Urban Planner - Winnipeg, Canada - AECOM

AECOM

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone.

Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy.

We're one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.

Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities.

We believe in leadership at all levels.

No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future.

Join us and let's get started.

Job Description:

AECOM's Winnipeg team is currently seeking an
Urban Planner to join our growing Buildings and Places team.

Job Summary:

Do you want to work on a diversity of planning projects? Roll up your sleeves on some community engagement? Work with passionate colleagues to help communities turn their visions into reality? The Buildings and Places team is a vibrant and growing business line.

We are looking for a self-starter comfortable jumping in with both feet to new projects. You are not afraid to ask questions, work collaboratively and also work independently when required.

Working with our Urban Planners and Designers, engineers and other technical specialists, your responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Manage complex planning and urban design projects for municipalities, Indigenous Communities and private sector clients;
Analyze, summarize and provide planning advice for community, urban and regional planning projects, applicable policy and legislation;
Coordinate projects, develop and administer work plans, schedules and budgets to advance projects, and collaborate with project team members and subconsultants;
Support urban / community planning tasks such as site planning / analysis, land use, transportation, climate planning;
Design, coordinate and facilitate Stakeholder, Public and Indigenous Engagement Programs, prepare and deliver presentations, reports and other project related deliverables;
Monitor, log analyze and summarize internal and external stakeholder engagement;
Prepare presentations, reports, and other project related deliverables;
Develop front facing, readable, welldesigned communications materials;
Work under supervision of a seniorlevel planning team member and support interdisciplinary project teams; and
Support client business development, identify opportunities, promote urban and community planning services, develop relationships, and generate business through client development and preparation of proposals.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements
Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.

Eligibility for Full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and Manitoba Professional Planners Institute (MPPI).

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Planning or related field.

Working knowledge of AutoCAD /GIS.

Experience working on First Nations /Indigenous/Northern Community Planning projects, and commitment to engaging with Indigenous ways of knowing.

Knowledge and experience working with MS Office (Project), Primavera P6, AutoCAD, GIS, SketchUp, Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop).

Great interpersonal skills including relationship building, and an ability to work collaboratively across integrated teams.

Excellent written and oral presentation skills.

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