Indigenous Community Planning Lead

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Our client is a leading Canadian Engineering Management company and they are in growth mode across Canada. Currently they are seeking to add a Indigenous Community Planning Lead to their BC office.

We also have multiple engineering (Civil and Wastewater) roles , so check out our other job postings on our career page!

Your opportunity

We are looking for anIndigenous Community Planning Leadto join our multidisciplinary team of professionals in our client’s Vancouver (Richmond) office. Our team of talented and passionate planners works extensively with Indigenous communities, as well as various levels of government and private organizations, in the areas of community planning, land use planning, Indigenous consultation and engagement, community engagement, and environmental planning and management including environmental assessment and permitting. We also work with and support our local environmental and engineering services teams, and our various planning teams across the country.

The ideal candidate is a passionate and creative planner and project manager with experience leading a team, providing mentorship, solid writing and communication skills, and relevant experience with Indigenous communities to jump right in and get started. We have developed many strong relationships with our Indigenous community clients and it is important that we continue to build our capacity to enable existing and new relationships to flourish. We offer a collaborative work environment with a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life, interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type, as well as excellent career growth and advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Project Management & Planning (85%)

• Manage and coordinate Indigenous land use and comprehensive community planning projects
• Delegate project-related tasks to team members with an appropriate level of direction, guidance, review and feedback
• Prepare and contribute to planning documents and reports including community engagement summaries, background reports, analytical and rationale reports (e.g., opportunities and constraints summaries), and draft and final plans
• Conduct and contribute to detailed research, including jurisdictional and legislative framework reviews
• Lead and support the development and implementation of community engagement strategies
• Lead the development of engagement and meeting materials, including summaries and memos, presentations, surveys, information panels, activities, and informational content for project websites
• Lead and support meetings and facilitate engagement sessions with clients and community leaders and members
• Synthesize and analyze background document research, planning inputs, and engagement outcomes, including identifying key themes and planning considerations
• Lead and support policy development for land use plans and other community plans and projects, as needed, based on inputs from research and engagement
• Communicate with clients, community leaders and members, staff and others regularly in a clear and professional manner, both orally and in writing
  

Administration & Business Development (10%)

• Participate in office, technical and corporate meetings and activities
• Contribute to ongoing business development activities including leading and supporting the preparation of proposals and work plans, and meeting with potential client to discuss opportunities
  

Learning and Development (5%)

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching with constructive feedback, and mentoring
• Contribute to client’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
  

Qualifications

Job Requirement:

What You Will Need To Succeed

• A degree in planning or a related field, preferably at the Master’s level
• Full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Planning Institute of BC or eligible to be a member within six months
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ planning experience (outside of educational experience), preferably in the consulting industry
• Acts with professionalism and personal accountability for time management, quality control, troubleshooting of project work, and meeting timelines and budget
• Strong writing skills are essential to this role – must be proficient in report and plan writing and able to prepare high-quality deliverables with attention to detail
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think critically and strategically
• A desire for continuous learning, professional development, and tackling new challenges
• Versatile and adaptable with ability to work in a self-directed, multidisciplinary team setting
  

Experience

• Professional experience in Indigenous land use planning, community planning (e.g., Comprehensive Community Plans, Strategic Plans, etc.), policy development, and community and stakeholder consultation and engagement and associated strategies
• Demonstrated success in project management
• Understanding of culturally-appropriate approaches to planning and engagement
• Knowledge of relevant planning and legislative frameworks (Indigenous, municipal, provincial, federal) and planning principles and techniques
• Demonstrated success working in a team setting and meeting quality, schedule, and budgetary expectations