Planner

WWP Architects Planners Inc. is looking for a motivated proactive and highly collaborative Planner at the intermediate level to join our team in our Vancouver studio. The role is to work with the WWP team to deliver pragmatic and forward-thinking plans policy documents reports and strategies that support our private and public sector clients. 

Role and Responsibilities

• Support project management of development approvals and public policy projects on behalf of public and private sector clients;
• Contribute to the preparation of project deliverables including planning reports policy studies and planning analysis;
• Collaborating as part of inter-disciplinary teams to seamlessly marry planning and design;
• Collaborate with a range of subject matter expert teams to position pursue and deliver great projects that have a positive city-building impact;
• Work with colleagues locally and across the world to broaden our areas of practice and ability to contribute meaningfully to tackling critical urban issues.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in planning;
• Minimum of two years of experience in urban planning in Canada with a strong preference for planning experience in British Columbia;
• Fluent and deep experience with Provincial Municipal Policy (Growth Planning Supportive Infrastructure Planning (e.g. Transportation and Movement Housing) Official Community Plans Neighbourhood Plans etc.
• Development planning and planning approvals management expertise including the authorship and coordination of planning studies design justifications and other planning reports required for municipal approvals;
• Policy planning experience such as preparing Official Community Plans secondary plans and/or updates to municipal planning tools (process improvements zoning by-laws) is an asset;
• Public engagement and consultation experience.

Additional Information :

WWP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Full Health and Dental benefits including a $1000 Health and Wellness Spending Account.
• Parental Leave top-up of 75% for 13 weeks*
• A generous Professional Development Allowance of $1500 as well as covering licensing fees.
• A Group Retirement Savings Plan with a matching component.
• A generous amount of vacation sick and personal time as well as a studio-wide closure over the holidays in December.
• Flexible work hours; and
• Engaging and fun social events with opportunities to participate throughout the year including ski days holiday parties weekly forums design work shops and more!

*after 6 months of service

The salary range for this role is $85000 to $100000 commensurate based on experience.

How do I apply

Candidates may apply through our HR platform.

As an employer committed to employment equity WWP encourages applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women racialized and Indigenous persons persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. We encourage members of equity-seeking groups to self-identify within the cover letter in their application.

If you require any form of accommodation during the application process please let us know how we can assist.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time