Senior Land Use Planner / Project Manager

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Community Planning

Manage, lead or support the delivery of a range of land use planning projects and other specialized studies for municipal and private sector clients and Indigenous communities across Ontario (.

Official Plans, Zoning By-laws, Secondary Plans,

• Lead or support the delivery of stakeholder engagement activities and deliverables through in-person attendance at public meetings and preparation of related supporting materials
• Lead or support project management activities (., coordination, preparation and / or review of project budgets, expenditure reports, invoicing,
• Collaborate with technical and professional staff from across the company and sub-consultants
• Support client relationships and business growth in Ontario, including proposal writing and business development activities
• Travel for business to project locations in the GTA or other Dillon offices upon request

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to the career development of supporting staff, including technical direction, coaching, and mentoring
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• A bachelor’s or graduate degree in planning from a planning program accredited by the Professional Standards Board is preferred, however related technical fields will be considered
• Full membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) is strongly preferred, however candidates who would be eligible to achieve full membership within two (2) years of accepting the position will be considered
• Eight (8) or more years of professional planning experience in Ontario, preferably in the consulting environment

Experience

• Experience in the successful delivery and management of project-based work as a project manager (or equivalent role)
• Strong understanding of the municipal and provincial land use planning policy framework in Ontario, including the Planning Act, Provincial Policy Statement, Growth Plan, Greenbelt Plan and other legislation / policy frameworks
• Experience in managing the delivery of land use policy planning projects at a local or regional scale (., Official Plans, Zoning By-laws, Secondary Plans,
• Experience in supporting the delivery of stakeholder engagement activities
• Demonstrated understanding of the land use planning and approvals framework in Ontario
• Strong written skills, with particular emphasis on policy analysis, report writing and external communications
• Ability to think critically and strategically
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Responsible, organized, accountable and committed to excellence
• Able to work in a self-directed, multidisciplinary team setting

Dillon offers competitive salaries, health benefits, a generous retirement savings plan. Our work week is 37.5 hours.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results.

We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values :

• Reliability : words that result in actions build trust;
• Achievement : do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development : always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity : discover new possibilities;
• Courage : do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness : enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer :

• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.

We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

• Learning and Development opportunities
• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles.

The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery.

The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization

• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities
• Focus on Innovation
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance.

In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and / or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes
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