Planner (26047)

GEMTEC is a growing firm with offices throughout Atlantic Canada and in Ontario and we are looking for a motivated and skilledPlanner to join our Team. GEMTEC management understands that creative talented employees are assets and that investing in employee development is an investment in our firm. We strive to have employees that are multi-faceted and versatile with a variety of skills.

We currently have an opening for one permanent full-time Planner which can be based
in any of our New Brunswick offices including Fredericton Moncton Saint John Bathurst or Grand Falls.

About Us

At GEMTEC we offer something different. Were an employee-owned 400-person multidisciplinary consulting firmnot too big not too small. Were large enough to compete head-to-head with publicly traded engineering giants but still small enough to maintain the culture and flexibility of a close-knit team. Our size and hands-on management style let us move quickly embrace new opportunities and empower our people to shape their own careerswithout getting lost in corporate bureaucracy.

About the Role

As a Planner at GEMTEC you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of communities within which we live and work. You will collaborate with our multidisciplinary team of experts including engineers technicians and environmental specialists to contribute to policy and development that promote built environments that are functional aesthetically pleasing and sustainable.

Other Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development or amendment of urban and rural municipal plans zoning regulations and other land-use tools such as development agreements and site plans.
• Prepare planning-related reports such as planning rationales urban design briefs and/or market impact assessments.
• Contribute to the development of design concepts for public and private spaces including subdivisions and municipal transportation corridors.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary project teams to integrate planning principles into infrastructure projects.
• Conduct research and analysis to inform planning and other related decision-making processes.
• Prepare and present proposals to clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and present at public/stakeholder meetings incl. associated travel and work outside of normal business hours.
• Interpret zoning regulations and other regulatory requirements such as environmental regulations.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in planning.
• Support business development and strategic planning.
• Review and contribute to technical deliverables prepared by other disciplines incl. civil engineering reporting geotechnical environmental assessments hydrogeological etc.

Your qualifications and what you bring:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Urban Design Planning or a related field.
• Eligible to obtain Registered or Licensed Professional Planner designation.
• Member of Canadian Institute of Planners considered an asset.
• 4-6 years related planning experience.
• Proven experience in planning preferably within a consultancy or similar environment.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software such as GIS SketchUp and/or Adobe Creative Suite considered an asset.
• Knowledge of planning principles planning policy and zoning regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills necessary to effectively convey information to clients and other stakeholders including members of the public.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and advance and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Bilingual in French and English would be considered an asset.

The good stuff you get:

• Salary range of $70000 - $90000 per year
• Full time permanent salaried position
• Employee owned company with future potential to be a shareholder
• Year end profit sharing bonus
• Health and dental benefits
• Matching RRSP up to 5%
• Paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks per year and sick days)
• Office year-end closure (paid time off between Christmas and New Years)
• Work/life balance including a 37.5 hour work week and flexible working arrangements including hybrid options.
• Growth and development opportunities as we work on a large variety of projects so you can build your skills and experience.

Interested individuals click here to apply: alignment with New Brunswicks Pay Transparency Act GEMTEC includes the expected compensation range in advertised job postings for roles based in New Brunswick. This range reflects what GEMTEC reasonably anticipates paying for this position. Final compensation will be based on the successful candidates education experience skills internal pay equity or other factors unrelated to New Brunswickprotected grounds.

Thank you for taking the time to consider GEMTEC. Only candidates proceeding to the next phase of the application process will be contacted at this time. We encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn even if this opportunity isnt for you the next one might be!

Should you be selected for an interview and require accommodation of any kind please kindly help us understand how we can help. Email.

Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Asset Management
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 70000 - 90000