Senior Planner, Land Development

WSP in Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Top 100 Employer in Canada (2026)

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

WSP in Calgary and Western Canada is seeking an experienced senior planning professional to lead planning initiatives for private-sector land development, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to influence how people live, work, and connect across communities.

You will work with clients on complex development processes, prepare reports, and help guide regulatory decisions while mentoring junior staff and contributing to a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive professional planning experience with land development focus.
• Strong knowledge of municipal planning legislation and policy frameworks.
• Experience managing development permits, subdivisions, and redesignations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and development applications for private-sector projects.
• Advise clients on municipal policy, approvals, and regulatory processes.
• Build relationships with developers, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to deliver planning solutions.
• Prepare and review planning reports and supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client partnerships and drive BD.
• Present recommendations to councils and clients with clarity.
• Mentor junior planning professionals within a collaborative team.

Skills

Land development planning

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Written & verbal communication

Bilingual English/Mandarin

Project coordination

Job description

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us: Help shape vibrant communities across Calgary and Western Canada by leading planning initiatives that support responsible land development and private‑sector growth. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you’ll contribute to projects that influence how people live, work, and connect while helping clients navigate complex planning and development processes.

Your Impact

• Lead planning and development applications for a diverse portfolio of private‑sector land development projects.
• Advise clients on municipal policy, land use planning, development approvals, and regulatory processes.
• Build strong relationships with developers, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to deliver integrated planning solutions.
• Prepare and review planning reports, policy analyses, development applications, and supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client partnerships and support business development initiatives.
• Present recommendations to municipal councils, committees, stakeholders, and clients with confidence and clarity.
• Mentor junior planning professionals and contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing team environment.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• 7+ years of progressive professional planning experience with a focus on land development and private‑sector projects.
• Strong understanding of municipal planning legislation, development processes, statutory plans, and policy frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience managing development permit, subdivision, land use redesignation, and planning approval processes.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships within the development industry.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and balancing multiple priorities in a consulting environment.
• Excellent written, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Fluency in both English and Mandarin (written and spoken) is considered a strong asset.
• Membership, or eligibility for membership, with the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) is considered an asset.

Why Choose WSP?

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Compensation

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 – $138,000
• MB & ON: $95,000 – $130,800
• NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 – $124,900

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity. It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

#WeAreWSP

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