Indigenous Community Planning Lead

3 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Dillon Consulting Limited Full time

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 and rightsholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, 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**

We are looking for an I**ndigenous Community Planning Lead** to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals in our **Vancouver** office. Our team of talented and passionate planners works extensively with Indigenous communities and various levels of government and private organizations in the areas of community planning, land use planning, Indigenous consultation and engagement, community engagement, and environmental planning and management including environmental assessment and permitting. We also work with and support our local environmental and engineering services teams, and our various planning teams across the country.

**Responsibilities**:
**What your day will look like**

**Technical Execution**
- Manage and coordinate Indigenous community strategy projects (e.g., Comprehensive Community Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plans, Health Plans, etc.)
- Delegate project-related tasks to team members with an appropriate level of direction, guidance, review and feedback
- Prepare, contribute to, and review planning documents and reports including community engagement summaries, background reports, analytical and rationale reports (e.g., opportunities and constraints summaries), and draft and final plans
- Lead and support the development and implementation of community engagement strategies
- Lead the development of engagement and meeting materials, including summaries and memos, presentations, surveys, information panels, activities, and informational content for project websites
- Lead and support meetings and facilitate engagement sessions with clients, community leaders, and members across the Province
- Synthesize and analyze background document research, planning inputs, and engagement outcomes, including identifying key themes and planning considerations
- Lead and support policy development for land use plans and other community plans and projects, as needed, based on inputs from research and engagement
- Communicate with clients, community leaders and members, staff and others regularly clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing
- Contribute to ongoing business development activities including leading and supporting the preparation of proposals and work plans, and meeting with potential clients to discuss opportunities

**Learning & Development**
- Commit to self-development ongoing learning and professional development
- Contribute to the career development of supporting staff, including technical direction, coaching, and mentoring
- Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications:

- A degree in planning, geography, environmental science or a related field

**Experience**:

- 6-8 years of related work experience, preferably in the consulting industry
- Full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Planning Institute of BC
- Professional experience in Indigenous land use planning, community planning (e.g., Comprehensive Community Plans, Strategic Plans, etc.), policy development, and community and stakeholder consultation and engagement and associated strategies
- Demonstrated success in project management
- Knowledge of relevant planning and legislative frameworks (Indigenous, municipal, provincial, federal) and planning principles and techniques
- Demonstrated success working in a team setting and meeting quality, schedule, and budgetary expectations
- Experience preparing and delivering Indigenous consultation programs for a range of clients, including developing communication materials
- Experience facilitating meetings and workshops
- Experience working with Indigenous communities and understanding of culturally-appropriate approaches to planning and engagement
- Demonstrated experience providing mentorship to and managing more junior staff
- Ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment with multiple project demands and timelines
- Adaptive and responsive in the face of emerging challenges and opportunities
- Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills - must be proficient in report and plan writing and able to prepare high-quality deliverables
- Versatile and adaptable with the ability to work in a self-directed, multidisciplinary team setting
- Highly developed critical thinking skills
- Professionalism and personal accountability for attention to detail, time management, and organization skills to achieve quality, schedule, and budg

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