Junior Planner

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

Please note this position is Hybrid

Join the Canacre team in an exciting role working on leading edge infrastructure projects.

We are technical experts in land, energy, and transportation development delivering accurate, innovative, and agile solutions to our partners. We provide land acquisition, geospatial mapping, data management, web-based GIS, community relations, land feasibility studies, and permitting services. Canacre’s clients include developers, large scale service providers, and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of energy projects, rights of way, resources, and infrastructure across Canada and the United States. Canacre works on large-scale wind and solar power projects, high-voltage transmission lines, pipeline projects, municipal roads projects, and groupings of cellular towers and rooftop antennas.

At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.

The Junior Planner coordinates the submission of various planning and permitting applications, prepares reports and schedules, communicates with client on planning and permitting deliverables, and liaises with municipalities and other government entities so that projects are completed on time and within scope.

In addition, your role will be to:

• 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 withclients 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and/or Postgraduate education in Urban Planning or a related discipline.
• Minimum 1 years 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.

At Canacre, our benefits program is one of the ways in which we reinforce the value we place on employees and the role they play in helping us achieve our goals.Canacreoffers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid sick and personal days, andLong-TermDisability. Other benefits include a RRSP employer matching program, discounted Goodlife corporate membership, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.

Given the volume of applications we typically receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants, however, you will be contacted if your experience is a suitable match. No phone calls please.

A condition of employment is a current valid criminal background check. We will require consent to submit a criminal background check on your behalf.

As part of Canacre’s ongoing commitment to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Canacre will provide assistance to applicants who request accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation please contact [e-mail].