Graduate Land Planner

Overview

Assist senior planners in land planning, design, due diligence, and site work.

Key Responsibilities

• project meetings
• plan editing
• due diligence
• master plans
• site visits
• regulatory review

Tasks

-Increasing responsibility to participate in project meetings with staff, clients, & regulatory agencies. -Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the Planning service. -Assist in editing technical plans, details, and specifications. -Work with the senior certified planner to build increasing skills to prepare due diligence analysis, land development concepts, master development plans, and graphic illustrations using both digital and hand drawn formats. -Work with senior certified planners to develop and refine design solutions. -Visit construction sites to gather information, review design intent, inform and support senior project team members during the construction phase. -Review and analyze land features relating to opportunities, constraints, and layout options for development. -Work with the senior certified planner to build increasing skills to review and interpret regulatory codes, ordinances, and comprehensive plans.

Requirements

• aicp
• autocad
• gis
• leed
• planning degree
• communication

What You Bring

-Working toward or desire to gain certification for American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). -Computer skills including AutoCAD, Sketch-up, 3DS Max, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-design), Microsoft Word, MS Excel, and Geographic Information System (GIS). -Excellent written and oral communication skills. -Working toward or gained sustainability credential (LEED and/or ENVISION). -0-3 years of professional experience (Master’s Degree may substitute for 2 years of experience). -Four-year degree in Planning or related field. -Portfolio or work samples may be required if considered for an interview. -Use in depth knowledge of land planning theory and concepts in preparing land development concepts and master development plans. -Strong freehand illustration and computer rendering skills. -Handle multiple priorities well. -Use in depth knowledge of entitlement procedures and required regulatory approvals.

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About Westwood Professional Services

-From a regional office, it has grown into a national engineering powerhouse. -Delivers utility-scale solar, wind farms, battery energy storage, electrical transmission, substations, and EV charging projects. -Supports public infrastructure—roads, bridges, municipal facilities, airports—and private development for residential, commercial, and institutional clients. -Known for technical depth in disciplines like landscape architecture, power delivery, data centers, and aviation facilities. -Notable projects include Titanium Substation, Edwards-Sanborn Solar + Storage, Amazon delivery station, and Central Social Park District landscape design. -Blends surveying, civil, environmental, and electrical engineering into an integrated delivery model, a rare capability among mid-sized firms.

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