Urban Designer

Citizens First through Service Excellence

We have an exciting Temporary Full-Time, Unionized opportunity in the Development and Parks Planning Department for an experienced and motivated individual.

Urban Designer (Contract)

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Vaughan is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities. Its emerging downtown, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre;
Canada’s first smart hospital, the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital; and the 900-acre North Maple Regional Park continue to generate momentum and excitement. Be part of something amazing and build your career at the City of Vaughan!

The City is an equal-opportunity employer and a forward-looking municipality that is committed to fostering a dynamic workplace that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming. As an award-winning organization for its employment and diversity and inclusivity practices, the City is focused on providing its employees with a thriving professional environment that leverages flexible work arrangements, a family-focused benefits package emphasizing work-life balance, learning and growth opportunities, and a place where collaboration and teamwork are valued.

Excellence demands brilliant personalities, visionary thinking and a passion for public service. Vaughan is your place to grow.

Provides urban design planning and expertise; recommends and implements goals, strategies and tactics to address the organization and physical development of the City with respect to architectural form, landscape, and placemaking to ensure quality of public life, consideration of natural spaces, cultural heritage, the environment, sustainability, and public safety. Provides resources for the progress and consideration of development proposals through the corporate process, including the role of liaison with the City, Region, external agencies and developers to determine urban design requirements and provide urban design solutions.

Coordinates urban design studies, analysis of development application proposals and the preparation of urban design reports, policies and guidelines. Reviews, provides comments, conditions and recommendations for applications of proposed site plans, draft plans of subdivision, as well as official plan and zoning by-law amendments.

• University Degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design, or suitable equivalent.
• Full Membership in the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (O.A.L.A.), Ontario Professional Planners Institute (O.P.P.I.) or Ontario Association of Architects (O.A.A.)
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in the field of Urban Design, preferably in a municipal environment.
• Working knowledge of LEED, CPTED, forestry, and ecology.
• Skilled in manual drafting and technical drawing as well as working knowledge of computer-aided drawing, graphic, three-dimensional modeling, and rendering software packages such as:
  AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Sketchup.
• Experienced and very comfortable using project management tools and methodologies.
• Proficient in report writing, and presentation using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem solving and oral/written communication skills.
• Knowledge of, and demonstrated ability in, the city's core competencies and relevant functional competencies.
• A valid Ontario Class "G" Drivers' license in good standing and a reliable vehicle for corporate use.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised, the City of Vaughan uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions.

The City of Vaughan is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. The City of Vaughan is also committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.