Urban Planning & Land Development Graduate - Waterloo

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you . With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programms to accelerate your growth.

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

What are we looking for?

GHD has a fantastic opportunity for an upcoming or recent graduate to join our  Land Development  team based in  Whitby, ON as a Junior Planner  this summer! This position will give you the exposure to land development assessments, proposals, designs and applications, to obtain land use approvals and registrations and to develop planning documents for development clients.

Launch your career with GHD and make an impact!

Responsibilities include :

• Prepare a variety of planning applications including draft plan of subdivision, zoning by-law amendment, official plan amendment, site plan approval and minor variance applications.
• Assist with the processing of land use planning applications in accordance with applicable provincial legislation and municipal regulations and policies
• Assist in coordinating a multi-disciplinary team of consultants to meet project timelines
• Write and prepare a range of planning documents including official pan amendments and zoning by-law amendments and correspondence to municipal staff and agencies
• Assist Senior Planners and the Planning Manager in the preparation of Planning Justification Reports
• Attend Committee of Adjustment hearings, council public meetings and community consultation meetings in the evening hours with the Senior Planner or Planning Manager as required
• Assist in preparing visual materials including exhibits and photographs for public meeting presentations and reports.
• Organize and maintain department records, files and the Planning Library.
• Providing research and support to senior staff, including research related to planning applications and research for due diligence studies

Qualifications, Skills and Experience :

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process