Indigenous Planner - Vancouver, Canada - Aplin Martin

Aplin Martin

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Us

Aplin Martin is a full-service Civil Engineering, Architecture, Planning, and Survey company, celebrating over 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.

Position Overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Indigenous Community Planner to join our Planning team.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Indigenous Community Planner will support the needs of the indigenous communities in the areas of community planning, land use planning, Indigenous consultation and engagement and community engagement.

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.
Conduct 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 creation of longrange plans for communities with common developmental issues.
Chair and attend meetings with Clients, subconsultants, and outside agencies.
Client representation public hearing/council meetings.

Typical Knowledge

Welldeveloped knowledge of planning principles and practices.
Indepth knowledge of one or more specializations, such as economic development, landuse, community plan, consultation, First Nation, transportation planning, or environmental planning.
Firsthand knowledge and experience of First Nations culture and history is a strong asset.
Knowledge of principles, methodology, practices of research and data collection.
Knowledge of effective writing techniques.
Knowledge of or experience in community remediation and redevelopment, and knowledge of relevant Provincial programs.

Typical Skills

Oral communication and interpersonal skills to present research findings to various stakeholders.
Problemsolving skills to gather information to solve less well

- defined practical problems.

Group facilitation skills for use with community workshops.
Able to work independently or in a team environment as needed.
Able to attend to details while keeping bigpicture goals in mind.

Minimum Qualifications

A master's degree in urban planning or economics with 5 to 7 years of relevant experience
MCIP/RPP eligibility is required, full designation preferred.

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