Urban Designer, Intermediate

DIALOG

Intermediate Urban Designer at DIALOG, collaborating on diverse planning and urban design projects. Focus on vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable urban environments through analysis, design, and community engagement.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$88,000 - CA$103,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute across all phases of planning and urban design projects - from analysis and visioning through to concept development, policy direction, and implementation strategies
Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team and engage diverse clients, stakeholders, Indigenous communities, and the public
Plan, organize, and lead stakeholder engagement and public consultation processes, including facilitating meetings, preparing materials, and delivering presentations as well as summarizing input and preparing engagement summaries
Work on a wide range of projects, from site-specific plans to area-wide policies and master plans, as well as design guidelines
Conduct research, analysis, and studies to inform policy development and design outcomes, including best practices in urban design, sustainability, and related fields
Prepare and coordinate visual and communication materials, including 2D/3D diagrams, models, presentations, and proposal graphics
Prepare compelling reports and other written materials that are clear, well structured, highly visual, and tailored to the audience
Coordinate project tasks, timelines, and deliverables, while independently leading regular client meetings and supporting overall project management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in urban design, planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or related field (master’s degree is preferred), with 5–10 years of relevant experience
Strong skills in graphic representation (e.g., massing studies, visualizations, diagrams) and proficiency in tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Rhino, and/or SketchUp
Effective communicator with strong written, visual, and verbal skills to convey design, process, policy concepts, and implementation strategies
Collaborative, inclusive, and people-focused, with the ability to engage meaningfully with diverse stakeholders
Creative and thoughtful, with experience in innovative and accessible engagement approaches and a passion for human-centered design
Organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable - able to manage complexity, respond to changing project needs, and take initiative as a proactive self-starter

Benefits

Comp & perks

Parental leave top-up programs for all parents upon the birth or adoption of a child
RRSP matching
Competitive medical and dental benefits coverage upon the first day of employment
Discounted memberships
Encouraged work/life balance with gifted time off during the holiday season
Vacation Buy-Up program
Reimbursement for professional memberships and dues

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Hard Skills & Tools

urban designplanningarchitecturelandscape architecturegraphic representationpolicy developmentsustainabilityresearchanalysisproject management

Soft Skills

effective communicationcollaborationinclusivitycreativitythoughtfulnessorganizationdetail-orientedadaptabilityinitiativestakeholder engagement

Certifications

master’s degree in urban designmaster’s degree in planningmaster’s degree in architecturemaster’s degree in landscape architecture