What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Planner position at Stantec?
Senior Planner - ( 250001FJ )
Description
Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built. They’re creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We’re driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.
Your Opportunity
The role of Senior Planner is to work collaboratively and interdependently on a wide range of Community Development projects. This position is primarily private sector oriented, however you also may work on public sector planning projects. This role will focus primarily on projects in the Metropolitan Los Angeles market area with expanded project opportunities across the US.
Projects include due diligence and feasibility for a variety of land development projects, regulatory permitting/entitlements/approvals, asset transformation and brownfield planning, mixed use projects, commercial/industrial projects, and master planned communities.
Your Key Responsibilities
Your Capabilities and Credentials
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):
Salary Range(s)
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : United States-California-Pasadena
Organization : BC-2042 CommDev-US West
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Apr 3, 2025, 6:17:40 PM
Req ID: 250001FJ
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
Description
Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built. They’re creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We’re driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.
Your Opportunity
The role of Senior Planner is to work collaboratively and interdependently on a wide range of Community Development projects. This position is primarily private sector oriented, however you also may work on public sector planning projects. This role will focus primarily on projects in the Metropolitan Los Angeles market area with expanded project opportunities across the US.
Projects include due diligence and feasibility for a variety of land development projects, regulatory permitting/entitlements/approvals, asset transformation and brownfield planning, mixed use projects, commercial/industrial projects, and master planned communities.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Play a key technical role on projects, providing strategic advice and direction throughout all project stages.
- Participate in coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Prepare concept design alternatives considering site constraints and project objectives to evolve the project layout.
- Lead and be actively engaged with current and prospective client’s relationship building and maintenance.
- Provide support for client agreements, pre-qualifications, and proposal preparation.
- Assist with business development and marketing efforts to grow Stantec’s community development practice with a focus on planning opportunities.
- Participate in client functions, trade shows and conferences.
- Create and maintain relationships with other practice areas to promote cross-selling and interdisciplinary work.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Proven experience as a Lead Planner with understanding and ability to collaborate with architects, civil engineers, surveyors, and landscape architects.
- Thorough understanding of planning and design concepts and regulatory structure.
- Ability to facilitate workshops and input from a variety of stakeholders both virtually and in-person.
- Effective communicator and able to work on and lead teams.
- Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
- Working knowledge of relevant software, such as AutoCAD, GIS, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat are a plus.
- Excellent multi-tasking skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Effective networking and relationship management skills.
- Experience in business development.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
- Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, or related field.
- 7 years of experience in public and private sector community planning, entitlements, urban design, and land development.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):
Salary Range(s)
- CA Other Areas $115,900 - CA Other Areas $173,800 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : United States-California-Pasadena
Organization : BC-2042 CommDev-US West
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Apr 3, 2025, 6:17:40 PM
Req ID: 250001FJ
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
Salary : $173,800
