbanism + Planning Practice and other key market sectors;
• Strong knowledge of and experience in applying planning policy and regulations in Calgary, including the Municipal Development Plan (MDP), the Land Use Bylaw, area structure plans, and other statutory documents under Alberta’s Municipal Government Act;
• Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Planning, or related field with 4+ years’ of relevant experience.
• Knowledge and experience working with MS Office (Project), GIS (ArcUrban, ArcGis), Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop);
• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.
• Demonstrated record of successful project delivery from proposal development to completion, on time and budget;
• Strong portfolio of projects demonstrating excellent technical capabilities with a focus on the delivery of high quality planning;

Benefits

• Company paid relocation is not available for this position.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance