Urban Planning Technician

Urban Planning Technician - ( 2400043U )

**Description**

**Your Opportunity**

Stantec’s urban planning and design studio in Calgary is growing across western Canada and we are leading an increasing amount of high profile and complex planning and development projects with multi-disciplinary and integrated service offerings. This includes downtown and established area master plans and strategies, mixed-use and residential master plans, public realm master plans, intermunicipal planning and servicing strategies, business case development, and transit-oriented development.

We are seeking an Urban Planning Technician who relishes complex project delivery, working with large teams, helping to drive project outcomes, and has an eagerness to learn.

**Your Key Responsibilities**:

- Preparation of plans, supporting figures, and graphics using AutoCAD and other design software.
- Data management, statistical analysis, and other technical support tasks.
- Researching and compiling information on a variety of planning issues.
- Communicating and collaborating with other multi-disciplinary team members on relevant aspects of projects.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**:

- Knowledge and experience of planning terminology, practices, procedures, standards and work methods in the Calgary Region.
- Exhibits a high standard of quality, accuracy and attention to detail in design work.
- Ability to multi-task within specific time constraints.
- Excellent communication both written and oral, along with strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop would be considered an asset.

**Education and Experience**:

- A Technical Diploma in Planning from a recognized Institute of Technology or College.
- A strong understanding of a current version of AutoCAD/Civil 3D design software and Microsoft Office suite. Additional experience or knowledge of ArcGIS, 3D Studio, Rhino, Sketchup, etc. would be considered an asset.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Stantec is proud to offer a hybrid work environment and there may be opportunity to work in our local office and remotely from your home office. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
- This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

**Benefits Summary**: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

**Primary Location** : Canada-Alberta-Calgary

**Organization** : BC-1165 CommDev-CA Alberta South

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Entry Level

**Travel** : No

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : Nov 12, 2024, 3:46:29 PM

**Req ID**: 2400043U

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans