Planner

Overview

Dillon’s Community Plan & Approvals group is looking for a Planner to help drive the expansion of our planning team in Fredericton, Moncton or Saint John.

As part of our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of experts, providing our clients with a fully integrated and superior experience. At Dillon, we operate as one team; this role is a chance to be a key player in the growth, contributing to a culture that values innovation, local expertise, and collective success.  We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

About Dillon

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities. 

At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership, we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee-owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success.

Responsibilities

Planning & Design

• Contribute to planning or policy projects including research, report writing, fieldwork and stakeholder, rights holder and regulatory consultation
• Support policy development for land use plans and other community plans and projects, as needed, based on inputs from research and engagement
• Work with and support intermediate and senior planners in carrying out approvals/permitting processes for a range of land development projects
• Prepare and contribute to planning documents and reports including background reports, analytical and rationale reports, and plans
• Conduct and contribute to detailed research, including jurisdictional and legislative framework reviews
• Support the development and implementation of Indigenous, community and stakeholder engagement strategies
• Prepare engagement and meeting materials, including summaries and memos, presentations, information panels, activities, and informational content for project websites
• Collaborate with technical and professional staff from across the company to complete assignments
• Support client relationships and business growth, including proposal writing
• Ensure professionalism and personal accountability for time management, quality control, troubleshooting of project work, and meeting timelines and budget

Learning and Development 

• Commit to self-development, ongoing learning, and professional development.
• Drive continuous learning and mentor junior staff in data science and digital project delivery methodologies, developing the next generation of tech-forward leaders.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

• A degree in planning, geography or a related field
• Eligibility for membership with the New Brunswick Association of Planners (NBAP)
• Strong writing skills; proficiency in report and plan writing
• 5+ years’ related work experience, preferably in the consulting industry

Experience

• Familiarity with municipal planning policy and legislation and the land development process
• Familiar with local, Provincial and Federal agencies permitting and approvals processes
• Skills in spatial analysis, graphic design, and presentation graphics (e.g., GIS, SketchUp, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign) is considered an asset
• Experience conducting or facilitating public consultation programs for a range of stakeholders
• Experience working with Indigenous communities is considered an asset
• Preparation of high-quality deliverables
• Ability to think critically and strategically
• Responsible, organized, accountable, and committed to excellence on all levels
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Versatile and adaptable with ability to work in a self-directed, multidisciplinary team setting

In addition to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers:

• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life
• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee-owned, and share ownership is open to all employees. Our annual share dividends have historically outperformed the market average.
• Dillon’s Overtime Directive 
  • This Management Directive establishes a firm-wide 40-hour weekly overtime threshold, after which premium pay applies, ensuring consistent and fair compensation across all Canadian offices.
• Competitive benefits package, including:
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5%
  • Student loan repayment assistance 
  • Wellness allowance and enhanced mental health benefits
  • Ample paid vacation
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates

Early Career Development (ECD) program

At Dillon, we build careers. Designed for technical professionals with less than three years of consulting experience, the ECD program accelerates the transition into entrepreneurial consultants through monthly ‘Level Up’ sessions that build both technical and consulting capabilities. Own your success; we provide the blueprint.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

Please be advised that Dillon uses AI-assisted tools to support aspects of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports the process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.