Development Planner

At Parkland, our purpose is to Power Journeys & Energize Communities. We are a prominent independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. As One Parkland team, we proudly serve diverse retail, commercial and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and South America. We power a growing family of locally known brands including Fas Gas Plus, Pioneer, RaceTrac, Superpumper, Ultramar, Chevron, Esso, and ON the RUN.

We recognize that diversity gives us an edge and inclusion propels us forward. We’re also a passionate team of down-to-earth achievers, committed to getting our customers, colleagues and communities further, faster. As such, we welcome talented individuals that have a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and industry experience who will contribute to the success of our One Parkland team.

**Position Title**:Development Planner

**Team and Location**:Real Estate - Calgary, AB or Burnaby, BC

**Position Summary**:
The development planner will be responsible for the municipal planning & development of retail petroleum stations in Eastern Canada from initial concept to start of construction. They’ll be leading internal (Real Estate, Construction, Marketing, Merchandizing) and external stakeholders (Municipal Planners, Land Developers, Landlords) through various phases of Retail Projects and accountable for quality, budget, schedule performance, customer satisfaction while driving municipal permit/zoning approvals.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide assistance and initiative to bring to life a variety of retail & commercial projects within our National network including divestment projects
- High level of coordination with the consultants and several municipalities for getting the necessary approvals for multiple developments and construction projects
- Prepare and review consultant proposal requests and responses
- Assist with the development of initial concepts for the development
- Knowledge of BC environmental policies related to commercial and industrial site development
- Work with our internal tools to assist in understanding the timeline for all related projects

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Post secondary education in Urban Planning or relevant experience.
- 2-5 years experience in planning & development or municipal urban planning.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders.
- Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks and responsibilities concurrently in high-pressure environments.
- Well organized, detail and goal oriented.
- This role will extend from Ontario to BC, therefore some travel is required.
- Bilingual in English and French strong asset.

**We Offer**:

- Participation in Parkland Pledge, an employee-driven charitable giving program.
- Our Performance-based Annual Incentive Plan, an annual bonus awarding your performance.
- A share in our success through the Employee Share Purchase Plan and 100% company matching.
- A flexible group benefit plan that offers health and dental coverage choices to meet the needs of each unique employee. Inclusive of life and disability insurances, Health Care and Lifestyle Spending options, and a supportive Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- In-house learning and development opportunities, leadership training, international opportunities.
- An employee referral program - earn up to $2000 for your referral.
- Discount Programs and Educational Scholarship Programs for family members.
- A safety focused work environment and ongoing safety training.

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