Senior Planner and Urban Designer at AtkinsRéalis, leading complex public and private sector projects. Engaging clients, mentoring teams, and shaping urban design and planning strategies.
Responsibilities
Lead urban planning, urban design, and master planning assignments for complex public and private sector clients
Develop planning and design strategies that support complete communities, transit-oriented development, placemaking, public realm quality, and long-term implementation
Prepare and guide planning studies, urban design frameworks, development concepts, policy reviews, approvals strategies, and implementation plans
Lead client and stakeholder engagement, including workshops, presentations, public consultation, and coordination with municipal and agency partners
Support business development by identifying opportunities, building client relationships, and leading RFP responses, proposals, interviews, and pursuit strategies
Mentor emerging planners and designers, and contribute to a strong, collaborative, and design-focused practice culture
Requirements
A degree in Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, or a related discipline
Registered member with the Canadian Institute of Planners and a provincial planning institute
15+ years of experience in urban planning, urban design, master planning, or related city-building work
Experience working with municipalities, public agencies, developers, institutions, and multidisciplinary consultant teams
Strong knowledge of planning policy, development approvals, urban design principles, public realm design, transit-oriented development
Proven success in client development, RFP responses, proposals, interviews, presentations, and pursuit strategy
Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills
Strong leadership, facilitation, mentorship, and relationship-building skills
Benefits
Enjoy competitive compensation
Employee recognition
Flexible benefits tailored to health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs
Opportunities for training and professional development
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