The opportunity Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, employee-owned company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Planner to join our team in our Saskatoon office.

The opportunity Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, employee-owned company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Planner to join our team in our Saskatoon office. This is an opportunity for an experienced planner to take a leadership role in a growing planning practice and work on a diverse range of planning projects across Saskatchewan and Western Canada. You will lead projects, build client relationships, contribute to business development, and mentor planning staff while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of professionals. Our work includes community planning, land development, Indigenous planning, policy and regulatory planning, and public and stakeholder engagement.

What We Offer

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position

Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews

Matching company pension program, increasing over time

Comprehensive benefits including:

Health/dental/vision coverage

Fitness allowance

Employee and family assistance programs

Mental health supports

Paid time off so that you can recharge including:

Generous paid vacation

Paid office closure over December holiday break

Industry leading paid sick time

Maternity/paternity leave top up program

Ongoing support for your professional development and growth

Formal mentoring programs

Paid professional development hours

Capacity building seminars

Active Young Professional group

Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events





Company-wide social events

Regular lunch-and-learns

Community volunteer opportunities

What You’ll Do

Lead planning projects from initiation through completion, including scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, and quality

Serve as a primary client contact and provide qualified advice on complex planning and development issues

Lead public, community, Indigenous, and stakeholder engagement processes

Prepare and present planning recommendations to councils, committees, boards, clients, community groups, and other audiences

Prepare and review statutory and non-statutory plans, including Official Community Plans, Municipal Development Plans, and Sector, Neighbourhood, and Area Structure Plans, concept plans, comprehensive development reviews, and outline plans

Lead site planning, development feasibility analysis, subdivision design, and land use planning studies

Prepare and review development, discretionary use, rezoning, subdivision, and related planning applications

Research, analyze, and prepare planning policies, bylaws, reports, and other technical documents

Coordinate with engineering, environmental, landscape architecture, and other technical disciplines on multidisciplinary projects

Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate planning staff





Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients

Identify business development opportunities and lead or contribute to proposals and expressions of interest

Support the Manager, Urban Planning in growing the planning practice and developing team capabilities

You will report directly to the Manager, Urban Planning, but will work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the Saskatchewan operation and across Associated Engineering. You will also lead public and private sector planning work in communities across Western Canada.

Does this sound like you?

Bachelor’s degree in Planning or a related discipline

Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional planning experience in the public or private sector

Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation in Saskatchewan

Strong knowledge of land use policy, legislation, and regulatory frameworks in Saskatchewan

Demonstrated experience independently leading planning projects, including managing scope, budget, schedule, and client expectations

Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and working collaboratively with technical professionals

Strong experience in one or more of the following:

Community and policy planning

Land development and site planning

Subdivision design

Development feasibility and land use analysis

Indigenous planning

Public and stakeholder engagement

Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills

Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to less experienced staff

Experience developing client relationships and contrib

📌 Senior Planner (Saskatoon)
🏢 Associated Engineering
📍 Saskatoon