Indigenous Community Planner

Aplin Martin is a full-service Civil Engineering, Architecture, Planning, and Survey company, celebrating over 55 years of success in making sustainable communities a reality across Canada. Over the five decades, the Aplin Martin family has grown into a multi-disciplinary firm of 250+ talented and dedicated professionals delivering innovative and practical design solutions, approval strategies, and project management services to our clients in BC, AB, and ON. Aplin Martin has been recognized numerous times and has received the Project of the Year award from the Public Works Association of BC.

**Position Overview**:
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Indigenous Community Planner to join our Planning team. Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Indigenous Community Planner will support the needs of the indigenous communities in the areas of community planning, land use planning, Indigenous consultation and engagement and community engagement.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Manage, negotiate, and direct coordination with outside agencies.
- Initiate any action necessary to correct deficiencies or violations of regulations.
- Manage and direct subconsultants.
- Develop, maintain, and adjust project schedules (small to medium).
- Advise Client and outside agencies on delays.
- Overall design review and analysis confirmation.
- Review cost estimates.
- Provide design advice to Client.
- Negotiate with approving agencies in relaxation of design requirements or acceptance of alternate design options.
- Conduct site visits, when needed.
- Complete review, evaluation and finalize of basic technical writing.
- Write, review, and present formal and technical reports, proposals, and correspondence.
- Identify community problems, issues, and opportunities that could affect project outcomes.
- Assist with creation of long-range plans for communities with common developmental issues.
- Chair and attend meetings with Clients, subconsultants, and outside agencies.
- Chair and attend open houses/weekend/evening meetings.
- Client representation public hearing/council meetings.

**Typical Knowledge**
- Well-developed knowledge of planning principles and practices.
- In-depth knowledge of one or more specializations, such as economic development, land-use, community plan, consultation, First Nation, transportation planning, or environmental planning.
- First-hand knowledge and experience of Squamish Nations or First Nations culture and history is a strong asset.
- Knowledge of principles, methodology, practices of research and data collection.
- Knowledge of effective writing techniques.
- Knowledge of or experience in community remediation and redevelopment, and knowledge of relevant Provincial programs.

**Typical Skills**
- Oral communication and interpersonal skills to present research findings to various stakeholders.
- Problem-solving skills to gather information to solve less well
- defined practical problems.
- Group facilitation skills for use with community workshops.
- Able to work independently or in a team environment as needed.
- Able to attend to details while keeping big-picture goals in mind.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- A master’s degree in urban planning or economics with 5 to 7 years of relevant experience
- MCIP/RPP eligibility is required, full designation preferred.

**We Offer**:

- Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications, skills, and experience
- Extended medical, dental and vision benefits
- Life and disability insurance
- Group RRSP
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time-off
- Educational allowances for professional development
- Social and team building events.
- Friendly and supportive team that works hard and plays hard.

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