Senior Planner / Project Manager

Senior Planner/Project Manager  

Application Deadline:     Open until filled

Starting Date:                   Flexible

Location:                           Kitchener Office

Company

Polocorp Inc is looking for an Intermediate Planner with 10+ years experience to join our office in Kitchener. The role offers a unique opportunity to join a tight-knit, collaborative team of diverse professionals. If you are enthusiastic, self-driven and creative, this position offers tremendous opportunity for growth within a dynamic company with an entrepreneurial spirit.

For over 40 years, Polocorp Inc has been at the forefront of sustainable and community-focused development, creating diverse and lasting communities. With projects throughout Southern Ontario, we are experienced in a range of project types and scales, ranging from high-density infill to low-rise greenfield development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit planning applications such as Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, Draft Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, Site Plans, Minor Variances, and Severances;

• Manage application process from submission to decision;

• Prepare written materials including Planning Justification Reports, letters and other supporting materials;

• Contribute to all aspects of planning and design process from early property analysis and visioning through to the preparation of development plans and regulations;

• Participate in a broad range of project types including high-density infill to greenfield communities;

• Review and provide comment on development concepts, site plans and plans of subdivision;

• Liaise with clients, municipal staff and consultants;

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including subconsultants, in support of planning applications;

•  Attend and present to Council and Committee meetings;

• Undertake policy and regulatory due diligence on prospective properties to identify opportunities and constraints; and,

• Monitor relevant planning policy and legislative changes.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10+ years of related professional experience;

• A degree in Urban Planning or related field from an accredited university or college;

• Full Membership in OPPI/CIP required;

• Strong oral and written communication skills;

• Some graphic communication skills;

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting;

• Self-motivated with excellent time management and organization skills;

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, as well as online meeting applications such as Teams and Zoom; and,

• Strong understanding of urban planning and urban design theory and practice within Ontario.

Interested candidates are invited to apply by providing a cover letter and resume in PDF format in confidence to hr@polocorpinc.com.

We thank all those who are interested in the position and submit and application, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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