Intermediate Land Use Planner

Company Description

We are a global architecture, engineering, planning, and technology firm defining the cities of tomorrow. By connecting design and technology, we change how people experience their built environment. We work across disciplines to create the intelligent systems, sustainable buildings, and efficient infrastructure that shapes the way people live, move, learn, and heal.

With over 36,000 people active in over 70 countries around the world, we understand what it takes to work locally and scale globally

**Job Description**:
Our Calgary, AB office is looking for a dynamic and professional Intermediate Land Use Planner to join its team.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects; for example; Area Structure Plans, Land Use, Due Diligence Reports, Infill developments, Development Permit and project coordination. If you are looking looking for the chance to work in a collaborative environment at a multi-disciplinary firm that takes a holistic approach; and for a career opportunity with long term development?

**Most of the things you'll work on**:

- Undertake a range of consulting assignments under the direction of senior staff
- Conduct due diligence research, field work, analysis and report writing, site analysis, site design, highest and best use studies, strategic planning, municipal environmental and energy conservation efforts and programs
- Contribute to Financial feasibility assessments
- basic understanding of financial concepts relevant to feasibility assessment of development projects
- Review and check plans (draft plans, conceptual plans, site plans etc.) for conformity to Statutory Plan, Municipal Standards and Zoning By-law regulations
- Assist in the preparation of proposals and contracts for clients for not only planning specific assignments but also for multi-disciplinary projects
- Contribute in all aspects of municipal, and land use planning with a preferred focus related to subdivision planning, site design and/or urban design.
- Assist in the preparation of municipal planning documents and policy (MDP, ASP, NSP and zoning by-laws)
- Support Public Consultation Processes from process design through to implementation
- Assist Senior Planners in plan development and project management with increasing level of autonomy
- Support presentations to small and large audiences.
- Analyze development situations from competing points of view

**Qualifications**:
**You'll need to have**:

- Degree in Urban Planning, Urban Geography or a related discipline
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
- Membership or eligibility for membership in Alberta Professional Planners Institute/Canadian Institute of Planners (APPI/CIP)Experience in project management preferred
- Ability to understand and interpret Alberta's provincial legislative planning framework, including the Municipal Government Act, Subdivision Regulations, various Municipal Development Plans, Area Structure and Redevelopment Plans and Zoning By-laws
- Awareness of Public Consultation Processes and ability to contribute directly to them
- Experience with public speaking and presentations preferred. Ability to work individually or in a team environment
- Strong Analytical and decision-making skills
- Knowledge and strong proficiency with MS Office, in particular Word, Powerpoint and Excel
- Experience with CAD and GIS preferred
- Excellent organizational skills, with a high attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellentinterpersonal skills
- General awareness of development pro-formas
- Demonstrates personal initiative and ability to work with mínimal supervision

Additional Information

Our Staff enjoy the benefits of a hybrid work model. Our office is situated in the heart of the City’s Beltline Community (3rd floor of 227 11th Avenue SW, Calgary) known as the District at Beltline. This fast-emerging dynamic urban community is immersed with public art, landscaped green urban parks and a truly unique mix of amenities, well accessible to public transit and major roadways. The office is in close proximity to the City Hall, Olympic Plaza, Jack Singer Concert Hall and all the major amenities Downtown Calgary has to offer, including a 15 minute walk to Calgary Stampede, the Saddledome and BMO Centre. Arcadis IBI Group's Calgary office reflects the most up to date standards and design technology for an inviting and productive workspace, all to better serve our staff and our clients; and

Our employees enjoy all the perks of a big office support system. You'll have direct access to management while benefitting from our enthusiastic and helpful organizational resources team. The floors are open concept and creative and represent our collaborative approach to projects. As a global architecture, engineering and technology design firm, Arcadis IBI Group also has offices across the country, continent and world. We encourage our staff to enjoy this collaborat