Urban Planner

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Job Description

Our Global Architecture & Urbanism Division combines the expertise of IBI’s Buildings and Placemaking practice, our Places’ capabilities, and CRTKL’s multi-sector design leadership to offer a diverse range of solutions focusing on human-centric design, sustainability, and technology.

Join our dynamic placemaking team based in Edmonton and help "design the cities of tomorrow" with projects throughout Edmonton and Alberta. With a land development focus, you will join a passionate group of planners, urban designers and landscape architects to lead and support projects for public and private-sector clients. Our studio culture ensures you have a home base within the larger organization which offers opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with colleagues all over the globe. This position requires working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment at a global multi-disciplinary firm that takes a holistic and comprehensive approach to planning.

We work with our clients around the world to create, support, and enhance smart, safe and sustainable places where people live, work, learn and thrive. Places impact on the quality of people’s lives. Whether new homes, shops, workplaces, schools and hospitals, manufacturing, research and development facilities, or data and distribution centers. People and communities thrive when the spaces in which they live, work, move and play are designed and managed in a way that best meets their needs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a range of planning assignments including land development, community planning, urban design, land use studies and public engagement.
• Conduct due diligence research, field work, analysis and report writing, site analysis, site design, strategic planning, and municipal policy overviews.
• Develop, review, and manage the approval process for land use planning applications.
• Assist in business development and the preparation of proposals and contracts for clients for planning assignments and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Contribute to all aspects of land use planning projects with a preferred interest and focus on land development, subdivision planning, site design and/or urban design.
• Prepare municipal planning documents and policies (Outline Plan, ASP, NSP and zoning by-laws).
• Manage and support multiple planning projects.
• Support Public Engagement processes from process design through to implementation.
• Analyze development situations from competing points of view.
• Network and build relationships with current and prospective clients and other strategic contacts.
• Represent our practice/projects at conferences or other events.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience:

• 3-10 years of experience in planning, urban design, or applied professions.
• Eligible for Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation.
• An accredited degree in Urban Planning; a master’s degree is an asset.
• IAP2 certification is an asset.
• Familiarity with provincial planning legislation and the development approval process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are proud to support the growth and equality of our people through initiatives like our Mentorship Program, Global Women’s Network. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of Arcadis selection process, candidates may be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for, prior to receiving a job offer. These could include work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification, identity check, credit report, criminal offence and driver’s license record.

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