Senior Urban Planner

Joining Arup  

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. 

We find solutions for some of the world’s most complex problems. From climate action to social value, we consider the broadest impacts of our work. We strive to build a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable future. This purpose shapes our culture and has made us leaders in sustainable development. You would be joining our multi-disciplinary design teams focusing on technical excellence and innovative solutions that create a better future for people, places, and the planet.

During your career at Arup, you will have the chance to engage in a fulfilling career and work with some of the most highly respected planners, designers, engineers, architects, and specialists in the world. You will also get the opportunity to work on motivating and significant projects, delivering quality work that has a positive and lasting influence on the community and environment. 

Arup is looking for a Senior Urban Planner to join its growing practice in Canada in our Calgary office. We are leading a wide range of planning and design projects across Canada and beyond. Our team works on exciting and complex master planning, public space, and transit integration projects that are setting new standards in the combining of holistic planning principles with technical expertise in multidisciplinary environments.

The opportunity  

• Guide and undertake research, analysis, and studies to examine the urban, and policy contexts of projects
• Elaborate urban planning concepts for a variety of project types and scales
• Work collaboratively with peers to define various planning and design solutions
  
• Prepare high-quality deliverables, including reports, presentations, conceptual diagrams, graphic renderings, cartographic visuals, plans, and drawings 
  
• Lead tasks or manage projects that include the preparation of planning and design documentation at various project stages
  
• Facilitate project and client meetings
  
• Contribute to business development and lead or support preparation of proposals
  
• Contribute to the supervision and training of junior staff
  
• Commit to Arup's induction processes and over time, learning about our broader business including other groups represented in Canada and elsewhere

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.  

Is this role right for you? 

• A university degree in Urban & Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline
• 5+ years of previous experience in urban planning, transportation, or related built-environment field
• Experience in the development of proposals for planning projects and some understanding of local markets
• Professional license in Alberta e.g., MCIP, RPP or equivalent in related discipline)
• Strong knowledge of software and methods, for example: CAD tools (AutoCAD, Sketchup or Rhino), analysis tools (ArcGIS), and graphic design tools (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Compelling verbal, written, and visual communication abilities, particularly in the crafting of planning and design narratives, including storytelling
• Knowledge of the planning and transportation contexts of major Canadian metropolitan areas including Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver)
• Proven ability to navigate multidisciplinary work environments and facility with technical integration
• The candidate must be authorized to work in Canada and not require a visa sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in a discipline that, ideally, complements the field of study at the bachelor level 
• Cross-disciplinary experience across land use and transportation. 
• Holds additional professional licenses or eligibility for other provinces 
• Bilingual in French and English (both written and oral communication)

Notable Projects

For over seven decades Arup has been at the forefront of the most ambitious and innovative design and engineering projects. From concert halls to national stadiums, renewable energy to driverless cars, Arup continues to add to this history every day. Notable projects include:

• Queen's Way West Revitalization 
• New Champlain Bridge
• New Vic Project
• Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Transit-oriented communities 
• Arbutus to UBC SkyTrain extension
• California High Speed Rail Central Valley stations

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

What we offer you 

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. 

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.  

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.  

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future. 

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside the office for a portion of your workweek are available.  

Calgary Hiring Range –  The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Calgary is $105,000 to$125,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note, hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Calgary will differ.  

Different people, shared values 

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.  

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.  

Our Application Process  

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly. 

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability. 

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