Senior Planning Leader (Hybrid) – Community & Development

Kibbi; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work

Competitive salaries

Matching pension program

Health/dental/vision coverage

Fitness allowance

Employee and family assistance

Mental health supports

Generous vacation

Holiday closure in December

Paid sick time

Maternity/paternity leave top up

Professional development

Young Professional group

Community volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, employee-owned company, seeks an experienced Senior Planner to join our Saskatoon office. You will lead planning projects across Saskatchewan and Western Canada, build client relationships, and mentor planning staff while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role covers community planning, land development, Indigenous planning, policy and regulatory planning, and public engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Planning or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional planning experience.
• Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation in Saskatchewan.
• Strong knowledge of land use policy, legislation, and regulatory framework in Saskatchewan.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing scope, budget, schedule, and client expectations.
• Willing to travel throughout Saskatchewan, with occasional travel to Alberta and British Columbia.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning projects from initiation to completion, including scope, schedule, budget, deliverables and quality.
• Serve as a primary client contact and provide professional advice on complex planning and development issues.
• Lead public, community, Indigenous, and stakeholder engagement processes.
• Prepare and present planning recommendations to councils, committees, boards, clients, community groups, and other audiences.
• Coordinate with engineering, environmental, landscape architecture and other disciplines on multidisciplinary projects.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate planning staff.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relations

Public engagement

Mentoring staff

Team collaboration

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning

RPP designation

Job description

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, employee-owned company, seeks an experienced Senior Planner to join our Saskatoon office. You will lead planning projects across Saskatchewan and Western Canada, build client relationships, and mentor planning staff while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role covers community planning, land development, Indigenous planning, policy and regulatory planning, and public engagement.