Senior Planner

AtkinsRéalis; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Flexible benefits

Training & development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Architecture & Design Canada Inc. seeks a Senior Planner and Urban Designer to grow our planning, urban design, architecture, and master planning practice in Canada. The role supports Vancouver, BC or Toronto, ON with a hybrid work culture and opportunities for professional development.

You will lead complex projects, guide planning studies, and engage clients and municipalities while mentoring teams and contributing to a design-forward practice.

Qualifications

• Degree in Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Geography or related discipline.
• Registered member with the Canadian Institute of Planners and a provincial planning institute.
• 15+ years of urban planning, urban design, or related city-building experience with leadership on complex projects.
• Experience with municipalities, public agencies, developers, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead urban planning, urban design, and master planning for complex public and private sector clients.
• Develop planning and design strategies for complete communities, TOD, placemaking, and public realm quality.
• Prepare planning studies, urban design frameworks, and implementation plans.
• Lead client and stakeholder engagement including workshops, consultations, and agency coordination.
• Support business development, build client relationships, and lead RFP responses and pursuit strategies.
• Mentor planners and designers and contribute to a collaborative design-focused culture.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Mentorship

Business development

Communication

Education

Planning degree

CI Planner registration (CIP) / provincial planning institute registration

Job description

Overview

This role is part of AtkinsRéalis Architecture & Design Canada Inc., bringing together expertise in architectural design and project delivery across Canada. We are seeking a Senior Planner and Urban Designer to help grow our planning, urban design, architecture, and master planning practice.

This position can be based in either Vancouver, BC or Toronto, ON.

Your role

• Lead urban planning, urban design, and master planning assignments for complex public and private sector clients.
• Develop planning and design strategies that support complete communities, transit‑oriented development, placemaking, public realm quality, and long‑term implementation.
• Prepare and guide planning studies, urban design frameworks, development concepts, policy reviews, approval strategies, and implementation plans.
• Lead client and stakeholder engagement, including workshops, presentations, public consultation, and coordination with municipal and agency partners.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities, building client relationships, and leading RFP responses, proposals, interviews, and pursuit strategies.
• Mentor emerging planners and designers, and contribute to a strong, collaborative, and design‑focused practice culture.

About You

• A degree in Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, or a related discipline and a registered member with the Canadian Institute of Planners and a provincial planning institute.
• 15+ years of experience in urban planning, urban design, master planning, or related city‑building work, with demonstrated leadership on complex assignments.
• Experience working with municipalities, public agencies, developers, institutions, and multidisciplinary consultant teams on complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of planning policy, development approvals, urban design principles, public realm design, transit‑oriented development, and implementation strategies.
• Proven success in client development, RFP responses, proposals, interviews, presentations, and pursuit strategy.
• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex planning and design ideas into clear, compelling narratives.
• Strong leadership, facilitation, mentorship, and relationship‑building skills.
• The judgement, presence, and professional maturity to help shape and grow a respected planning and urban design practice.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional Information

Expected compensation for this role is between $120,000 – $145,000 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters such as skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.