Urban Planner I

4 weeks ago

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada City of Hamilton Full time

Job Summary

The City of Hamilton is seeking a highly skilled Urban Planner I to join our team. As a key member of our Community Planning department, you will play a critical role in translating technical components of new and emerging theories and concepts into practical community/neighbourhood plan policy applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Research and analyze evidence, best practices, and theory to inform community and secondary planning initiatives.
  • Lead community consultation processes and supervise project consultants to ensure effective stakeholder engagement.
  • Provide policy interpretation, make presentations, develop partnerships, and act as a departmental representative on projects.
  • Prepare new Secondary Plans or area-specific land use plans and review existing plans, policy, and mapping in coordination with other departments and stakeholders.
  • Determine compliance of capital works, local improvements, and development applications with Neighbourhood Plans and Secondary Plans.
  • Develop study frameworks and prepare terms of reference for projects, such as policy initiatives, Zoning By-law regulations/uses, and other land use/development planning-related matters.
  • Undertake project management tasks, including establishing and directing project teams, monitoring, and reporting on projects.
  • Conduct site inspections, take notes, and photographs to ensure accurate assessments of sites/areas.
  • Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, develop inter-departmental partnerships, and build commitment.
  • Develop, coordinate, and/or lead public engagement processes, such as public information meetings, open houses, and stakeholder/neighbourhood meetings.
  • Liaise and develop positive working relationships with applicants, developers, the public, elected officials, other departments, community groups, and/or government agencies on planning-related matters.
  • Review, provide comments, and recommendations on reports, studies, proposals, planning policy documents, and federal, provincial, or municipal planning documents.
  • Compose correspondence, such as memorandums and letters, on planning-related matters to management, other staff, area residents, elected officials, public agencies, developers, and consultants.
  • Provide planning support and expertise to junior planners as required.
  • Prepare, coordinate, and present evidence as an expert witness at hearings, such as Ontario Land Tribunal hearings.
  • Prepare and make presentations regarding planning-related matters to Committees of Council, corporate and departmental teams, the public, other departments, and staff teams, and local organizations.
  • Act as the Department's representative to provide planning support and expertise at meetings, such as technical steering committees, advisory Committees of Council, meetings with other planning staff, senior management, developers, clients, other departments, and the public.
  • Receive and answer written and verbal inquiries from staff, the public, elected officials, other departments, agencies, municipalities, other levels of government, developers, and community groups and outside agencies.

Qualifications

  • Honours Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or a directly related field with a minimum of two years of professional experience in a relevant area of urban planning.
  • Full membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners or Ontario Professional Planner's Institute is preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Expertise in at least two of the following areas: strategic planning, policy analysis, sustainable development, economics, or land use planning.
  • A high level of skill in research, problem-solving, oral and written communications, facilitation, and interpersonal relations.
  • Excellent analytical abilities with a thorough knowledge of analytical research methodologies and computerized analytical techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing.
  • Familiarity with government and the political environment and relevant Federal and Provincial policy and legislation, notably the Ontario Planning Act.
  • Strong customer service skills with the demonstrated ability to receive and answer inquiries from staff, the public, other departments, agencies, developers, and Council on planning-related matters.

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