Sr. Associate, Urban Planner

Description of the company:

The Sr. Associate, Urban Planner will be based in Vancouver and is responsible for managing a wide range of assignments on projects large and small across offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Hamilton. The Sr. Associate, Urban Planner will take a leading role in the management of projects as well as the mentoring and training of employees. The successful candidate will play an instrumental role and have strong presence in our Vancouver office and BC projects and practice.

Why is this role open:

Growth of the firm!

Responsibilities:

1. Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams to advance complex project(s) with support from a Partner or Principal;
2. Lead the analysis and summarization of reports, presentations, policy documents, zoning-by-laws and background studies and other materials for communication with clients and project stakeholders;
3. Serve as a primary client manager for selected clients and maintain senior client relationships with all clients within project scope;
4. Lead the development and administration of work plans, schedules and budgets to advance projects;
5. In collaboration with the Design Partner or Principal, lead the production of hand and computer-generated presentation drawings or computer models; layout, drafting, graphic and technical refinement of plans and concepts at a variety of scales;
6. Lead and oversee meeting presentation and facilitation with clients and at consultation events in conjunction with Project Leads;
7. Lead the preparation and management of client contracts and budgets; oversight of budget utilization and project risk management;
8. Support optimal resource allocation and utilization for project teams;
9. Lead the direction, mentoring and management of multidisciplinary teams to advance a complex project(s).

Must haves:

1. 8-10 years of relevant experience.
2. Significant knowledge of City of Vancouver and BC development planning processes based on direct experience delivering development projects.
3. Bachelor’s Degree in planning or a related field.
4. Experience in leading, mentoring and management of a team.
5. Strong Project Management experience and leading of complex projects.
6. Experience in applying planning policy and regulations in British Columbia including the Local Government Act, Official Community Plans and zoning by-laws.
7. Able to connect, engage and influence.
8. Organized and detail-oriented.