Planner - Toronto, Canada - Dillon Consulting Limited

Dillon Consulting Limited

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Overview:

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation in a flexible work environment, this opportunity is for you As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon's
Planning & Design group is looking for a
Planner to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals in our
Toronto (Downtown), Toronto (North York), Guelph, Kitchener,
Hamilton or
Ottawa offices.

You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting city building projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

This position requires working in the office 5 days a week.

Responsibilities:

What your day will look like

Planning

Work with and support intermediate and senior planners in carrying out a range of land use planning and community engagement projects primarily for municipal clients across the GTA and Ontario
Conduct and contribute to detailed policy research, including market and economic trends, jurisdictional and legislative framework reviews
Prepare and contribute to technical documents and reports including background reports, analytical and rationale reports, and plans
Support policy development for land use plans and other community plans and projects, as needed, based on inputs from research and analysis of quantitative data
Prepare and contribute to communication and engagement materials including presentations, agendas, key messages, frequently asked questions, fact sheets, display panels, work books
Analyze and synthesize input received through the course of stakeholder engagement activities and prepare consultation summary reports
Attend and support the planning and facilitation of stakeholder engagement events of various sizes and complexity
Collaborate with technical and professional staff from across the company and subconsultants to edit and merge work from multiple sources into a harmonized written 'voice' on a range of assignments
Support client relationships and business growth in Ontario, including proposal writing
Ensure professionalism and personal accountability for time management, quality control, troubleshooting of project work, and meeting timelines and budgets
Travel to other Dillon offices and project locations to attend inperson meetings and public events, as needed

Learning & Development

Commit to selfdevelopment and ongoing learning and professional development
Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications:

What you will need to succeed

A bachelor's or graduate degree in planning from a planning program accredited by the Professional Standards Board
Eligibility to attain full membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) within three (3) years of accepting the position
One (1) to three (3) years of professional planning experience in Ontario, preferably in the consulting environment. We would consider a combination of applied academic experience, coop experience and professional experience in tabulating the years of experience

Experience:

Experience

Demonstrated understanding of the municipal and provincial land use planning policy framework in Ontario (e.g., Provincial Policy Statement, Growth Plan, Greenbelt Plan and other legislation)
Demonstrated understanding of the importance of meaningful community engagement in community planning
Experience in supporting the delivery of policy planning projects at a local or regional scale
Strong communications skills, with particular emphasis on reporting writing including the ability to adopt different formats and styles required by the project and a high level of grammatical proficiency
Ability to think critically and strategically
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
Responsible, organized, accountable and committed to excellence
Able to work in a selfdirected, multidisciplinary team setting
Experience in group facilitation, public and stakeholder engagement and/or Indigenous community engagement would be an asset
Familiarity with graphic design software would be an asset

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results.

We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our
core values: