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Project Lead - Urban Planning & Design

Stantec
Vancouver, BC
$135.6K a year
Full-time

Project Lead - Urban Planning & Design - ( 240001CU )

Description

Strong communities don't just happen-they're built. They are creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism.

We are driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling.

We are a place where you can apply your passion-and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Join the team that truly designs with community in mind.

Your Opportunity

Stantec's urban planning and design studio in Calgary is growing across western Canada and we are leading an increasing amount of high profile and complex planning and development projects with multi-disciplinary and integrated service offerings.

This includes downtown and established area master plans and strategies, mixed-use and residential master plans, public realm master plans, intermunicipal planning and servicing strategies, business case development, and transit oriented development.

We are seeking an experienced planning / design professional who relishes complex project delivery, working with large teams, driving project outcomes, and has an excellent understanding of the entire development process.

Your focus in this role will be leading projects and strategy, managing client interface, and bringing your subject matter expertise to inform and offer value to our clients.

Working with other members of the team, you will also have the opportunity to act as a resource and mentor and support their continued growth within the planning profession.

As a 26,000 person interdisciplinary firm, the business opportunities within Stantec are endless. At the same time, our planning and design team in the Calgary office totals thirteen staff which provides for a close working environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, plan, and direct the work throughout the life of a project to successfully deliver to the client.
  • Maintain and strengthen client relationships and play a key role in client management and satisfaction.
  • Manage complex and comprehensive planning and development projects, including Outline Plans, Development Permits, redevelopment and neighbourhood plans and strategies, and municipal policy projects.
  • Utilize your knowledge of provincial and local planning policy in the preparation and management of planning, policy, and urban design studies.
  • Organize and support public consultation programs including making recommendations of key findings to the client.
  • Support business development and marketing key initiatives including strategic planning, opportunity identification, proposal pursuit and preparation, client liaison, preparation of on-line marketing content and social media monitoring.
  • Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate the technical aspects of projects for the team.
  • Supervise, coordinate and review the work of other professionals who assist in specific assignments.
  • Interface directly with clients and provide clear, well-articulated and solution-oriented recommendations.
  • Demonstrate active coaching skills when interacting with other team members.
  • Create and maintain relationships with other practice areas to promote cross-selling and interdisciplinary work.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Ability to lead complex community, land, and site development and planning tasks.
  • Strong client management and communication skills.
  • Highly effective in assembling and leading multi-discipline teams.
  • Comprehensive understanding of land use and development processes, applicable government regulations and planning policy / theory.
  • In-depth knowledge of planning policies and processes in Alberta, specifically in the Calgary region.
  • Experience presenting before Planning Commissions and Councils.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems.
  • Efficient project management of multiple concurrent projects, PMP accreditation an asset.
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft Office suite.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent in Planning.
  • 7 years of experience in public and private sector community planning
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Full CIP / APPI membership.

Typical office environment working with computers. Stantec is proud to offer a hybrid working environment and the opportunity to work from our local office and your home office may be considered.

Some travel may be required to attend meetings with clients and review agencies. May occasionally visit study areas, construction sites and / or be exposed to outside elements and inclement weather conditions.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us.

Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s) :

Salary Range(s) :

Lower Mainland $95,800 / BC Other Areas $90,400 - Lower Mainland $143,700 / BC Other Areas $135,600 Min / Max Pay Range for postings located in BC (Lower Mainland includes Vancouver & Burnaby)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary : Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term / long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary / casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada-Alberta-Calgary

Other Locations : Canada-British Columbia-Kelowna, Canada-Saskatchewan-Regina, Canada-British Columbia-Victoria, Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver, Canada-Alberta-Edmonton, Canada-Saskatchewan-Saskatoon

Organization : BC-1165 CommDev-CA Alberta South

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 27, 2024, 9 : 09 : 57 AM

Req ID : 240001CU

additional

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.

Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

EEO including Disability / Protected Veterans

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