Junior Community Planner

**The Opportunity**:
Tetra Tech is adding a **Junior Community Planner** to our **Municipal Practice** team based in **Calgary or Edmonton, AB.**

**Why Tetra Tech**:
At Tetra Tech, we are **_Leading with Science_** to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 500 million lives around the world.

**Your Impact**:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Our **Municipal Planning and Strategy** team specializes in a diverse range of services including:

- Land use planning and approvals processes
- Plan, policy, and bylaw development
- Municipal and intermunicipal collaboration
- Engagement, communications, and facilitation
- Local and regional strategic planning

We offer mentorship, diverse project exposure, and learning opportunities to foster your growth as a professional planner and strengthen the unique skills you bring to the table.

**Your role**:

- Participating in a wide range of planning assignments including land development, community planning, policy development, and strategic planning.
- Contributing to the development of municipal planning documents and policies, including Municipal Development Plans, Area Structure Plans, Outline Plans, zoning by-laws, etc.
- Supporting strategic planning and community engagement sessions.
- Proposal preparation for planning and multi-disciplinary projects.
- Preparing written and graphic materials and layouts to support presentations, facilitations, as well as planning and strategy documents.
- Collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to build and strengthen relationships with various parties, clients, contractors, and municipal partners.

**Qualifications**:

- An accredited degree in Planning or closely related field. A Master’s degree is an asset.
- 1-4 years with exposure to municipal planning, intermunicipal or regional planning, land use, or related planning experience.
- Eligibility for Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation. RPP designation is an asset.
- An understanding of Alberta’s planning framework, the Municipal Government Act, and development approval processes.
- Interest in public participation. IAP2 training is an asset.
- Experience in Adobe Creative Suite for design, graphics, and document layout is an asset.
- Understanding of spatial data and analysis (GIS), as well as a working knowledge of modelling software (Sketchup, CAD, Rhino, etc.) are desirable.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

**Life at Tetra Tech**:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include (if applicable):

- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits, available on day one of employment.
- Overtime is calculated at 1.5 times.
- We have embraced a hybrid culture. We will provide you the tools to work almost anywhere.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
- Mentorship with world leading experts in your field.