City of Coquitlam

MAJOR PROJECT PLANNER
Regular Full Time

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community.  As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems (including a Skytrain station across from City Hall). Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre.  We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!

We are looking for a strategic and forward-thinking Major Project Planner to join our Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities team. This position will play a key role in supporting the City’s highly collaborative and skilled development review process in implementing high quality urban design and creating great public places. This role is instrumental in facilitating development applications that promote sustainable levels of park and recreation amenities to service current and future residents.

The successful candidate will be called upon to undertake a wide variety of municipal planning work including managing complex development applications; implementing principles of good urban design, supporting transit oriented development, presenting to Council, researching and preparing written reports, providing professional and/or technical recommendations. This role may direct and oversee the work of technical, professional staff and external consultants. The Major Project Planner exercises considerable independent judgement in developing, completing and administering programs and projects. Political sensitivity and the ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, consultants and the public are integral to the success of this position.

The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of progressive ­professional experience in Community Planning, Landscape Architecture and/or Architecture supplemented by a graduate degree in a related field.  Membership or eligibility for membership with the Planning Institute of B.C., British Columbia Society of Landscape Architecture, and/or the Architectural Institute of British Columbia is required in addition to a valid BC Driver’s License (with satisfactory driving record). An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. 

Coquitlam is experiencing a transformative time in its history with growth and re-development in the community that will define this City for generations.  Come join a team of talented professionals in a dynamic environment with opportunity for personal and career growth.

This exciting position offers a CUPE hourly wage of $53.97-63.89 (2022 rates), flexible remote work options, an excellent benefits package as well as an earned day off program. Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo a police security clearance evaluation (with no adverse reports). The City has a vaccination policy in effect with requirements for all current and future employees.

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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on January 9, 2022.

The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.