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Join us for our in-person Hiring Day event at our Toronto office (October 27th). This is a unique opportunity to connect with GHD professionals, learn more about our work and culture, and explore exciting career opportunities.\nIf you're interested in participating in our Hiring Day and being considered for a Graduate Planner, Land Development role, we encourage you to review the job description below and apply if it aligns with your career goals.\nAs part of the selection process, you'll be invited to complete a HireVue video interview and answer a few pre-screening questions. Candidates who successfully progress through the initial screening stage will be contacted by our recruitment team and invited to move forward in the Hiring Day process.\nHelp us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.\nOur global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.\nJoin a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.\nWho are we looking for?\nGHD has a fantastic opportunity for an upcoming orrecent graduate to join our Land Development team based in Whitby, ON as a Graduate Planner, Land Development! This position will give you the exposure to land development assessments, proposals, designs and applications, to obtain land use approvals and registrations and to develop planning documents for development clients.\nBe part of the dynamic culture! 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Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.\nWorking with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:\nPrepare a variety of planning applications including draft plan of subdivision, zoning by-law amendment, official plan amendment, site plan approval and minor variance applications.\nAssist with the processing of land use planning applications in accordance with applicable provincial legislation and municipal regulations and policies\nAssist in coordinating a multi-disciplinary team of consultants to meet project timelines\nWrite and prepare a range of planning documents including official pan amendments and zoning by-law amendments and correspondence to municipal staff and agencies\nAssist Senior Planners in the preparation of Planning Justification Reports \nAttend Committee of Adjustment hearings, council public meetings and community consultation meetings in the evening hours with the Senior Planner as required \nAssist in preparing visual materials including exhibits and photographs for public meeting presentations and reports.\nOrganize and maintain department records, files and the Planning Library.\nProviding research and support to senior staff, including research related to planning applications and research for due diligence studies\nWhat you will bring to the team:\nPost-secondary degree in Urban and Regional Planning or similar degree program / related field\n0-2 years of post-graduation experience related to the role\nInterest in or working knowledge of the land use planning, design and approval process\nPrior experience in land development planning, preferably in a consulting environment is an asset\nEligibility for membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) \nWorking knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of urban planning, applicable legislation and regulatory requirements in Ontario and evolving trends in growth management, urban design and built form \nExcellent verbal and written communication skills with a team player attitude\nStrong critical thinking and analytical skills \nValid G-class driver’s licence and road-worthy vehicle \nThe salary for this position based in Whitby,ON is $65,000. 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