Senior Urban Planner

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity 

As an Urban Planner within our Community Development team based in our Edmonton Office, you will have the opportunity to work on projects in the private and public sectors such as new neighbourhood plans, Area Structure Plans, and public engagement as well as both greenfield and infill rezoning and subdivision applications. Our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary team specializes in urban design; integration of architecture, street design, public space design, and sustainability with urban planning; bicycle, and pedestrian-oriented planning. We connect the people, places, and resources that take a project from concept to reality.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and/or analysis of planning related policy documents, site plans, subdivisions, road closure and rezoning applications.
• Responsible for managing complex, large scope projects with multiple tasks.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with clients, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct research regarding planning policy, land use, social and economic topics.
• Provide professional advice regarding planning policy and zoning interpretation and regulatory approvals.
• Communicating with other multidisciplinary team members on relevant aspects of projects.
• Presentation skills to speak to audiences ex. the public, business and municipal Councils.
• Leading facilitation of public engagement events.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and other business development activities.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior and intermediate planners.
• Create performance expectations for staff and project teams ensuring good communication regarding expectations, work culture and safety

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Membership/eligibility, with the Canadian Institute of Planners or Alberta Professional Planners Institute.
• Knowledge and experience in community development and urban design leading practices.
• Experience in subdivision design and innovative planning approaches.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills, organizational skills, and high attention to detail.
• Experience presenting in front of Municipal Councils, Boards and Authorities
• Leadership skills
• Demonstrated public consultation experience.
• Strong project management skills and experience of planning theory, practice and procedures.
• Strong communication, negotiation, interpersonal and time management skills with the ability to function in a high volume, challenging environment.
• Efficient project management of multiple concurrent projects.
• Creative problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft and other programs such as InDesign are an asset.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Urban Planning; Master's degree in Planning is considered an asset. 
• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Position will primarily work in an office environment. Some travel may be required, such as delivering plans or documents to reviewing agencies or clients or to attend meetings. May occasionally visit study areas, construction sites and/or be exposed to outside elements and inclement weather conditions.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.