Project Planner - Surrey, Canada - Aplin Martin

Aplin Martin
Aplin Martin
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Surrey, Canada

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Description

Aplin Martin is a full-service Civil Engineering, Architecture, Planning, and Survey company, celebrating 55 years of success in making sustainable communities a reality across Canada.

Over the five decades, the Aplin Martin family has grown into a multi-disciplinary firm of 300+ talented and dedicated professionals delivering innovative and practical design solutions, approval strategies, and project management services to our clients in BC, AB, and ON.

Aplin Martin has been recognized numerous times and has received the Project of the Year award from the Public Works Association of BC.


The Role
The position of Project Planner requires professional planning work of moderate difficulty.

It is characterized by increasingly specialized knowledge of the planning field and a more elevated level of required duties and responsibilities.


The Project Planner is expected to be eligible for MCIP membership, possess in-depth knowledge within one or more planning specialties such as economic development, master planning, development planning, urban design, or environmental planning.


Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage, negotiate, and direct coordination with outside agencies.
  • Initiate any action necessary to correct deficiencies or violations of regulations.
  • Manage and direct subconsultants.
  • Develop, maintain, and adjust project schedules (small to medium).
  • Advise Client and outside agencies on delays.
  • Overall design review and analysis confirmation.
  • Review cost estimates.
  • Provide design advice to Client.
  • Negotiate with approving agencies in relaxation of design requirements or acceptance of alternate design options.
  • Site visits, when needed.
  • Complete review, evaluation and finalize of basic technical writing.
  • Write, review, and present formal and technical reports, proposals, and correspondence.
  • Identify community problems, issues, and opportunities that could affect project outcomes.
  • Assist with the development of longrange plans for communities with common developmental issues.
  • Chair and attend meetings with Clients, subconsultants, and outside agencies.
  • Chair and attend open houses/weekend/evening meetings.
  • Client representation public hearing/council meetings.

Qualifications & Skills

  • The Project Planner level requires a Master's degree in addition to 27 years of planning experience
  • A master's degree in Urban Planning or Economics is preferred.
  • MCIP eligibility is required.
  • Creative problemsolving skills to gather relevant information to solve less well
- defined practical problems.


We Offer

  • Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications, skills, and experience
  • Extended medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Group RRSP
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid timeoff
  • Educational allowances for professional development
  • Social and teambuilding events
  • Friendly and supportive team that works hard and plays hard
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