Planning Lead - Urban Design/Planning

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

We are looking for an experienced planning professional who has a passion for the development of business and market opportunities, project management/delivery of complex projects, working with diverse teams and clients, and successful project outcomes. A deep understanding of the local planning and development marketplace and development process is a must.

Your focus in this role will be leading business development strategies, finding opportunities, managing client interface, bringing value to our clients through your planning expertise while increasing the bandwidth of projects through the addition of value-added services that other practice areas offer.   

Role accountabilities:

• Lead and direct a wide range of complex planning projects and assignments
• Enable growth and expansion through the identification and development of business growth opportunities and strategies within a multi-disciplinary practice  
• Networking, attend industry events, client management and relationship building, and communication
• Lead proposal development and opportunity pursuits
• Assist with development of marketing content including on-line presence and social media
• Develop, review, and manage the approval process for complex planning applications through a solution-oriented approach
• Establish internal collaborative relationships to enable cross-selling and promoting of our services and expertise – collaborate other offices and practice areas
• Manage and support multiple planning projects with multiple staff, lead and coordinate staff
• Lead and manage public engagement processes and projects
• Thought leadership and support and coaching of team members through contributing to their projects and professional aspirations

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in planning or related discipline required
• Minimum of 15 years experience in private and public sector urban planning, urban design and land development projects
• Experience in leading complex multi-disciplinary projects
• Ability to lead complex planning tasks and manage multiple challenging projects
• Strong client management and communication skills
• Expertise in building and leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Deep understanding and experience with planning and development processes in Alberta and the Calgary region, including appearing before councils, planning commissions and committees
• Proven project management, problem solving and solutions development skills

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.