Job Description

Aplin Martin is a full-service Civil Engineering, Architecture, Planning, and Survey company, celebrating over 55 years of success in making sustainable communities a reality across Canada. Over the five decades, the Aplin Martin family has grown into a multi-disciplinary firm of 250+ talented and dedicated professionals delivering innovative and practical design solutions, approval strategies, and project management services to our clients in BC, AB, and ON. Aplin Martin has been recognized numerous times and has received the Project of the Year award from the Public Works Association of BC.
Position Overview: The Planning team at Aplin Martin is growing and we are looking for a collaborative and resourceful Planning Analyst. This is an intermediate position, supporting a wide variety of planning projects, working in tandem with the urban designers while receiving guidance and mentorship from the project planners and the planning mangers. This is a great position for someone who wants to build their planning career working in a private consulting environment. If you have a bachelor's degree in planning/architecture or 3-5 years of hands-on experience, we would love to hear from you.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interact and coordinate with outside agencies, select industry partners and subconsultants.
• Coordinate and attend site visits, when required.
• Review Bylaw and Policies documents and research project background information.
• Develop planning studies and reports in support of new and updated plans, programs, and regulations.
• Attend evening and/or weekend meetings for Committee/Council meetings, public meetings, and Client meetings, when required. Prepare, coordinate, and attend open houses.
• Prepare technical information for meetings.
• Answer Clients on day-to-day technical enquiries and assist in resolving citizen and customer issues.
• Provides information to the public regarding development regulations.
• Follow established project schedule. Undertake technical, proposal, and memorandum writing.
• Assist in the review of moderately difficult site plans for conformance with codes, plans, and regulations.
• Collect a variety of statistical data and prepare reports and maps.
• May perform basic subdivision and conceptual layout design as well as graphic illustration.
• Prepare and coordinate development application packages. Typical Knowledge
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of planning.
• Knowledge of a relevant specialization such as transportation, land use, or affordable housing is desired.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of research and data collection.
• Knowledge of effective writing techniques.
• Statistical, algebraic, or geometric knowledge and ability to apply such knowledge in practical situations.
• General knowledge of computer hardware and software programs, which may include Microsoft Office, Internet applications, and GIS.
• Knowledge of effective writing techniques.
• Statistical, algebraic, or geometric knowledge and ability to apply such knowledge in practical situations.
• General knowledge of computer hardware and software programs, which may include Microsoft Office, Internet applications, and GIS.

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, architecture, public policy, or related area of study in addition to 0-5 years of planning experience. Other positions at this level require a master's degree but, in these cases, no formal experience is usually required.
• Eligibility /Enrollment for MCIP accreditation.
• Oral communication and interpersonal skills to explain rules and procedures clearly to the public.
• Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve vaguely defined practical problems.
• Ability to review plans and apply provisions of the ordinances and codes to determine compliance with such regulations and to apply regulations to field conditions.
• Ability to create graphic designs, development strategies, and render site plans via sketches and/or computer graphics highly desirable.
• Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment as needed.
• Ability to attend to details while keeping big-picture goals in mind.

• Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications, skills, and experience
• Extended medical, dental and vision benefits
• Life and disability insurance
• Group RRSP
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Educational allowances for professional development
• Social and team building events
• Friendly and supportive team that works hard and plays hard