Project Planner

Description

• Assist in development and updating project websites and social media posts.
• Be responsive to others and share information to improve efficiency and help others achieve goals; listen and engage in productive and critical debate.
• Coordinate the collection of GIS data necessary for planning projects, analyze spatial data in GIS, and prepare maps for planning reports.
• Prepare presentations, handouts, and/or display boards for client meetings and public presentations and assist in presenting.
• Use industry standards, sources and methods to gather and analyze data for planning projects and identifying project constraints and opportunities. This includes jurisdictional planning publications and online resources, zoning ordinances, and physical characteristics typically analyzed for planning projects.
• Coordinate directly with clients and committees to schedule meetings and share information about projects.
• Initiate, plan, and coordinate logistics of neighborhood meetings. Complete follow-up related to the meetings, including summaries to provide to the jurisdiction in support of the project.
• Outline, design, and draft narrative text for planning applications.
• Establish & maintain positive relationships with co-workers, support and build others on the team and across disciplines/offices.
• Coordinate printing of project deliverables.
• Assist in the development of project schedules and deliverable timelines, including preparation of project scopes, schedules, and proposed budgets.
• Suggest new ideas and processes; stay informed of developments in practice areas; view obstacles as opportunities.
• Attend neighborhood meetings and public hearings related to entitlement projects.
• Assist in marketing efforts to expand client base for planning projects.
• Work with project managers to understand project financials and assist in delivering projects on budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Community, Regional or Urban Planning, or Landscape Architecture or a related field from an accredited university, or combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum 2 to 5 years of related experience in Planning.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Ability to read and comprehend regulatory and policy documents, development plans and law cases, ordinances, maps, and agreements.
• Basic GIS knowledge required; AutoCAD, Photoshop, and InDesign operational skills preferred, but not required.
• Ability to exercise initiative and to work in a fast-paced environment and meet project deadlines.
• Desire to be actively working toward your AICP licensure preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance