Urban planner Offres d'emploi - Sherwood Park, AB

INTERMEDIATE URBAN PLANNER

Calgary, Alberta

Competitive Salary and Benefits

Architecture & Planning

This is an excellent and unique opportunity for a Planner in the in the urban design and planning space to join an amazing team as an Urban Planner in the greater Calgary area, Alberta.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

As one of Canada’s fastest-growing communities, we are happy to announce a new opportunity to join our growing team within Planning and Development. Our planning landscape includes a unique variety of both natural and manmade considerations that fill our work with rewarding challenges. This is a great opportunity to gain more experience in reviewing complex development applications, subdivision and appearing before public decision-making bodies, including Planning Commission, appeal boards and Council. If you are a person that thrives working independently, in a fast-paced environment, on projects both big and small, this may be the job for you!

Our Planning & Development team is a group of dedicated and experienced professionals committed to levelling up our customer service everyday, while ensuring development progresses in a way that protects our natural environment and supports a community where all residents can thrive.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

This position reports to the Manager of Planning and requires the successful candidate to work independently on complex development applications alongside a collaborative cross-departmental team. The Development Planner position is responsible for delivering a variety of municipal planning services and the successful candidate would play a critical role in ensuring that day-to-day applications compliment the natural beauty of our community and meet the needs of our residents.

The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced planning professional who thrives under pressure, is a self-starter with a collaborative work style, and possess well developed organizational skills, and conflict resolution skills to reach successful planning outcomes in a politically sensitive environment.

• This candidate will have the following aspects;
• Master's in Planning, Urban Design, B. Urban Planning / Design / Geography / Architecture
• RPP, MCIP Designation an asset
• LEED AP and PMP are additional assets
• 3+ years' experience of Urban Planning / Design experience in Canada
• Excellent technical knowledge and design experience within the industry with a proven knowledge base with Provincial, Regional and Municipal Policy (Growth Planning, Supportive ‘Infrastructure’ Planning (e.g. Transportation and Movement, Housing), secondary plans, framework plans, hub / corridor studies, etc.)
• Understanding of municipal approval process including understanding of design justifications, planning rationales and other elements included in that process
• Detailed approach to project management and design with an entrepreneurial mindset
• High energy, innovative thinking and a dynamic approach to design and planning a must
• Excellent presentation and communication skills

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Please apply directly if you feel like you are the right candidate and are excited about this excellent opportunity!