Town Planner - Environmental

The Opportunity

Join Stantec's expanding planning team to contribute to a wide array of projects focusing on development management, infrastructure, environmental, and strategic planning. You will work predominantly on significant projects within the Water and Energy sectors, assisting in the preparation of planning applications, strategies, and stakeholder engagement initiatives while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

This role presents an excellent chance to advance your career with a globally recognized consultancy, influencing sustainable development and essential infrastructure projects across Ireland.

About the Role

As a Town Planner, you will be responsible for supporting diverse planning projects, emphasizing infrastructure, environmental, and development planning throughout Ireland. Your tasks will include creating planning applications, reports, strategies, and providing planning guidance to clients and multidisciplinary teams.

You will collaborate closely with planning authorities, stakeholders, and clients on projects in the Water and Energy sectors, along with broader development and strategic planning. The role involves active participation in project execution, stakeholder collaboration, and business development, all while fostering your technical and professional growth within a supportive and cooperative environment.

Your Impact

By joining Stantec's planning team, you will contribute to shaping sustainable community growth and critical infrastructure across Ireland, ensuring the smooth progress of planning applications and infrastructure projects.

Working with diverse teams, you will support Water and Energy sector projects, engage with key stakeholders and authorities, and devise planning solutions balancing environmental, social, and economic factors. Your efforts will facilitate infrastructure and development projects that benefit communities, clients, and the environment.

About You

You are a dedicated planning specialist with three to seven years of experience in town planning, environmental or infrastructure planning, or related fields. You possess a robust knowledge of Irish planning legislation and policies and have experience preparing planning documents and applications. You excel in multidisciplinary teamwork and communicating with clients, authorities, and stakeholders to deliver quality outcomes.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Irish planning laws, policies, and development management procedures
• Experience in preparing planning applications, reports, and technical documents
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a proven record of stakeholder engagement
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and handle multiple project priorities

Why Join Us

• People-centric culture fostering inclusivity, collaboration, and appreciation
• Recognized as a top employer and among the world's most sustainable companies
• Industry-leading training and professional development, including support to attain chartered status and paid professional subscriptions
• Supportive and collaborative team environment promoting career growth
• Exciting expansion opportunities across Ireland
• Comprehensive benefits including competitive salary, enhanced pension plan, flexible annual leave, private medical insurance, group income protection, and life assurance

About Stantec

Whether beginning your engineering journey or seeking a new challenge, Stantec, including Ryan Hanley, offers excellent career prospects across locations such as Dublin, Galway, Castlebar, and Cork. We recruit professionals with expertise in water and wastewater treatment, network design and management, structural design, site development, road and bridge engineering, and project administration.

We foster a dynamic, team-oriented atmosphere that values your input and recognizes your contributions. We have earned the silver Investors in Diversity accreditation, reflecting our commitment to quality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.