Overview

Dillon’sCommunity Plan & Approvals group is looking for a Planner to help drive the expansion of our planning team in Fredericton, Moncton or Saint John.

As part of our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of experts, providing our clients with a fully integrated and superior experience. At Dillon, we operate as one team; this role is a chance to be a key player in the growth, contributing to a culture that values innovation, local expertise, and collective success. We offerflexible work hoursandhybrid work arrangement optionsto help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

About Dillon

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership,



we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee-owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success.

Responsibilities

Planning & Design

- Contribute to planning or policy projects including research, report writing, fieldwork and stakeholder, rights holder and regulatory consultation
- Support policy development for land use plans and other community plans and projects, as needed, based on inputs from research and engagement
- Work with and support intermediate and senior planners in carrying out approvals/permitting processes for a range of land development projects
- Prepare and contribute to planning documents and reports including background reports, analytical and rationale reports, and plans
- Conduct and contribute to detailed research, including jurisdictional and legislative framework reviews
- Support the development and implementation of Indigenous, community and stakeholder engagement strategies
- Prepare engagement and meeting materials, including summaries and memos, presentations, information panels, activities, and informational content for project websites
- Collaborate with technical and professional staff from across the company to complete assignments




- Support client relationships and business growth, including proposal writing
- Ensure professionalism and personal accountability for time management, quality control, troubleshooting of project work, and meeting timelines and budget

Learning and Development

- Commit to self-development, ongoing learning, and professional development.
- Drive continuous learning and mentor junior staff in data science and digital project delivery methodologies, developing the next generation of tech-forward leaders.
- Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

- A degree in planning, geography or a related field
- Eligibility for membership with the Recent Brunswick Association of Planners (NBAP)
- Strong writing skills; proficiency in report and plan writing
- 5+ years’ related work experience, preferably in the consulting industry

Experience

- Familiarity with municipal planning policy and legislation and the land development process
- Familiar with local, Provincial and Federal agencies permitting and approvals processes
- Skills in spatial analysis, graphic design, and presentation graphics (e.g., GIS, SketchUp, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign) is considered an asset
- Experience conducting or facilitating public consultation programs for a range of stakeholders
- Experience working with Indigenous communities is considered an asset
- Preparation of high-quality deliverables
- Ability to think critically and strategically
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📌 Planner (Canada)
🏢 Dillon Consulting
📍 Canada