Junior Planner Job Edmonton area,Alberta Canada,Business

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Junior Planner supports the management of Infrastructure’s portfolio of owned and leased buildings.

The Junior Planner supports the development of short and long-term facility and site plans within an assigned region and portfolio. The Junior Planner is also key in supporting accommodation plans and facilitating strong relationships with client ministries. The position collaborates extensively with Strategic Asset and Accommodation Planners, Asset Analytics and other Ministry partners to determine and evaluate master plan accommodation requirements and assists in the development of reports, briefings and recommendations for the consideration of senior branch and Ministry representatives and clients.

The position performs technical, analytical, consultative and supportive work essential to the development and coordination of complex and integrated regional and accommodation plans. The Junior Planner performs research and analysis to draft lease renewal instructions (W5s), supports budget and business case development processes, assists in developing responses to inquiries including action requests, and engages in client strategy and communication planning. The Junior Planner will also provide supporting functions to the Regional and Accommodation Planning Teams through administration of the Master Project List, the project document site, and project documentation, as well as data collection to support the reporting of Branch metrics.

The primary responsibilities for the Junior Planner include, but are not limited to:

Support long-term strategic planning, including an implementation framework, aligning with the principles of asset management from a corporate perspective and with short- and long-term accommodation strategies

Consulting with Regional and Accommodation Planners, Asset Analytics, and other Ministry partners in the development of strategic plans, considering requirements of client Ministries to identify options that best align program delivery and long-term plans

Working with Accommodation Planners to review requests from client ministries to identify options that support program delivery and align with long-term plans, while ensuring effective utilization of space

Reviewing requests from Non-Government Users in context with Asset Management Principles and the Non-Government User Policy to make recommendations on space availability

Gathering information and reports and draft lease renewal instructions (W5s) in consultation with Regional and Accommodation Planners and other client Ministry contacts

Preparing updates to the Inventory Group to ensure an accurate inventory exists for all of the Ministry’s owned and leased buildings

Preparing Ministerial correspondence to inquiries on Infrastructure owned and leased buildings and

The successful candidate will have the ability to:

Apply well-developed organizational, time management and project coordination skills

Apply strong writing and written presentation skills, and excellent Microsoft Office and computer skills

Exhibit commitment to client service, confidentiality, and continuous improvement and innovation

Demonstrate consultation and facilitation skills to develop solutions for issues involving a variety of perspectives, and mediate conflicting interests and requirements

Function independently as well as contribute effectively within a team environment

Identify sensitive issues and develop appropriate responses and recommendations


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