Community Planner

Dillon Consulting Limited•Winnipeg, MB

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dillon's Community Plans & Approvals discipline is looking for a Community Planner to join our multidisciplinary team in the Winnipeg or Brandon offices. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. Our team of talented and passionate planners works extensively with Indigenous communities and various levels of government and private organizations in the areas of community planning, land use planning, Indigenous consultation and engagement, community engagement, and environmental planning and management including environmental assessment and permitting. We also work with and support our local environmental and engineering services teams, and our various planning teams across the country. The ideal candidate is a passionate and creative planner and project manager with experience leading a team, providing mentorship, solid writing and communication skills, and relevant experience with Indigenous communities to jump right in and get started. We have developed many strong relationships with our Indigenous community clients and must continue building our capacity to enable existing and new relationships to flourish. We offer a competitive compensation package and flexible work hours to help support the competing demands of work and personal life.

Requirements

A degree in planning, geography, environmental science or a related field
Full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Planning Institute of Manitoba.
Knowledge of relevant planning and legislative frameworks (Indigenous, municipal, provincial, federal) and planning principles and techniques
Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills - must be proficient in report and plan writing and able to prepare high-quality deliverables
Ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment with multiple project demands and timelines
Able to work across multiple time zones, as needed
6-8 years of related work experience, preferably in the consulting industry
Professional experience working with Indigenous communities in areas such as land use planning, community planning (e.g., Comprehensive Community Plans, Strategic Plans, etc.), policy development, community consultation and engagement and associated strategies
Experience preparing and delivering Indigenous consultation programs for a range of clients, including developing communication materials
Demonstrated success working in a team setting and meeting quality, schedule, and budgetary expectations
Experience facilitating meetings and workshops and demonstrated experience providing mentorship to and managing more junior staff
Experience working with Indigenous communities and understanding of culturally-appropriate approaches to planning and engagement
Demonstrated success in project management
Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Nice To Haves

Passionate and creative planner and project manager with experience leading a team, providing mentorship, solid writing and communication skills, and relevant experience with Indigenous communities.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate Indigenous community strategy projects (e.g., Comprehensive Community Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plans, Health Plans, etc.)
Delegate project-related tasks to team members with an appropriate level of direction, guidance, review and feedback
Prepare, contribute to, and review planning documents and reports including community engagement summaries, background reports, analytical and rationale reports (e.g., opportunities and constraints summaries), and draft and final plans
Lead and support the development and implementation of community engagement strategies
Lead the development of engagement and meeting materials, including summaries and memos, presentations, surveys, information panels, activities, and informational content for project websites
Lead and support meetings and facilitate engagement sessions with clients, community leaders, and members across the province
Synthesize and analyze background document research, planning inputs, and engagement outcomes, including identifying key themes and planning considerations
Lead and support policy development for land use plans and other community plans and projects, as needed, based on inputs from research and engagement
Communicate with clients, community leaders and members, staff and others regularly clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing
Contribute to ongoing business development activities including leading and supporting the preparation of proposals and work plans, and meeting with potential clients to discuss opportunities
Commit to self-development, ongoing learning, and professional development.
Drive continuous learning and mentor junior staff in data science and digital project delivery methodologies, developing the next generation of tech-forward leaders.
Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.