Intermediate Planner Jobs

INTERMEDIATE PLANNER, David Nairne + Associates Ltd.

Company Profile

Established in 1972, David Nairne + Associates Ltd. (DNA) has evolved into a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing Architectural, Civil and Structural Engineering, Planning and Project Management services. Our firm’s growth is largely driven by our dedication to provide our clients with the services they need – meeting their vision on each and every project is our core business philosophy. This collaborative approach has led us to long-term, trusting relationships and allowed us to provide innovative, cost-effective solutions. Our multi-disciplinary nature allows us to provide our clients with an integrated approach that leads to extraordinary results. Our diverse clientele includes Federal, Provincial, Territorial, and Indigenous Governments, municipalities, non-profit organizations, communities, private sector developers and individuals.

The DNA Planning Team provides award-winning planning services to our clients. With each client, we facilitate, explore and develop creative planning processes and solutions to meet their unique objectives. We strongly believe our role in the planning process is to act as facilitators; to ask questions of those directly involved and to actively listen in a professional, respectful, and insightful way. Our planning team offers the following services:

·Development Consulting

·Engagement Facilitation

·Land Use Planning

·Economic Development

·Strategic Planning and Policy Development

·Community Planning

https://www.davidnairne.com/

David Nairne + Associates Ltd. is interesting in hiring a full-time intermediate planner to cover a maternity leave from October 2023 to February 2024. There is a possibility this may become a permanent position. Your duties would include:

·Project management including client communications, budget tracking and invoicing

·Supporting junior team members and providing mentorship

·Designing and facilitating community engagement with various partners within complex and culturally sensitive professional planning processes

·Writing and designing creative and user-friendly communication tools, maps, and reports

·Completing RFPs or funding applications as needed

·Supporting BC Housing Development Consultant processes

·Supporting other disciplines within DNA on Feasibility Studies and project reporting

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

·Planning Degree and/or experience in addition to undergraduate degree

·Strong interest in working with Indigenous communities

·Strong cultural competency and sensitivity

·Experience with graphic design (using Adobe suite) to lay out reports and create visuals

·Solid research and analysis skills, and ability to synthesize information into easily digestible format

·Strong time-management and ability to independently organize schedule to meet team deadlines

·Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to adapt writing style as needed for various audiences

Desirable

·Experience working with Indigenous communities and/or small Municipalities

·Familiarity with major Provincial and Federal funding agencies

·Comfortable with GIS mapping and ESRI products

·Visually and graphically creative

·Proficient in Creative Suite- In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop

·Experience with social media engagement

Location

Our office is located in North Vancouver. We provide a flexible working environment and ask our employees to be in the office at least three days a week, for a full-time position.

Application

Please submit your cover letter and resume to Kathryn Nairne @ [email protected] by August 25^th.

We will be reaching out to shortlisted candidates for an interview. Interviews will be held August 30 and 31^st.