Senior or Principal Planner– Ōtepoti | Dunedin

at  Stantec

ABOUT OUR TEAM

Our Community Development | Whakamana i te taiao team enables sustainable infrastructure that works for our communities. Our team of planners, landscape architects, environmental scientists, stakeholder engagement consultants and engineers plan, design and deliver the infrastructure and places that make our communities great. From wastewater treatment consents to urban streetscapes, District Plan reviews to urban regeneration strategies, our planning work touches on all aspects of people’s lives.
Our workload is growing, and we are looking for a Senior or Principal Planner to help work with our clients to enable the infrastructure they need. We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated and thrives on the opportunity to develop strong client relationships, manage projects and to further grow our workload and our Community Development | Whakamana i te taiao team.

ABOUT US

The Stantec community unites approximately 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

QUALIFICATIONS

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Primary Location : New Zealand-Otago-Dunedin
Organization : BC-3100 CommDev-NZ New Zealand
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Jun 6, 2024, 4:11:47 PM
Req ID: 240002C5
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking to recruit a Senior or Principal Planner into our Ōtepoti | Dunedin office, who has a proven track record in providing professional planning and resource management advice to internal and external clients.

In more detail the role involves:

• Technically Lead and Manage Projects
• Manage the preparation of statutory planning documents
• Lead statutory planning projects
• Lead and/or participate in community and stakeholder consultation work
• Leading, coordinating and programming multi-disciplinary project teams (Project Management)
• Prepare evidence for Council hearings or Environment Court proceedings
• Participate in sharing knowledge of statutory planning with other team members and colleagues in other disciplines
• Maintain and improve technical standards in resource management planning and resource management
• Support the development of new business opportunities for Stantec
• Assist project managers to ensure that project outcomes meet or exceed client and Stantec expectations

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED

• A relevant planning qualification
• Full membership of the NZPI (or eligibility to apply)
• Extensive resource management planning experience
• RMA plan implementation and policy planning experience ideally in a government or consultancy environment
• The ability to respond effectively to client needs
• Established local networks and/or proven business development skills
• Effective communication skills are a must as are problem solving and negotiation skills