Planner

At Fotenn, you are joining a fun, progressive, and dynamic team of Planners, Urban Designers, Landscape Architects and Ecologists. With offices in Ottawa, Kingston, and Toronto, we work throughout the province and across the country, delivering high-quality and award-winning projects. Our success is founded on a creative and supportive environment that values professional and personal growth. Fotenn supports staff at all levels in defining their career goals and objectives and actively pursues opportunities to help achieve them. We foster a positive office experience, enjoying regular social activities and celebrating personal accomplishments alongside professional ones. To learn more, visit fotenn.com

This posting is for an existing position we're looking to backfill.

Planner

Full Time, Permanent

Kingston, Ontario

Salary range $65 to $75k/per annum

The Planner is an entry-level professional position at Fotenn. You bring foundational knowledge in planning and a collaborative mindset to support a range of planning assignments. Under the close supervision of senior staff, you assist with research, analysis, and preparation of planning deliverables. This role is an opportunity to build your expertise and contribute to project teams within a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities include:

Project Delivery

• Assist in the preparation and review of development applications, including Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, Site Plan Control, Minor Variance and Consent applications, and Plans of Subdivision
• Assist in the preparation of policy documents including new Official Plans, Master Plans, Community Design Plans, etc.
• Review development proposals and site plans for conformity to planning policies and regulations
• Prepare Planning Justification Reports in support of development applications
• Undertake background review, site research and development potential analysis
• Prepare and present development proposals to municipal approval authorities
• Act as liaison between community groups, government agencies, developers and elected officials
• Conduct site visits and existing condition assessments
• Assist in resolving technical and public comments and/or concerns
• Attend and present at Committee of Adjustment hearings
• Prepare for and attend project and client meetings
• Prepare for and attend occasional public meetings, including evening and weekend meetings (as needed)
• And any other duties as assigned

Business Development

• Assist in business development, including preparing proposal letters and assisting with request for proposal submissions (RFPs)

Requirements include:

• Undergraduate and/or Masters level university degree in planning
• Practical understanding of municipal land use planning systems and policies
• Demonstrated ability to balance several projects simultaneously
• Strong oral communication skills including presenting to, and liaising with, clients, municipal departments, review agencies, and the public
• Strong technical writing experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to show initiative, critical thinking and work independently
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

Assets include:

• Prior related work experience
• French written and oral communication skills
• Membership in, or on the path to obtain, certification with the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI)
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, GIS and/or AutoCAD
• Possession of a valid drivers license

In addition to a competitive salary and bonus structure, we offer a generous paid time-off package including vacation days, personal days, volunteer days, and paid company-wide closure between December 25 and January 1. We also provide competitive health, medical, dental and vision benefits, health spending account, life insurance, disability benefits, an employee assistance program (EAP), a parental leave top-up program, and opportunities for a compressed work week. Our employees also enjoy a flexible hybrid working model, continual training, mentorship and professional development as well as regular company social events.

Please visit fotenn.bamboohr.com/careers to apply for this position.

Please note that this position is located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Selected candidates must have current legal entitlement to work in Canada.

Telephone inquiries WILL NOT be accepted. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those chosen to participate in the interview process will be contacted. A written test may be administered as part of the interview process.

Fotenn is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free work environment and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Workplace accommodations are available should you be contacted regarding this competition. Please advise Human Resources of any accommodation requirements at that time.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence tools to support or assist the review of applications. All final decisions are made by our hiring managers.