Hybrid Junior Planner – Infrastructure & Permitting

Canacre; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental coverage

Paid sick & personal days

Long-Term Disability

RRSP employer matching

Goodlife membership discounts

Flexible work arrangement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Canacre is seeking a Junior Planner to coordinate planning and permitting submissions and related deliverables across infrastructure, renewable energy, and rights-of-way projects in North America. You will liaise with municipalities and clients to ensure on-time, within-scope outcomes.

The role emphasizes coordination of planning processes at all government levels, strong communication, and collaboration within a diverse team. Hybrid work arrangement available in Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and/or Postgraduate education in Urban Planning or a related discipline.
• Minimum 1 year of professional Planning or related experience.
• Experience or familiarity with infrastructure, renewable, telecommunications, and/or other right-of-way projects.
• Working knowledge of local land use approval processes, the Planning Act, and other related Provincial legislation and plans.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with an extremely keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to organize, set priorities and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and changing work environment.
• A valid ‘G’ driver’s licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, permitting (including crossings) and land acquisition activities at all levels of government and public/private agencies for various infrastructure development, renewable energy, telecommunications, and other rights-of-way projects.
• Maintain strong, professional relationships with clients and permitting authorities.
• Support, coordinate, and conduct municipal delegations (to Councils, Boards, Committees, etc.) and facilitate public open houses, information sessions, and written forms of consultation with communities according to various processes related to project proposals.
• Research and review policies, municipal official plans, zoning by-laws, permitting and procedural by-laws for due diligence in various jurisdictions in North America and comprehensive understanding of projects at all administrative levels.
• Contributes to and/or improve internal processes and standards for better efficiency in completing deliverables and tasks.

Skills

Planning

Permitting

Municipal relations

Research

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Urban Planning

Job description

Canacre is seeking a Junior Planner to coordinate planning and permitting submissions and related deliverables across infrastructure, renewable energy, and rights-of-way projects in North America. You will liaise with municipalities and clients to ensure on-time, within-scope outcomes.

The role emphasizes coordination of planning processes at all government levels, strong communication, and collaboration within a diverse team. Hybrid work arrangement available in Canada.