Senior Planner

McElhanney has an exciting opportunity for a Planning Professional to join our dynamic Planning team on Vancouver Island, BC. Supporting vibrant, livable communities is a key focus at McElhanney, and our Planning teams are at the forefront of shaping the future across Western Canada.

Requirements

• 10+ years of community planning experience, preferably with a background in consulting, report writing, and making Council presentations.
• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory responsibility.
• Master’s degree in urban planning, urban design, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in land development approvals and municipal development processes.
• Experience with local government land use regulatory and procedural policy and bylaw development and drafting.
• Proven excellence in creative problem solving and solution implementation.
• An understanding of provincial planning legislation, and a willingness to learn surrounding local government policies and bylaw requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Technical and policy writing expertise.
• Ability to prepare information and host Public Engagement opportunities.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to function in a high volume, challenging environment.
• CAD and Adobe InDesign experience or ability to use other design software would be an asset.
• Registered Professional Planner with Planning Institute and Membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners.
• Valid (or in progress) Class 5 driver’s license.

Benefits

• Maternity and parental leave top up program
• Health and dental coverage
• RRSP matching
• Employee & Family Assistance Program