Project Planner

mddl; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing planning organization in Calgary seeks a Project Planner to lead innovative middle housing projects. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of professional planning experience and is well-versed in urban planning and policy work. Responsibilities include designing community engagement processes, preparing technical reports, and managing project communications. The role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid work model, as well as the opportunity to shape housing policy across communities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

2 weeks of vacation per year

Professional development dollars

Birthday day off

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional planning experience leading housing projects.
• Strong knowledge of land-use planning and zoning reform.
• Proven ability to translate technical analysis into actionable policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support end-to-end planning projects ensuring alignment with mission.
• Design community engagement processes for planning initiatives.
• Prepare policy memos, technical reports, and implementation strategies.

Skills

Urban planning

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in urban planning or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Visual design software (e.g., SketchUp, GIS)

Job description

Project Planner

Apply By: Rolling (please submit by January 30, 2026 for first‑round consideration)

Start Date: March 2026

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Location: Calgary, AB

About mddl

Your Opportunity

mddlis hiring a Project Planner to lead strategy and delivery of middle housing projects that accelerate housing in North American communities. This role offers the chance to shape policy and practice, manage multi‑stakeholder projects, and scale design and planning solutions that expand housing choice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support end‑to‑end planning projects (feasibility, policy, land use, design) from scope through implementation, ensuring alignment with mddl’s mission and client needs.
• Design and advance middle‑housing development strategies, policy approaches, technological tools and design prototypes.
• Provide municipalities, community organisations, and developer partners with tools and strategies towards regulatory reform, permitting pathways, and housing delivery.
• Design and facilitate community engagement processes, including workshops and public consultations, to gather input and feedback on planning initiatives.
• Prepare clear, persuasive deliverables: policy memos, technical reports, presentations, design visuals, and implementation toolkits and strategies.
• Oversee and execute technical analyses for policy and land development projects to inform recommendations.
• Mentor and support planning and development staff, contribute to business development efforts, and represent mddl at conferences, events and public forums.

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in urban planning, urban design, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 3‑5 years of professional planning experience with a demonstrated record of leading municipal or community‑led housing projects, policy work, or regulatory reform.
• Strong knowledge of land‑use planning, municipal approval processes, zoning reform and land development processes for residential developments.
• Proven ability to translate technical analysis into actionable policy and design.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Proven project management and communication skills.
• A valid driver’s license.

Preferred

• Experience working on both planning and land development projects.
• Competency in visual design software and tools (e.g., SketchUp, GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma) for data analysis and visualization is an asset.
• Familiarity with financial feasibility analysis for housing projects.
• Experience with leading consultation activities.
• Proficiency with AI tools and platforms that enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and improve deliverables.

Ways of Working

• Accountable for project outcomes, timelines, and client relationships.
• Collaborative, pragmatic, and community‑centered approach.
• Comfortable with occasional evening or weekend engagement sessions.
• Approximately 1‑5 days travel per month within North America.
• Hybrid work model with 3 days in‑office and 2 days work‑from‑home per week.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience) and benefits package.
• 2 weeks of vacation, year‑end closure between Christmas and New Years, statutory holidays, 5 paid personal days, and your birthday day off.
• Professional development dollars.

How to Apply

Submit a PDF cover letter and resume to [e-mail] with “Project Planner — Calgary” in the subject line. In your cover letter, tell us why you’re excited about middle housing work and one example of a project where you worked in a land development capacity, advanced policy, design, or approvals.

Hiring timeline

• Applications reviewed on a rolling basis; please submit by January 30, 2026 for first‑round consideration.
• Target start: March 2026.

Equity, accessibility, and inclusion

mddl is an equal‑opportunity employer. We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodations during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].