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This is an opportunity to lead complex, high-impact private sector projects across the Greater Toronto Area, working directly with developers, investors, and multidisciplinary teams to bring projects from concept to approval.\nOur Toronto team is expanding rapidly, and we are looking for a planner who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused consulting environment and is excited to take ownership of projects and relationships.\nGrowth Opportunity\nThis role is positioned for planners who want to move beyond project delivery into client leadership and business development, with a defined path toward building and leading a land development planning practice in Toronto.\nResponsibilities\nShape the Future of the GTA\nAs a Senior Planner focused on land development, you will:\nLead entitlement strategy and execution for residential, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial developments across the GTA\nManage and prepare planning applications, including:Official Plan Amendments (OPA)\nZoning By-law Amendments (ZBA)\nSite Plan Approval (SPA)\nDraft Plans of Subdivision\n\nServe as a key advisor to private-sector clients, guiding projects through the full approvals lifecycle\nNavigate the Ontario Planning Act, Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), Growth Plan, and municipal frameworks\nCoordinate closely with in-house civil engineering, transportation, and landscape architecture teams to deliver integrated solutions\nLead project teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure high-quality deliverables\nRepresent clients in meetings with municipalities, agencies, and stakeholders\nSupport negotiations and positioning for approvals, including potential involvement in Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) processes\nIdentify and pursue business development opportunities with existing and new developer clients\nMentor junior staff and help build Kimley-Horn’s planning presence in the Toronto market\nQualifications\nDegree in Urban Planning or related field\n6+ years of land development planning experience in Ontario (consulting strongly preferred)\nFull membership or eligibility with OPPI / CIP\nStrong working knowledge of Toronto and GTA municipal processes and approvals\nDemonstrated experience managing complex development applications from due diligence through approval\nEstablished or developing relationships within the development community (developers, landowners, municipalities)\nExcellent communication, negotiation, and client management skills\nProven ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced consulting environment\nBusiness development mindset and interest in long-term career growth\nWhy Kimley-Horn?\nAt Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. 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