Urban Matters jobs in Vancouver, BC

Company Description

WW+P is a world-leading architecture and planning practice. Founded in 1985, the practice has more than 400 architects, urban designers and planners across 12 studios worldwide. WW+P integrates planning, urban design, landscape and architecture to deliver projects that unite visionary regenerative design thinking with technical excellence.

At the heart of our work is a clear and purposeful design approach: we listen first, think sustainably, create a clear vision and deliver a crafted response. Our approach is guided by core values that define who we are and how we work: we are people-focused, placing people at the heart of everything we do; we are inventive, finding elegant, forward-thinking solutions to complex challenges; and we are responsible, designing with care for social and environmental impact.

WW+P is part of 10N Collective: a group of urbanism, architecture and related design experts brought together by Egis Group. In 2026 SvN Architects and Planners and WW+P merged, creating over 80 years of combined experience in transformative urban design and planning.

We know that it takes great people to make great designs, and they need great working environments to thrive in. As an inclusive and welcoming practice, we are committed to prioritising equality, diversity and inclusion by bringing together global and local expertise through staff who share in our vision and values. We want to create a workforce that reflects the communities we design for, one that is diverse in its experience, backgrounds and viewpoints. Our staff are supported at every stage of their career, encouraging growth and learning. Through mentoring programmes, individualised training plans and regular reviews we create the space for our staff to realise their full potential, and become rounded members of WW+P.

Job Description

WW+P Architects + Planners Inc. is looking for a motivated, proactive and highly collaborative Planner at the intermediate level to join our team in our Vancouver studio. The role is to work with the WW+P team to deliver pragmatic and forward-thinking plans, policy documents, reports and strategies that support our private and public sector clients.

Role and Responsibilities

• Support project management of development approvals and public policy projects on behalf of public and private sector clients;
• Contribute to the preparation of project deliverables, including planning reports, policy studies, and planning analysis;
• Collaborating as part of inter-disciplinary teams to seamlessly marry planning and design;
• Collaborate with a range of subject matter expert teams to position, pursue and deliver great projects that have a positive city-building impact;
• Work with colleagues locally and across the world to broaden our areas of practice and ability to contribute meaningfully to tackling critical urban issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning;
• Minimum of two years of experience in urban planning in Canada, with a strong preference for planning experience in British Columbia;
• Fluent and deep experience with Provincial, Municipal Policy (Growth Planning, Supportive ‘Infrastructure’ Planning (e.g. Transportation and Movement, Housing), Official Community Plans, Neighbourhood Plans, etc.
• Development planning and planning approvals management expertise, including the authorship and coordination of planning studies, design justifications, and other planning reports required for municipal approvals;
• Policy planning experience, such as preparing Official Community Plans, secondary plans and/or updates to municipal planning tools (process improvements, zoning by-laws) is an asset;
• Public engagement and consultation experience.

Additional Information

WW+P offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Full Health and Dental benefits, including a $1000 Health and Wellness Spending Account.
• Parental Leave top-up of 75% for 13 weeks*
• A generous Professional Development Allowance of $1500, as well as covering licensing fees.
• A Group Retirement Savings Plan with a matching component.
• A generous amount of vacation, sick and personal time, as well as a studio-wide closure over the holidays in December.
• Flexible work hours; and
• Engaging and fun social events, with opportunities to participate throughout the year including ski days, holiday parties, weekly forums, design work shops and more!
• after 6 months of service

The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $100,000 commensurate based on experience.

How do I apply?

Candidates may apply through our HR platform.

As an employer committed to employment equity, WW+P encourages applications from members of equity-seeking communities, including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. We encourage members of equity-seeking groups to self-identify within the cover letter in their application.

If you require any form of accommodation during the application process, please let us know how we can assist.