Planner, Design & Architecture, Environmental​/ Urban Planning

WND Associates is a well-established and industry leading planning consulting firm led by a team of passionate planners and urban designers. We are looking for an ambitious Planner to apply their knowledge, experience and love of city-building, to join our team and play a key role in facilitating urban growth in Toronto and the surrounding region.

The Planner is responsible for working with our team of professional planning and urban design staff on a broad and diverse range of duties as assigned. Tasks include:

• Completing planning research and background reports for a wide range of residential, industrial, commercial and institutional development projects in Ontario;
• Preparing planning applications, under the guidance of more senior staff;
• Preparing appeal materials and documents for hearings;
• Preparing graphics for reports and presentations and as visual evidence for hearings, in collaboration with our in house urban team, as appropriate;
• Preparing draft by-laws;
• Preparing proposals and presentations for meetings;
• Participating in in-house and external project meetings; and

Liaising with developers, municipal planning staff and other consultants as part of an interdisciplinary project team.

• University or College Degree in Planning or a related field;
• Working towards membership with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute;
• Employment or co-op/internship experience at a municipality, planning firm or developer;
• A keen interest in land use planning, development approvals and urban design, and passion for working on a diverse range of projects, in particular involving large scale housing intensification proposals and mixed use master plans;
• A overall understanding of the planning and development process in Ontario;
• Working familiarity with urban design principles and standards, as well as terminology;
• Self-motivation, strong analytical ability and good organization skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Experience with AutoCAD, Sketch Up and Adobe design as well as GIS software would be an asset, but not a requirement;

To apply, please submit a cover letter indicating the position for which you are applying, and a Curriculum Vita or Resume to