Planning Technician Jobs

Overview
Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy working collaboratively in a team environment and building both internal and external relationships? Are you a thoughtful leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation in a flexible work environment, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.
Your opportunity
We are currently seeking candidates for the position of Planning Technician in our London or Windsor Office.
As a Planning Technician with keen attention to detail, you thrive on producing high quality deliverables. You are driven by tight deadlines in a fast-paced collaborative team environment. Your strong time management and communication skills allow you to manage multiple tasks on a wide range of projects with varying client and project team needs. As a key member of our team, you use autocad and other graphics programs to create detailed site plans, eye-catching presentations and can develop creative solutions to complex problems in a three-dimensional space.
Our Planning team consists of a diverse group of Registered Professional Planners, GIS Specialists, Transportation Planning Professionals and Environmental Managers that will support your growth and development. If you want to be involved in Land Development planning projects, and the creation of high quality visual drawings and presentations; our team is ready to meet you and help you achieve your full potential.
Responsibilities
What your day will look like
Planning & Design

• Develop high quality graphics and maps for reports, consultation materials and proposals
• Provide support to Planning Team members
• Develop detailed site plans, draft plans and drawing submission packages
• Travel to other business locations and Dillon offices for the purposes of executing your responsibilities, internal/external client relationship development, opportunity/project research, acquisition and project delivery
• Write reports, memos, and complete necessary planning applications in support of planning approval packages
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees and periodic participation and presentations at industry/professional conferences

Learning and Development:

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

• Registered, or eligible for registration with the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT)
• Valid Class “G” Driver’s license
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, Adobe Suites, Microsoft Office and database software
• Completion of a 2 year post-secondary school diploma from a Community College in Urban and Regional Planning Technology or a related field (e.g. GIS and Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Applied Planning, etc.)
• New graduate or soon-to-be graduate to two years’ experience, preferably in the consulting industry

Experience

• Strong communication, writing, organization and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with environmental assessment requirements and legislation, including the Planning Act, Provincial Policy Statement, and Local planning processes
• Knowledge of the development industry and the land development approval process, and municipal planning policy
• Some experience with coordinating planning approvals and permits is an asset
• Developing concept plans, detailed site plans, draft plans of subdivision and maps gained through experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and other software applications (AutoCAD, Adobe Pro, In-Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, ESRI ArcGIS, SketchUp, etc.)
• Understanding of land use planning and development, sustainable community design, urban redevelopment, and planning policy
• Experience with site plan approvals and plan of subdivision/condominium processes will be considered an asset

Attributes
Show us who you are!

• Recognizes their own abilities and limitations and is not afraid to ask questions, learn from their mistakes and share in team successes
• Enthusiastic individual who enjoys a team filled with diverse personalities and experiences
• Self-starter, with insatiable appetite for personal growth and development

Why choose Dillon
Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.
We live our core values :

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;

In addition, we offer:

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Flexible work hours and remote working options
• Generous retirement savings plan
• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization.
• Wellness Subsidy
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• A competitive compensation package
• Employee share purchase plan
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal, learning opportunities.
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Employee and Family Assistance program
• Focus on Innovation
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

About Dillon
Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.
Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 17 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.
Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:
Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.
Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.
Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!