PLANNER ANALYST
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. As one of the fastest growing communities in British Columbia we are looking for a highly motivated and committed urban planning professional to join the City’s Community Planning team. The Planner Analyst will be responsible for policy analysis and research activities in support of community planning projects and initiatives. The Planner Analyst will:
- Review development application referrals related to Official Community Plan amendments;
- Assemble, research, analyze and interpret social, economic, physical and other data for community and social planning policy;
- Prepare reports and memos summarizing analyses and providing recommendations;
- Assist in the preparation of, and participate in, public consultation events and committee meetings; and
- Review and analyze public feedback data.
Minimum Qualifications
Our ideal candidate will possess university education in urban planning or a related field, excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and, preferably some experience working in a municipal or private sector planning position. Eligibility for provisional or full membership in Canadian Institute of Planners/Planning Institute of British Columbia is a requirement. Skills and experience in the following areas will be considered an asset:
- The principles, practices, and objectives of urban planning;
- Policies, regulations, bylaws and legislation governing urban planning;
- Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning Bylaw policy interpretation and analysis; and
- Proficiency with relevant software programs, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, AMANDA, ArcGIS, and/or SketchUp.
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has an hourly rate range of $47.67 to $56.34 (2025 rates). 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 program. 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 June 23, 2025.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.