Planner

Company Description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

**Job Description**:
Our Global Architecture & Urbanism Division combines the expertise of IBI’s Buildings and Placemaking practice, our Places’ capabilities, and CRTKL’s multi-sector design leadership to offer a diverse range of solutions focusing on human-centric design, sustainability, and technology.

At Arcadis, you will be an integral member of a diverse network of design professionals who value collaboration, fresh insight, and bold talent.

We are searching for a Planner to join our Vancouver office team and provide professional planning services to public and private sector clients, working closely with our large-scale institutional and high-rise residential teams.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Prepare and coordinate reports, rationales, narratives, in support of development proposals; lead/support the preparation of proposals and other related business development activities
- Provide guidance on approvals processes and conduct background research (policy, case studies, best practices, etc.);
- Interpret planning policy
- Coordinate presentations or other materials for public meetings, open houses, and workshops in support of a variety of planning projects; attend client meetings, local government meetings, council or committee meetings and events as required
- Prepare agendas, draft minutes, coordinate logistics, project deliverables, and other documentation for project meetings.

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications and Experience**:

- A post-secondary degree in Planning recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners
- A minimum of two years professional planning experience including some experience working with architects and multi-disciplinary teams, knowledge of urban planning and design, and municipal planning and development approvals processes
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills; strong organizational and time management skills to be able to work effectively in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities
- Strong analytical, critical thinking and evaluation skills
- Software skills: High proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint); proficiency with Adobe suite (InDesign, Photoshop) is an asset

The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $75,000 per year.

Additional Information
**Why Arcadis?**

We have implemented a HYBRID work environment, post-COVID. Our location at 1285 West Pender Street, is in the historic and architecturally significant Evergreen Building in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The office is public transit and cyclist-friendly with the SkyTrain just an 8-minute walk away and a secure Arcadis bike room on the first floor. The neighborhood has everything you need to grab a quick lunch, a sit-down meal, hit the gym, run errands on your lunch break, or enjoy a post-work happy hour with colleagues.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

**Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging**:
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