Planner

WW+P Architects + Planners Inc. is looking for a motivated, proactive and highly collaborative Planner at the intermediate level to join our team in our Vancouver studio. The role is to work with the WW+P team to deliver pragmatic and forward-thinking plans, policy documents, reports and strategies that support our private and public sector clients.

Role and Responsibilities

• Support project management of development approvals and public policy projects on behalf of public and private sector clients;
• Contribute to the preparation of project deliverables, including planning reports, policy studies, and planning analysis;
• Collaborating as part of inter-disciplinary teams to seamlessly marry planning and design;
• Collaborate with a range of subject matter expert teams to position, pursue and deliver great projects that have a positive city-building impact;
• Work with colleagues locally and across the world to broaden our areas of practice and ability to contribute meaningfully to tackling critical urban issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in planning;
• Minimum of two years of experience in urban planning in Canada, with a strong preference for planning experience in British Columbia;
• Fluent and deep experience with Provincial, Municipal Policy (Growth Planning, Supportive ‘Infrastructure’ Planning (e.g. Transportation and Movement, Housing), Official Community Plans, Neighbourhood Plans, etc.
• Development planning and planning approvals management expertise, including the authorship and coordination of ​planning studies, design justifications, and other planning reports required for municipal approvals;
• Policy planning experience, such as preparing Official Community Plans, secondary plans and/or updates to municipal planning tools (process improvements, zoning by-laws) is an asset;
• Public engagement and consultation experience.

WW+P offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Full Health and Dental benefits, including a $1000 Health and Wellness Spending Account.
• Parental Leave top-up of 75% for 13 weeks*
• A generous Professional Development Allowance of $1500, as well as covering licensing fees.
• A Group Retirement Savings Plan with a matching component.
• A generous amount of vacation, sick and personal time, as well as a studio-wide closure over the holidays in December.
• Flexible work hours; and
• Engaging and fun social events, with opportunities to participate throughout the year including ski days, holiday parties, weekly forums, design work shops and more!

*after 6 months of service

The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $100,000 commensurate based on experience.

How do I apply?

Candidates may apply through our HR platform.

As an employer committed to employment equity, WW+P encourages applications from members of equity-seeking communities, including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. We encourage members of equity-seeking groups to self-identify within the cover letter in their application.

If you require any form of accommodation during the application process, please let us know how we can assist.