Planner

Dillon Consulting Limited•North York, ON

17d•$92,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you someone with strong technical and leadership capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment. Your opportunity Dillon’s Land Development business unit is looking for a Planner to fill an existing vacacancy to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate can be based at any one of our following offices: North York or Vaughan. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Requirements

A degree in planning, geography or a related field, preferably at the Master’s level
Full membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI)
Minimum of five (5) years of progressive land use planning and project management experience in the consulting industry and/or the public sector
Strong understanding of land use planning and development, sustainable community design, urban redevelopment, and planning policy
Proven experience in managing land development planning projects
Demonstrated exceptional abilities in multidisciplinary teamwork
Excellent knowledge of the development industry and the land development approval process, and municipal planning policy
Strong communication, report writing, organization and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and/or Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB) is considered a strong asset

Responsibilities

Manage projects and coordinate a variety of land development planning projects
Liaise with public and private agencies, as well as additional stakeholders with diverse perspectives
Commit to the career development of staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
Contribute to business development and coordination of client relationships and business growth in the GTHA and throughout Ontario and Canada including client interactions, networking, proposal preparation, and presentations
Travel to other business locations and Dillon offices for the purposes of executing your responsibilities, internal/external client relationship development, opportunity/project research, acquisition and project delivery
Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees and periodic participation and presentations at industry/professional conferences