Planning and Development Assistant - Planning and Development
$84,427–$95,555 year
On-siteBritish Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Conduct administrative and project coordination support for affordable housing planning and development in the Capital Region. Perform due diligence, feasibility studies, and municipal liaisons while drafting funding applications, reports, and correspondence. Coordinate contract administration, verify consultant invoices, and prepare budget reports to track project costs. Manage public consultation events, workshops, and open houses by organizing logistics and community engagement materials. Collaborate with internal staff, external stakeholders, and government bodies to ensure compliance with planning legislation and procurement processes. Maintain accurate records of committee decisions and implement complex filing systems for construction projects.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in a related discipline
- A minimum of 3 years' directly related experience
- Valid BC Driver's Licence
- Planning Institute of BC membership
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and customer service skills are required
- Advanced proficiency and experience with word processing (MS Word), spreadsheets (MS Excel), presentation (MS PowerPoint) and communication (MS Outlook and MS Teams) software
- Experience with project coordination, municipal planning processes, public engagement with a good understanding of residential development
- Accounting experience related to office management and construction projects
- Awareness of planning legislation, policies, bylaws and guidelines including the Local Government Act, Official Community Plans, Zoning Bylaws and Design Guidelines
- Knowledge of planning terminology, contractual language and administrative processes
- Knowledge of architectural terminology, design and development processes, municipal approvals, and permitting processes
- Ability to scrutinize and analyze financial and technical data
- Coordinate communication necessary for project delivery
- Strong skills in Business English, punctuation, spelling and grammar
- Ability to compose professional correspondence and produce/review technical reports
- Organize a high-volume workload under constant deadlines in an ever-changing environment
- Maintains a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality in all aspects of the position
- Some site visits
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Adobe Pro or BlueBeam, and databases such as SAP or similar programs are considered an asset
- Experience with project coordination, municipal planning processes, public engagement with a good understanding of residential development is an asset
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