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Senior Planner

Senior Planner

IBI GroupKingston, Ontario, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Our Global Architecture & Urbanism Division combines the expertise of IBIs Buildings and Placemaking practice our Places capabilities and CRTKLs multisector design leadership to offer a diverse range of solutions focusing on humancentric design sustainability and technology.

Arcadis is searching for an experienced Land Use Planner and Project Manager to join our Kingstonbased Planning Studio. The position will include taking a lead role as planner and project manager on a wide variety of public and private sector projects. The individual will operate with a high level of autonomy provide guidance to less experienced team members and work with other Arcadis staff within the Kingston office and other Arcadis locations.

We work with our clients around the world to create support and enhance smart safe and sustainable places where people live work learn and thrive. Places impact on the quality of peoples lives. Whether new homes shops workplaces schools and hospitals manufacturing research and development facilities or data and distribution centers. People and communities thrive when the spaces in which they live work move and play are designed and managed in a way that best meets their needs.

Role Accountabilities :

  • Preparation and coordination of : Planning reports and various planning applications (OPA ZBA Site Plan etc.) in support of development proposals for private sector clients including providing support to other project teams and managing applications from proposal stage to final approval (including Ontario Municipal Board testimony)
  • Reviewing planning applications and providing professional advice including planning reports for municipal clients
  • Public Consultation including creation and delivery of presentations for public meetings open houses and workshops in support of a variety of planning projects for both municipal and private sector clients
  • Lead a team in the preparation of municipal planning documents (official plans secondary plans zoning bylaws etc.)
  • Undertake creation of and provide guidance in the preparation of proposals for both public and private sector clients
  • Provide support to other project teams in interoffice and / or multidisciplinary projects
  • Establish maintain and enhance positive client and vendor relationships
  • Work with senior staff on new client development and participates in business development activities
  • Manage projects from starttofinish including being responsible for project deliverables coordinating consultant team members public and approval authority communications client management invoicing and collections

Qualifications :

Qualifications and Experience :

  • Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or a related discipline
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in land use planning particularly in a municipal setting (either public or private)
  • Membership in OPPI (RPP) required
  • Strong computer skills in MS Office Adobe etc.
  • Proficiency with GIS SketchUp or similar is an asset
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills
  • Excels in public consultation and public meeting presentations
  • Strong report writing skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Analytical thinker creative problem solver able to think outside the box
  • Selfmotivated flexible enthusiastic team player committed to delivering high quality results
  • A personal vehicle and a valid drivers license is required

    • Additional Information :

    Why Arcadis

    We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skillsbased approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

    Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

    Together we can create a lasting legacy.

    Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

    Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

    As an Equal Opportunity Employer we are proud to support the growth and equality of our people through initiatives like our Mentorship Program Global Womens Network. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age race disability gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity religion or belief sex and sexual orientation. We thank all applicants for their interest. However only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

    As part of   Arcadis selection process candidates may be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for prior to receiving a job offer. These could include work references education and credential confirmation employment verification identity check credit report criminal offence and drivers license record.

    We request applicants submit  RESUME  highlighting relevant work experience; please limit PDF files to 10MB.

    Join Arcadis. Create a legacy.

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    Key Skills

    Presentation Skills,Six Sigma,Construction Estimating,Earned Value Management,Emergency Management,Joint Operations,Production Planning,Project Planning,Strategic Planning,Microsoft Project,Auto Estimating,Exercise Planning

    Department / Functional Area : Urban Planning

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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