Staff Land Use Planner - Environmental Services (Richmond, VA)

Overview

Prepare land use designs, evaluate env/econ factors, manage permits, ensure compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• design review
• report preparation
• monitoring coordination
• zoning amendments
• floodplain administration
• permit administration

Tasks

-Performs design review of site plans, development plans, preliminary plats, parking plans, sign plans, landscaping plans and related plans and proposals as submitted by the public. -Complies with all policies and standards -Prepares and presents written and oral reports to project managers and project team. -Manages monitoring efforts of transportation and other public infrastructure needs to ensure coordination with planning activities. -Responsible for revisions and amendments to the zoning ordinance required by the client and the project. -Responds to questions relating to land use codes by the client and project team. -Investigates, analyze, and resolve issues with public and private development plans to ensure compliance with federal and state policies. -Performs on-site reviews and documents compliance with site plans. -Performs floodplain administration, prepares drainage report reviews, and issues or denies floodplain permits; documents flood events on digital photos. -Investigates and resolves complaints of zoning violations, prepares related reports and provides information and analyses to the project managers and project team. -Prepares and presents current affairs and trends in land use planning and development to the project management team. -Leads in the creation, implementation and administration of any necessary permit procedures, including measures to protect caps, vegetation and erosion control and describes and explains processes and procedures to the project team.

Requirements

• driver's license
• bachelor's degree
• urban planning
• gis
• economic development
• word processing

What You Bring

-Valid driver's license Required -Familiar with architectural and construction terms, materials and general practices; ability to read and review construction plans, working drawings and sketches. -Must meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy. -Knowledge of City-County planning and zoning-related ordinances, rules and regulations. -Bachelor Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or a directly related field and 4 years of experience Urban and Regional Planning. Required -Ability to perform a wide variety of difficult technical tasks with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines. -Knowledge of state laws and regulations pertaining to planning, subdivisions, historic preservation, and zoning operations. -Ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and technology. -Expert knowledge of economic development principles as related to impacts on land use development. -Ability to use GIS, mapping, surveys and related spatial analysis tools and software. -Ability to use logical thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and oral instructions. -Advance knowledge in word processing, spreadsheet, power point and database applications appropriate to assigned duties

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About Burns & Mcdonnell

-The firm grew steadily from municipal roots, evolving into a global design‑build leader with integrated engineering, architecture, and construction services. -Headquartered in Kansas City, it has expanded its operations to more than 75 offices worldwide, including locations in the US, Canada, UK, UAE, India, and the Middle East. -It specializes in sectors such as water, power, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and oil & gas, undertaking projects ranging from airports to chemical facilities. -Its full‑service model encompasses consulting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring seamless project delivery from concept to operation. -The company is 100% employee‑owned, following a significant employee buyout in the 1980s that redefined its trajectory.

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