Junior Urban Planner

CIMA+; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group benefits

RRSP

Employee ownership

Hybrid schedule

Vacation 3-5 weeks

Professional training

Job summary

CIMA+ | B&A Studios, downtown Edmonton, is seeking a Junior Urban Planner to join our Earth and Environment team. You will help shape planning, design, and community engagement for projects across Canada, supporting development of policies and land use plans.

Join a dynamic, interdisciplinary group where you’ll gain hands-on planning experience, work on diverse projects, and collaborate with professionals across Canada, while benefiting from the firm’s hybrid work environment and growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or a related field.
• Strong research and analytical abilities for planning projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages urban planning projects under senior supervision.
• Conducts research on urban development trends, demographics, and land use.
• Develops land use plans, zoning regulations, and policies.
• Writes proposals and prepares reports with oversight from seniors.
• Creates plans addressing housing, transportation, infrastructure, and environment in collaboration with teams.
• Analyzes data on economic, social, and physical factors affecting land use.

Skills

Urban planning

Research

Communication

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate degree in Urban Planning

Tools

MS Office 365

GIS

Database systems

Job description

Welcome to a commitment to sustainable development you can relate to.

Welcome to people who like people, to brilliant minds, tomorrow’s visionaries, challenge seekers, collaborators, and those with an entrepreneurial spirit in their DNA.

At CIMA+ | B&A, you’ll find a place where your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. In both the field and at the office, you’ll get plenty of opportunities to reach your full potential in an environment that’s engineered for people. At CIMA+, we care about our people and make sure that they feel valued, appreciated, and part of the team. You could even become a shareholder in the company.

At CIMA+, we give you the freedom and flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and the opportunity to work on projects you can relate to.

Welcome to CIMA+ | B&A

CIMA+’sEarth and Environmentteam have adopted sustainability as a core value and prioritize the environmental, social, and economic benefits of every project. Our engineers, planners and certified technicians have the detailed knowledge of local conditions to provide the full range of services for clients in both the public and private sectors. We have the skills to execute complex projects, but we also integrate green solutions into every infrastructure, building, transportation, and energy project we undertake. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!

CIMA+ | B&A team has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Urban Planner to join them in the downtown Edmonton office. CIMA+ | B&A combines its recognized expertise in planning, design, and community engagement with the breadth of CIMA+’s engineering and consulting services. This creates unique opportunities for our employees to work on impactful projects that shape communities across Canada. By joining our team, you will benefit from B&A's creativity and collaborative spirit, along with the scale, resources, and growth potential offered by CIMA+, one of the country’s leading multidisciplinary firms.

The Junior Urban Planner supports the creation of plans and policies that guide the development, zoning, and management of land in cities and regions. This role supports your career growth as a planner and offers many opportunities for professional development through hands‑on planning experience. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, the Urban Planner contributes to high-quality, innovative, and practical planning solutions that serve a wide range of clients and project types.

Responsibilities:

• Manages urban planning projects under the supervision of senior team members.
• Conducts research on urban development trends, demographics, and land use.
• Develops land use plans, zoning regulations, and policies.
• Writes proposals and prepares reports with oversight from senior team members.
• Creates plans that address housing, transportation, infrastructure, and environmental challenges in partnership with other teams and disciplines.
• Collects and analyzes data on economic, social, and physical factors affecting land use, projects future community needs, and prepares narrative reports.
• Applies knowledge of municipal governance structures, planning legislation, standards, and practices.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Works on diverse projects across several different service areas.
• Cross-collaborates in a team environment.

• Minimum2 years of experienceas an urban/community planning professional.
• Accredited undergraduate degree in Urban Planning or a related field.
• Membership or candidate membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP); RPP designation (or eligibility) is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of urban planning theories, zoning laws, municipal governance, and land development processes.
• Familiarity with MS Office 365, GIS, and database systems is considered an asset.
• Strong research, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Integrity, team spirit, and a commitment to excellence

Why Join CIMA+ | B&A Studios?

CIMA+ | B&A Studios is one of Canada’s leadingplanning, design, and engagement consultancies, and integrates into one of Canada’s largest privately-owned engineering and consulting firms. Together, we offer an unmatched multidisciplinary platform that connectsurban design, planning, engineering, and engagementunder one collaborative network.

Joining our team means:

• Working in a studio environment that values creativity, inclusivity, and curiosity.
• Collaborating with professionals across Canada on projects that shape communities of all sizes.
• Contributing to projects that matter, from transformative policy to vibrant urban redevelopments to forward‑thinking new communities.
• The opportunity to influence and grow in a design studio entering its next exciting phase of evolution.
• Enjoying a workplace that offers flexible work arrangements, competitive compensation, professional development support, and a culture rooted in collaboration and respect.

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company,an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all eligible employees
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities forcandidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,socio-economic status or background, etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenouspeople, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying foremployment.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible. Accommodations are available in accordance with CIMA's policies. If you require an accommodation, please let us know.

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