Urban Planner

Description

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

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience working with MS Office (Project), GIS (ArcUrban, ArcGis), Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop);
• 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;
• Excellent knowledge and experience working with MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint);
• IAP2 training
• Demonstrated experience in client relationship management, project management and team management;
• Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Planning, or related field with 4+ years’ of relevant experience.
• 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;
• Excellent written skills. Able to structure, write and coordinate reports and deliverables that are clear and easy to understand.
• 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 portfolio of projects demonstrating excellent technical capabilities with a focus on the delivery of high quality planning;
• Full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI);
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills;
• High level user GIS (e.g., ArcUrban, ArcGis),
• Demonstrated record of successful project delivery from proposal development to completion, on time and budget;
• 10+ years’ experience in planning, ideally with both private sector and public sector experience;

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance