Senior Municipal Land Planner

Description

• Performs complex land use and environmental permitting functions in support of company capital improvement plans, requirements including route selection recommendations, regulatory requirements, permit timelines and cost estimates.
• Develops contracts (in conjunction with Purchasing) for professional services related to lands use and environmental permitting as necessary to maintain adequate resources on call.
• Leads, mentors and trains Land Planning staff.
• In collaboration with other PSE Departments, proactively manages utility related land use issues with local jurisdictions to minimize or eliminate impacts to PSE and service provider operations. This includes providing written comments to various government entities at the federal, state and local level and, as necessary, oral testimony at hearings and council meetings.
• Manages permit-related deliverables assigned to contractors.
• Works with other departments in development of improved processes associated with land use-related activities.
• Leads policy and strategy recommendations on regional land use issues including responding to Comprehensive Plan, Shoreline Regulation and Critical Areas Code updates.
• Assesses performance to ensure proper land planning actions are executed according to established contracts.

Requirements

• In collaboration with Municipal Liaison Managers and Government Affairs develops strategies for project approvals based on knowledge of political and operational processes associated with jurisdictional organizational structure (Council/Mayor/Planning Director).
• 7 years’ experience in land use and environmental permitting of utility infrastructure or similar linear projects with demonstrated increasing complexity over time.
• Understanding of municipal political processes and structure.
• In depth knowledge of utility construction and operations and PSE standards and practices In-depth understanding of environmental issues.
• Certification in Land Planning or related field. (AICP, Certified Wetland Specialist, etc.)
• Proven ability to manage and resolve conflicts.
• Post graduate work in land planning, environmental or natural sciences, business or public administration or related field.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• BA/BS in Urban/Land Planning, Natural Sciences or related fields
• Understanding of PSE gas and electric construction techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory procedures and processes at the local, state and federal levels.
• Knowledge of GIS based software
• Ability to read and understand complex utility infrastructure construction drawings.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance