Senior Urban Design Planner - Transit & Public Realm

City of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian city is seeking a Senior Planner Urban Design to join its Transit Implementation Unit. This role involves developing complex urban design policies and leading design reviews for transit infrastructure. The ideal candidate must have a degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in urban design projects. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, contributing to the city's innovative urban planning efforts.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading urban design projects.
• Understanding of the built form and parcel challenges.
• Ability to balance political and community interests.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement urban design built-form policies.
• Conduct complex planning studies and policy analysis.
• Lead urban design review for transit infrastructure.

Skills

Urban design expertise

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Design software proficiency

Education

University degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or urban design

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

A major Canadian city is seeking a Senior Planner Urban Design to join its Transit Implementation Unit. This role involves developing complex urban design policies and leading design reviews for transit infrastructure. The ideal candidate must have a degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in urban design projects. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, contributing to the city's innovative urban planning efforts.