Senior Planner

General Duties

• Marketing
• Project Management
• Research and document preparation for all projects
• Preparing and filing development applications with municipalities and other approval authorities
• Managing the approval process for development applications on behalf of clients
• Liaising with municipal staff and other approval staff
• Preparation of Planning reports
• Interacting with sub-consultants involved with development projects
• Proposal writing
• Managing costs associated with project budgets
• Other duties as assigned

• Typical full‑time work week, with occasional evening and weekend meetings as required on a project‑by‑project basis
• Ability to foster relationships with clients
• Be a self‑starter – generate your own file load and cross‑sell between disciplines
• Strong project management skills and an ability to coordinate complex development projects
• Positive and lateral thinking is an asset
• Models Jones Consulting's core values
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Effective at mediation and resolving conflict
• Strong project management skills including effective time management and good organization
• Knowledge of the development approval process and development industry
• Excellent research skills and report writing
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Attains seven (7) billable hours per day average
• Ability to write multi‑disciplinary proposals
• Possesses a positive attitude and works well as a member of a team
• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Thorough understanding of the Ontario planning framework including various provincial policies and statutes, County and Local Official Plans, Zoning By‑laws, and Site Plan Control
• Broad and varied experience planning and/or coordinating approvals of large complex private development projects
• Experience working in multi‑disciplinary teams preparing municipal official plans, zoning by‑laws, and special land use studies
• Expert witness in land use planning with experience before administrative tribunals
• Undergraduate Degree in Planning
• Graduate Degree Preferred
• Full Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and a Registered Professional Planner (RPP)
• Valid Drivers License and daily access to own vehicle