Urban Planning Consultant

2 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada WSP Canada Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Urban Planning Consultant to join our team at WSP Canada. As a key member of our Urban and Community Planning team, you will contribute to a wide range of planning projects, including land development applications, municipal planning projects, and more.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide professional planning consulting services to the land development industry, including project and development design and coordination of regulatory approvals;
  • Contribute to research and authorship of municipal planning documents such as official plans, zoning by-laws, and secondary plans;
  • Prepare planning policy and zoning interpretation for land development clients;
  • Prepare and submit land development applications;
  • Contribute to preparing environmental study reports and project file reports;
  • Monitor and stay current with planning trends as well as policy and legislative changes;
  • Conduct research and prepare planning studies on a range of municipal planning topics and present planning to senior staff, clients, and the public;
  • Act as a liaison between clients and approval authorities;
  • Participate in WSP's national Centres of Excellence, where like-minded professionals at WSP gather to share professional knowledge and improve our practice;
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams and non-planning subject matter experts to support policy, land development, and environmental projects;
  • Support mentorship of early career professionals, including delegating tasks;
  • Communicate with provincial government agencies, municipalities, private developers, special interest groups, organizations, and institutions;
  • Collaborate and interact with a diverse range of audiences, including the general public, community groups, businesses, committees, and municipal councils;
  • Assist in the preparation of proposals and contribute to other business development activities;
  • Coordinate and support public consultation events and processes.
Requirements
  • A degree in Community Planning, Urban Planning, or a related field;
  • 4+ years of progressively responsible community planning-related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Ontario planning system;
  • Full membership, or eligibility, of the Canadian Institute of Planners or Ontario Professional Planners Institute;
  • Strong creative and verdict-making skills and the ability to reach sound verdicts and resolve complex situations;
  • Experience with SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools or demonstrated knowledge in urban design and practices is an asset;
  • Excellent time-management skills and the ability to advance multiple priorities;
  • Previous experience in a planning role in a municipality or consultancy, working with multi-disciplinary professionals;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • A strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work;
  • Public consultation and engagement experience would be considered an asset;
  • A valid Ontario Driver's License is considered an asset.
About WSP Canada

WSP Canada is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future-proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe, with 12,000+ people in Canada working on a wide range of projects, from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks.

We value our people and our reputation, are locally dedicated with international scale, future-focused, and challenge the status quo. We foster collaboration in everything we do and have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

Please note that health and safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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