City of Port Moody

Development Planner

Job Type: Regular Full-Time Employment Group: CUPE Inside Branch/Location Office: City Hall City: Port Moody

Province / State: British Columbia

Salary Range: $51.59 - $55.54/Hour

www.portmoody.ca/careers

The City of Port Moody has an exciting, regular full-time opportunity for an experienced Development Planner.

The Development Planner provides long and short-range planning duties in a specialized area of expertise. This position is responsible for synthesizing complex planning project concepts and presenting the information to internal and external parties.

This position will balance a diverse workload ranging from a review of current development proposals, preparation of land use plans and drafting bylaws to managing specific planning projects, as assigned. Ongoing contact with the general public, community groups and the development industry will be a key responsibility.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Planning, Architecture or Urban Design plus a minimum of three years
of planning experience in a municipal or similar setting
• Membership, or eligibility for membership, in the Planning Institute of British Columbia and the Canadian Institute of Planners
• Membership in the Architectural Institute of British Columbia and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada would be an asset
• A sound knowledge of community planning and urban design theories, practices, principles and processes

• Experience researching and preparing community plans and policies
• Experience processing various kinds of development applications
• Experience reviewing architectural drawings and providing critical commentary
• Project management experience and excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to make independent decisions and use creativity to resolve issues

Please note that employment with the City of Port Moody is subject to the receipt of a satisfactory police information check and also a satisfactory driver’s abstract.

The City of Port Moody strives to be an employer of choice and offers an excellent benefits package as well as professional development and, for some positions, hybrid work opportunities.