Principal Urban Planner

We are looking for a Principal Urban Planner to join our Brisbane Team to assist in the delivery of a variety of major infrastructure and public realm projects throughout Queensland.  

What will a day in this role look like:

• Lead and manage a diverse range of urban planning projects and deliverables including project approval strategies multi-criteria analysis options assessment and land use impact assessments supporting EES and planning permit applications.
• Lead planning inputs on major projects including Development Plans Urban Design and Landscape Plans Urban Design Strategies planning due diligence approval strategies and planning scheme amendments.
• Manage projects from inception through to delivery ensuring high-quality outcomes strong client relationships and successful delivery against agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Provide strategic urban planning advice across AECOMs Urbanism Planning portfolio including masterplans feasibility studies business cases and major development and infrastructure projects.
• Lead mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff supporting their professional growth while maintaining high standards of technical quality and project delivery.

Qualifications :

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply all applications will be considered.  

What are we looking for from you

• A tertiary qualification to degree level in Urban / Environmental Planning (or similar) with ideally 10 years relevant experience in urban planning.
• A well-developed understanding of contemporary planning practices with the ability to apply planning legislation and planning schemes across transit and / or precinct development.
• Demonstrated skills in managing projects (or components of) and budgets to meet time and resource requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.
• A desire to think and act beyond ones technical training embracing opportunities to lead and manager multi-disciplinary teams.

Additional Information :

Why youll love working with us:

• Flexible work arrangements including alternative start/finish times full-time part-time job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year         
• Flex public holidays swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns professional development courses financial study assistance 5 days paid study leave global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds including those with disabilities additional health or mental health needs and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in and the role may close earlier than expected so if this opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time