ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Planner with B&A, you will have the unique opportunity to support your growth as a planning professional and contribute to planning spaces and places people love. Your passion for the development and delivery of innovative and best-practice planning approaches and solutions will drive your success and professional growth with B&A. Working in collaboration with an inter-disciplinary team you will provide project support in delivering high quality, innovative and compelling planning solutions on a wide range of complex projects to our increasingly diverse client sectors within the Edmonton office.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are seeking both early career Planners and experienced Planners with knowledge of municipal governance structures, community planning and land development processes in Canada. Your demonstrated understanding of governance, planning and land development will enable you to advise and assist with B&A’s customized planning services and solutions for our clients. Working in collaboration with the B&A team and our industry partners, you will play a key role in the continued growth of our customized services while also being afforded the opportunities to work on a wide range of complex community and land development planning initiatives.

• Accredited degree in planning or related field
• 2+ or 8+ years of community and land development planning experience

ABOUT YOU

Interested candidates with the following attributes should be excited to deliver forward-thinking urban planning strategies within a collaborative, fast-paced and high-performing environment:

• Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation
• Experience with land use planning, redesignations, subdivision and development permitting in the Edmonton region
• Experience with the Edmonton Metro Region land use planning, redesignations, subdivision and development permitting
• Knowledge of municipal governance structures, land use planning and development processes
• Experience with reviewing Request for Proposals and writing comprehensive competitive proposals
• Demonstrated strength in managing projects and meeting deliverables on time and within budget
• Familiarity with GIS and database systems is considered an asset
• Proven interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills; ability to maintain professional working relationships and present ideas in a business-friendly manner
• A thorough understanding of Microsoft Office 365 Suite, Adobe Suite and Microsoft SharePoint is required
• Entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to team collaboration and client service is paramount.
• Occasional travel may be required

ABOUT B&A

We are a dynamic, future-focused, multi-disciplinary team that believes in creating great places and spaces. We have a thirty-five year track record in helping our clients successfully achieve project approvals through project conceptualization and design, strategic advice, and forward-thinking urban planning solutions. We work with a broad range of clients including land developers, landowners, governments, institutions, and energy and natural resource companies.

At B&A, our core values are centered on relationships, integrity, collaboration, and diversity.

As an equal opportunity employer, our success comes from an environment where collaboration, diversity and inclusion drive innovative and successful outcomes. We believe that by staying true to our values, our place can be anyone’s place.

We offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Hybrid working environment
• Benefits plan with Health Spending Account
• Professional development opportunities
• Mentorship and career progression
• A highly creative, innovative, and fast-paced work environment

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and portfolio via email to careers@bastudios.ca
All requested documentation is required to be considered for this opportunity.
The application deadline is May 31, 2023