Sarah S.

Open Space Planning and Design

Park and Facility Development Planner

•Assess planning and permit applications to determine compliance with regulations in order to protect human and environmental safety •Respond to inquiries from the public, government agencies and private consultants to determine their responsibilities in regards to regulatory requirements for development •Conduct site inspections to determine the potential impact of environmental hazards on development, determine building envelopes and ground-truth in office mapping •Consult regulations and legislation in order to understand the role of the conservation authority and other agencies in decision making •Interpret aerial photographs, GIS mapping, surveys and building plans

•Revised procedures and policies through consultation with team members •Collected data for an environmental assessment •Co - organized and co - facilitated a focus group on talent recruitment for Young Generation Nuclear

•Managed summer students doing environmental conservation projects •Arranged and managed a twelve week work schedule •Communicated with supervisors, peers and clients prior to, during and following each project •Collected data on staff job descriptions and experience; developed a career education package for students •Assessed the safety of job sites and provided pre-job briefs to mitigate potential hazards •Completed and filed accident reports, daily activity logs, budget and employee evaluations