Planning Technician

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy working collaboratively in a team environment and building both internal and external relationships? Are you a thoughtful leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation in a flexible work environment, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity 

We are currently seeking candidates for the position of Planning Technician in our Windsor Office. This is an office-based position and will require working from Dillon’s Windsor office. 

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

As a Planning Technician with keen attention to detail, you thrive on producing high quality deliverables. You are driven by tight deadlines in a fast-paced collaborative team environment. Your strong time management and communication skills allow you to manage multiple tasks on a wide range of projects with varying client and project team needs. As a key member of our team, you’ve moved beyond using Powerpoint to create eye-catching presentations and can develop creative solutions to complex problems in a three dimensional space.

Our Planning team consists of a diverse group of Registered Professional Planners, GIS Specialists, Transportation Planning Professionals and Environmental Managers that will support your growth and development. If you want to be involved in Master Planning Studies, Environmental Assessments for infrastructure design, development planning projects, creation of high quality visual renderings and 3D modeling; our team is ready to meet you and help you achieve your full potential.

What your day will look like

Planning & Design

• Provide support to Planning Team members
• Assist with public and agency consultation programs
• Develop high quality graphics and maps for reports, consultation materials and proposals
• Create and manage interactive and user friendly project websites
• Assist with development of 3D models using a variety of software applications including Virtual Reality software
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
• Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request

Learning and Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

• Completion of a 2 year post-secondary school diploma from a Community College in Urban and Regional Planning Technology or a related field (e.g. GIS and Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Applied Planning, etc.)
• Registered, or eligible for registration with the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT)
• New graduate or soon-to-be graduate to two years’ experience, preferably in the consulting industry
• Valid Class “G” Driver’s license
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel and database software

• Developing graphics and maps gained through experience with Adobe Creative Suite and other software applications (Adobe Pro, In-Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, ESRI ArcGIS, AutoCAD, SketchUp, etc.)
• Demonstrated strengths in report writing and visual communication tools such as Virtual Reality and/or 3D renderings
• Some experience with coordinating planning approvals and permits is an asset
• Demonstrated organizational abilities to assist with tracking public engagement plans
• Familiarity with environmental assessment requirements and legislation, including the Canadian Impact Assessment Act, Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, Planning Act, Provincial Policy Statement, and Class EA processes
• Experience with linear infrastructure, transportation, transit, and power utilities will be considered an asset
• Experience with site plan approvals and plan of subdivision processes will be considered an asset

Attributes

Show us who you are!

• Enthusiastic individual who enjoys a team filled with diverse personalities and experiences
• Self-starter, with insatiable appetite for personal growth and development
• Recognizes their own abilities and limitations and is not afraid to ask questions, learn from their mistakes and share in team successes
• Must have an open attitude towards our teams’ love of donut Wednesdays, Nerf Fridays and spontaneous team outings

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours 
  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Early Career Development (ECD) program
  • We are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our people at every stage of their career. The ECD program is designed to accelerate the development of successful consulting careers of new graduates. The program focuses on a mix of skills and behaviours that align with technical, consulting, clients, business acumen, and early leadership.
• Learning and Development opportunities
  • As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
  • We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities
• Focus on Innovation
  • The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees
• Wellness Subsidy
  • Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes  and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 16 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences. 

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!

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