Planning and Design Technician (Contract - 1 Year)

Are you creative and motivated? Searching for a rewarding and dynamic career opportunity in land use planning and urban design?

If so, your search ends here! MHBC is seeking a Planning and Design Technician (Contract - 1 Year - with possible extension) to join our team in the Kitchener Office.

MHBC is an industry leading land use planning, landscape architecture, cultural heritage, and urban design expertise firm established in 1973 that has grown to 130 employees in 5 offices throughout Ontario.

What we offer:

• A hybrid environment which fosters flexibility, a mixture of WFH days and in-office workdays.
• Initiatives to maintain work-life balance including Friday half days before summer long weekends as well as an extra week of paid vacation during the holiday season.
• Incentives to encourage personal and professional learning and development including quarterly mentorship meetings with our Partners as well as continued education reimbursements.
• Social events throughout the year with gifts and prizes to be won, as well as MHBC swag.
• A diverse, inclusive, and supportive team that makes work engaging and enjoyable.
• Exposure to a wide variety of unique and challenging projects to enhance your knowledge, skills, abilities, and expertise.
• A competitive compensation package including RRSP matching, opportunity for an annual bonus as well as your choice from 1 of 3 benefits packages offered.

What you will do:

• Preparing conceptual development sketches and other visual materials including but not limited to 3D Massing Models, shadow studies, view-shed analyses and realistic renderings.
• Preparing Official Plan, Secondary Plan, Tertiary and Block Plan mapping and associated data for land budgets.
• Preparing basic Site Plans and Draft Plans of Subdivision as well as conceptual master plans.
• Assisting in preparing report figures, graphics, and exhibits in support of planning reports, urban design briefs, presentations, and tribunal hearings, etc.

What you offer:

• A related degree or diploma from a recognized college or university.
• A portfolio illustrating computer drafting skills and design creativity.
• Experience in a planning, urban design, computer graphics or similar work environment.
• Advanced skills in GIS applications ArcMap 10.8 and/or ArcGIS Pro.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD (release 2018 or later).
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Experience using Google SketchUp or other 3D Rendering Software.
• Knowledge of Site Plan, Subdivision, and architectural design is an asset.
• Membership in CACPT and/or other professional organizations is an asset.

We thank all applicants in advance, however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

MHBC is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, abilities, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. MHBC is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Are you a member of CACPT?

Ability to Commute:

• Kitchener, ON N2B 3X9 (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kitchener, ON N2B 3X9

Expected start date: 2024-04-01