Urban Planner

Baird AE is seeking an
Urban Planner
to support our growing portfolio of land development and municipal planning projects across Ontario. The successful candidate will work closely with planners, engineers, architects, and municipal staff to assist in preparing, reviewing, and managing planning applications and supporting documents for development proposals.

Job Requirements

• University degree in Urban/Regional Planning or a related field.
• Full membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute, registered in good standing, with a designation as a Registered Professional Planner (RPP).
• Minimum 5 years of progressive professional planning experience in land use planning/development projects in either consulting or municipal work experience, including direct interaction with clients and municipalities.
• Experience with preparing and managing planning and development applications.
• Strong understanding of Ontario's planning framework.
• Demonstrated capability in public consultation, stakeholder engagement, and presenting complex planning projects.
• Proficiency with planning & visualization tools (GIS, AutoCAD, 3D visualization, presentation graphics).
• High attention to detail, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience at the Ontario Land Tribunal is an asset.

A Planner is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

Project & Application Leadership

• Lead the preparation and submission of planning and development applications.
• Act as primary planning contact for clients, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
• Prepare planning reports, rationale/justification studies, policy analysis, and technical documentation.
• Ensure proposals align with legislation, policy and sustainability objectives.

Technical & Strategic Planning

• Provide expert advice on complex planning issues; identify and resolve policy/regulatory conflicts.
• Support land use feasibility analyses, land use and development assessments.
• Incorporate and advance sustainability and environmental guidance in planning projects.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Facilitate public consultation and community engagement: prepare materials, lead sessions, and address concerns.
• Liaise and build relationships with internal teams (architecture, engineering) and external bodies.
• Mentor staff; help build capacity within the planning discipline.

Coordination & Delivery

• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to deliver planning-related deliverables (concept/site plans, reports) on time and to budget.
• Participate in site assessments, field work, and data collection as needed.
• Assist through construction/implementation phases when planning input is required.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on diverse development projects across Southwestern Ontario.
• Collaborative and professional team environment with mentorship opportunities.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career development support.