Associate Planner- Term

University of Toronto•Mississauga, ON

1d•CA$81,312 - CA$103,986•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Planner supports the planning, analysis, and management of space across the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus. As a member of the Planning, Design & Construction team within Facilities Management & Planning, the role contributes to planning studies, space assessments, and project coordination by gathering and verifying space data, preparing analyses and reports, supporting feasibility assessments, and maintaining accurate space information aligned with institutional priorities. Working closely with academic and administrative stakeholders, the Associate Planner helps identify space needs, document functional requirements, and develop planning recommendations for renovations, capital projects, and operational improvements. The role also supports project administration by coordinating meetings, maintaining records, tracking planning activities, and monitoring project progress. Through strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to service excellence, the Associate Planner contributes to effective space governance and helps ensure planning decisions support UTM’s standards for quality, accessibility, sustainability, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in Architectural Design/ Technology or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
Minimum four years experience in architectural or interior design, space planning, and project coordination
Experience with handling multiple priorities and projects with conflicting deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and high quality
Excellent planning coordination, organizational and analytical skills
Strong background in preparing analysis and generating reports
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written skills, strong proof-reading and editing skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Architecture would be an asset
Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Auto CAD, Bluebeam and Adobe Suite
Familiarity with commercial construction projects would be an asset
Ability to exercise initiative, tact, discretion, problem-solving skills and work under pressure

Responsibilities

Implementing plans and process improvements for project activities
Liaising between stakeholders and/or contractors to gather and share information
Gathering information in preparation for planning reports
Maintaining a database of the university's buildings information
Resolving minor complaints within the scope of the role and referring to larger issues when appropriate
Exchanging information at project planning committee meetings
Preparing and updating CAD drawings for review
Creating and editing project documents