Planner 2 - Development, Open Space, Local Area Planning

As a Planner 2, you are responsible for preparing planning policy or reviewing land use, outline plan, and development permit applications. You will also contribute to one of the two main lines of service for the Community Planning Business Unit; creating and recommending local area policy plans to achieve Municipal Development Plan goals; or enabling development through planning applications approvals. Primary duties include:

• Review pre-application requests and provide advice and guidance to customers.
• Conduct research and analysis and present planning reports and planning policy documents.
• Negotiate with applicants and provide interpretation guidance to external parties on policy development initiatives and planning applications.
• Coordinate and obtain input from interdepartmental parties on policy development and planning applications.
• Ensure consistency between plans within communities, as well as neighboring communities.
• Recommend decisions to Calgary Planning Commission on outline plan/land use amendment applications, policy plans and policy plan amendments.
• Positions with the Urban Design & Open Space team will involve the review of parks and open space aspects of development and land use applications and the coordination of relevant specialist input.
   

• A degree in Planning that is recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and at least 3 years of relevant planning experience; OR
• A degree in a planning related discipline and at least 4 years of relevant planning experience.
• Working knowledge of planning legislation and experience involving a broad range of projects in a major urban municipality.
• Membership with the Alberta Planners Institute (APPI) will be considered an asset.
• Business and political acumen with sound judgement skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively negotiate and collaborate on quality outcomes.
• A strong passion for planning with a demonstrated ability to work in a customer-oriented and collaborative environment while adhering to tight timelines and changing priorities.