Intermediate Planner

Al-Terra Engineering Ltd; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Intermediate Land Use Planner to join their dynamic design team. This role involves managing land use planning projects, preparing proposals, and engaging with the community to facilitate approvals. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a commitment to delivering practical solutions. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment, emphasizing work-life balance and employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about planning and want to make a difference in your community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Paid Overtime

Professional Development Support

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Free Onsite Parking

Gym Facilities

Corporate Cell Phone Plan

Wellness Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional consulting planning experience.
• Experience in transportation planning and analysis is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning services for land development and transportation projects.
• Engage with clients to develop proposals and maintain relationships.

Skills

Public Engagement

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

GIS Software

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Planning

Membership in APPI

Membership in CIP

Tools

MS Office

ACAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Calgary, Alberta

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and innovative Intermediate Land Use Planner to join our interdisciplinary design team and carry out all aspects of land use planning and to complete complex planning activities within Calgary and the surrounding region. Working within our organization and supporting our land development, transportation, and legal survey services, you will be responsible for preparing proposals, designs, planning applications, public engagement, and facilitating approvals. Your role will be pivotal to assist our land development and transportation clients maintain momentum on projects of varying size and complexity through the planning approval process. A focus on practical and implementable solutions for our clients is essential and critical to project success and client satisfaction.Commitment to continuous improvement and excellent client service are fundamental.

Responsibilities

• Project and Client Management: Provide concept-to-approval planning services for a wide range of land development and transportation projects. Develop productive working relationships with existing clients and prospective clients.
• Urban Design, Planning, and Placemaking: Preparation and submission of planning applications including subdivision, land use bylaw amendments, and statutory plan amendments.
• Cost-Effective Solutions: Provide clients with proactive, cost-effective, long-term solutions. Preparation of cost estimates for public and private projects.
• Public Engagement: Preparation and execution of public engagement plans, including event design, hosting, facilitation, and reporting.
• Proposal Preparation: Actively participate in the development of proposals.
• Business Development: Engage with existing clients and assist with cultivation of new clients.
• Professional Development: Pursue ongoing education and training and participation with industry organizations.
• Business Support:Support other business lines as required based on workload and availability.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Planning, a related degree, or an equivalent level of training and experience.
• A minimum of three years of increasingly responsible professional consulting planning experience, with preference given to candidates with more experience.
• Membership in the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) and the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) as a full Registered Professional Planner (RPP).
• Membership or training through the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) will be considered an asset.
• Public engagement experience and the ability to manage public and media interactions confidently and professionally.
• Experience in transportation planning and analysis is considered an asset.
• Analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Read and work with planning documents, legal survey plans, and engineering drawings.
• Multi-task, self-sufficient, works well under pressure, and willingness to take on new tasks.
• Work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience with GIS software is considered an asset.
• Experience with ACAD and Civil 3D is considered an asset.
• Past history with transportation planning is an asset.
• Relevant experience with the City of Calgary, Rocky View County, and other Alberta municipalities is considered an asset.
• MS Office skills, specifically the ability to work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, including knowledge and skills working with PDF editor software.
• Supply their own reliable vehicle and have a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal with team members, clients, municipal staff, and subconsultants.
• Teamwork: Collaborate with team members, including engineering, drafting support, survey, and office staff.
• Critical and Creative Thinking: Work with the clients and municipal staff to develop innovative, yet practical, project solutions.
• Time Management: Set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Customer Service: Deliver the right solutions, with the right people, at the right time.

Working Conditions

• This role would be Full Time (40 hours per week)
• Our team works primarily full-time from our office. However, we prioritize employee satisfaction and work-life balance. When possible, we can offer remote working options and flexible hours. These options are subject to workload, departmental needs, and their impact on the team
• Occasional travel and overtime, including weekends, may be required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Ability to navigate uneven landscapes
• Work at a desk for extended periods of time

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Paid overtime and bonus structure
• Competitive annual vacation package and employee flex time
• Professional Development with sustained support for continuing education and career development is available and encouraged for all team members. This program includes professional leave days for training purposes.
• Comprehensive extended benefits package that includes vision, dental, life insurance, a health care spending account and access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Free onsite parking and gym facilities.
• Corporate cell phone plan
• A supportive and inclusive work environment with extra-curricular activities, an active social committee, company and professional events, and a wellness program.

About Al-Terra

Al-Terra is an Alberta-based engineering, landscape architecture, and geomatics firm that specializes in getting people where they need to go and creating places where they want to be. Our 100+ staff provide comprehensive engineering and consulting services to a diverse range of clients including municipalities, government agencies and private developers. Since 1976, we have provided highly trained, engaged staff who act as trusted partners in our clients' projects while cultivating strong relationships with the people and communities we serve.

Our Core Values

We are a company driven by core values. We are proud to embody these values with our colleagues, clients, and partners.

• We build on what has made us great.
• We cultivate exceptional professionals.
• We are authentic, we are intentional, we are fun.
• We provide superior service to build clients for life.
• We are compassionate citizens of our community.

Only applicants eligible to work in Canada will be considered.