Planner/ Intermediate Planner

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP is seeking a Planner/Intermediate Planner to join our Urban and Community Planning team. The Planner will have a key role in supporting a diverse portfolio of land use planning projects. This position requires a motivated and detail-oriented individual with strong analytical and communication skills, who will support senior members of our team to develop and implement a range of land use planning assignments. This role offers great opportunity for upward growth, with clear pathways for professional development, including participation in a national centre of excellence. The successful candidate would be based out of the Kitchener, Ontario office.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

What you can expect do here:

• Assists with the authorship, preparation and coordination of planning studies, zoning by-laws, official plans, secondary plans, community improvement plans, and other projects.
• Conducts research and analysis to support undertaking a range of planning studies, applying critical thinking to develop land use planning approaches applicable to a wide variety of municipalities, including large urban, small towns, and rural communities.
• Supports project managers with tasks such as preparing invoices, preparing and tracking project schedules, and other project-specific tasks.
• Ensures the prioritization of high-quality work that is representative of WSP’s strong commitment to quality.
• Has demonstrated interest and experience in coordinating and participating in community engagement activities in both a virtual and hybrid setting.
• Contributes to developing work plans and proposals in response to municipal requests for proposals.
• Exercises tact, diplomacy, and professionalism when interacting with external stakeholders, clients, the public, politicians, and colleagues.
• Exercises sound project management principles, such as proactively identifying challenges, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinates and liaises with multi-disciplinary teams on land use planning projects.
• Stays current with planning trends, best practices, and legislative changes, and applies that knowledge to support innovative and thoughtful solutions for municipal clients.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• University degree in Planning, Environmental Studies, or Communications, Public Policy, Geography, or a similar degree.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a municipal or consulting environment, with 3 or more years considered an asset. Recent graduates may also be considered.
• A demonstrated commitment to professional development and thought leadership.
• Excellent written and oral communication and time management skills.
• A strong interest in municipal planning, public policy, and/or land use regulation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of provincial land use planning legislation and policy.
• Interest in public participation and consultation, with demonstrated experience considered an asset.
• Highly motivated, organized, flexible, and enthusiastic team player committed to upholding our reputation for delivering high quality service.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, query, analyze, and effectively communicate information.
• Experience with SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite or similar tools or demonstrated knowledge in urban design principles and practices is considered an asset.
• Full Membership, or eligibility for Full Membership, in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planners.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation.
• We are locally dedicated with international scale.
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo.
• We foster collaboration in everything we do.
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.