PLANNER 3, COMMUNITY PLANNING
Regular Full Time
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!
About You / What We Are Looking For
Bring your passion, training and experience to this exciting opportunity on our team! As one of the fastest growing communities in British Columbia, Coquitlam is currently looking for a driven self-starter to join the City’s Planning and Development Department. As part of the Community Planning team, you will play an integral role within the division’s leadership group and will oversee a team responsible for preparing significant long-term community planning projects.
The successful Planner 3 must be able to exercise independent judgement and take the lead in developing, and finalizing a variety of Planning programs and projects. This position will also develop and implement politically sensitive public consultation processes that contribute to the formulation of effective planning policies. Your proven professional expertise in community planning and problem-solving will enable you to work on community planning processes of varying levels of complexity.
Minimum Qualifications
Our preferred candidate will possess at least 5 - 7 years of progressive professional experience in the field, preferably within a municipal setting. In addition, they must possess a university degree in an appropriate discipline, as well as have a graduate degree from an accredited planning program. Eligibility for membership in a professional association (e.g. Planning Institute of British Columbia; Canadian Institute of Planners) is required. An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Proven policy development experience in the following fields will be an asset:
- Proven experience in long-range urban planning project management;
- Preparation of OCPs, area and neighborhood plans for urban and ‘greenfield’ contexts;
- Public engagement and stakeholder consultation;
- Strong public presentation skills;
- Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policy preparation and implementation;
- Urban design policy and practice;
- Staff supervision and team management.
What We Offer:
This Regular Full Time CUPE position has a rate range of $63.88 - $75.70 per hour. The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills.
You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is an opportunity to participate in an earned day off/flex day program. This position is based in Coquitlam with some flexible, hybrid work options available. The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.
Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.
If at any time during the application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.
Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo a police information check (with no adverse reports).
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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on December 1, 2025.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.