Urban Planner

Patry Group of Companies; Eastern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate development company in Kingston, ON, is seeking an Intermediate Urban Planner with 5–8 years of planning experience. The role includes leading rezoning and site plan approvals while working directly with the City of Kingston and other agencies. The company offers a competitive salary ranging from $88,000 to $98,000, extended health benefits, and hybrid flexibility. This position values work-life balance and provides a stable environment in a growing city.

Benefits

Extended health & dental benefits

RRSP/retirement contributions

RESP contribution: $1,000/year for children

Keys in Hand benefit: $1,500/month

Professional dues & development support

Permanent, stable role

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of planning experience.
• Eligible for OPPI / RPP or already a member.
• Knowledge of Ontario’s planning system and approvals process.

Responsibilities

• Leading rezoning, Official Plan amendments, and site plan approvals.
• Working directly with the City of Kingston and other agencies.
• Coordinating consultants (planning, engineering, urban design).

Skills

Planning experience (public, private, or mixed)

Independence in decision-making

Knowledge of Ontario’s planning system

Comfortable making judgment calls

Education

Eligible for OPPI / RPP

Job description

Urban Planner (Intermediate) — Kingston, ON

Permanent | Full-Time

If you’re an urban planner with a few solid years under your belt and you’re looking for balance, stability, and building something meaningful, this might be worth a look.

I run a Kingston-based real estate development company focused on delivering housing that actually gets built — market housing, student residences, and affordable units. We currently manage over 5,000 units, have multiple projects under construction, and a long-term pipeline targeting approximately 1,000 new units per year over the next 7–10 years.

This isn’t speculative planning work — these are real projects moving through approvals and into the ground.

We’re looking for an Intermediate Urban Planner (5–8 years’ experience) to help lead planning approvals and land‑use strategy across our developments.

This is a hands‑on role with real responsibility — but also one that respects the fact that people have lives outside of work.

What you’d be doing

• Leading rezoning, Official Plan amendments, and site plan approvals
• Working directly with the City of Kingston and other agencies
• Coordinating consultants (planning, engineering, urban design)
• Reviewing planning rationale, technical studies, and approvals materials
• Supporting development feasibility and longer‑term land strategy

You won’t be stuck in the background — you own files from early concept through approval and see them progress toward construction.

Who this is a good fit for

• You have 5–8 years of planning experience (public, private, or mixed)
• You’re eligible for OPPI / RPP or already a member
• You know Ontario’s planning system and approvals process
• You’re comfortable working independently and making judgment calls
• You value good work, clear expectations, and reasonable hours

What we offer

• Salary range: $88,000–$98,000, depending on experience
• Extended health & dental benefits
• RRSP / retirement contributions
• RESP contribution: $1,000 per year for each child under 18
• Keys in Hand benefit: $1,500 per month toward owning a condo, townhouse, detached home, or investment property
• Hybrid flexibility
• Professional dues & development support
• A permanent, stable role in a growing company with a long-term development pipeline

Why Kingston

Short commutes. Strong schools. Waterfront access. A growing city without big‑city pressure. It’s a great place to build a career — and a life.

If this sounds like the kind of role you’d want to learn more about, apply here or send a message. Happy to have a conversation.