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The College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at UIC is the University of Illinois System's home for the study of public policy and contemporary urban challenges. We are CUPPA.

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Planetizen Jobswire jobs

Director (Project Manager)

We are seeking candidates for Director in our Washington, D.C. and New York City offices. Successful candidates will have relevant project management experience in real estate, economic development and related consulting fields, and must demonstrate critical analytic thinking skills to serve our clients. Candidates should be a highly motivated independent thinker with sufficient poise for direct client interaction with potential for rapid ...
HR&A Advisors , New York, Washington DC, DC

Senior Planner

The OpportunityThe Town of Bluffton announces an exciting opportunity for a NEWLY CREATED full-time Senior Planner position in the Department of Growth Management.  Incorporated in 1852 and home to approximately 15,000 residents, Bluffton is located on the banks of the May River and is within close proximity to Hilton Head Island, SC and Savannah, GA. ...
Town of Bluffton, Bluffton, SC

Urban Planner

Urban Designer wanted to work with progressive transportation professionals.  Join the team of thought leaders & entrepreneurs at a growing, values-driven international traffic engineering and transportation planning consulting firm.
Kittelson & Associates, Inc., Orlando, FL

Assistant, Associate, Senior Planners

The PMC San Diego office is seeking qualified Assistant, Associate and Senior Planners to join a diverse team of professionals working together in a variety of functions related to current and long-range planning.
PMC, San Diego, CA

Director of the Hancock Regional Planning Commission

The director shall represent the Hancock Regional Planning Commission (HRPC) and be responsible for managing all of the business operations of the HRPC.
Hancock Regional Planning Commission, Findlay, OH
Job Postings

January 15, 2013
Seattle Department of Transportation - Seattle - WA
The position resides in the section responsible for developing policies and implementing programs for parking, transportation demand management and freight mobility and reports to the SDOT Parking Manager.
January 14, 2013
City of Port Orchard - City of Port Orchard - WA
This position plans, organizes, and directs the development, implementation, and enforcement of City procedures and practices relating to community planning, building code, fire code, natural resources and zoning and land use administration within the incorporated City of Port Orchard.
January 14, 2013
buildingcommunityWORKSHOP - Dallas - TX
The buildingcommunityWORKSHOP is a Dallas based nonprofit community design center seeking to improve the livability and viability of communities through the practice of thoughtful design and making. We enrich the lives of citizens by ...
January 11, 2013
International Economic Development Council - Washington - DC
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is currently accepting applications for the Summer 2013 Intern Program. This is a full-time ten week internship program located at our Washington, DC office. Graduate-level internships are paid ...
January 11, 2013
Sound Transit - Seattle - WA
Under general direction, manages, plans, oversees, and supports the planning and design functions for an assigned corridor segment(s) of the Link light rail project in support of the ...
January 10, 2013
Springettsbury Township - York - PA
Springettsbury Township, a progessive community with a population of approximately 26,668, situated in south central PA, is seeking a Director of Community Development. This position creates an extraordinary opportunity for an experienced planning ...
January 10, 2013
Clarion Associates - Denver - CO
Clarion Associatesis a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in zoning and plan implementation, land-use planning, sustainability, and historic preservation.  We have offices in Denver and Fort Collins, Colorado; Chapel Hill, North ...
January 10, 2013
San Mateo County Transit District - San Mateo - CA
The San Mateo County Transit District serves nearly 100,000 customers each weekday on its SamTrans buses, Redi-Wheel paratransit vehicles, Caltrain commuter rail cars and shuttles, as ...
January 8, 2013
Town of Wendell, NC - Wendell - NC
Seeking a highly motivated Planning Intern to join the Town of Wendell, NC Planning Department from May 2013 to August 2013. Intern will be responsible for project related work efforts related to Planning Department redesigned website; electronic ...
January 8, 2013
Tufts University - Medford - Medford - MA
The Office of the Vice President is responsible for the Operations Division which serves the three Tufts campuses: Medford/Somerville, Boston and Grafton. The Operations Division encompasses the following departments ...
January 8, 2013
San Mateo County Transit District - San Mateo - CA
For this key role, we seek an experienced professional to prepare grant proposals and review funding, prepare project reports to granting agencies, plus monitor grant activities to ensure timely delivery and compliance ... ...
January 7, 2013
SPUR - San Jose - CA
SPUR is seeking a Public Programming Intern to work closely with the Public Programming Manager and SPUR's San Jose Director in overseeing forums, events and tours for SPUR San Jose.
January 7, 2013
T&B Planning, Inc. - Tustin - CA
T&B Planning, Inc. seeks an energetic, detail oriented, self-starter who can't wait to start aggressive on-the-job training in land planning and environmental consulting in Southern California. The right person will possess excellent writing and ...
January 7, 2013
City of El Cerrito - El Cerrito - CA
The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented individual who is extremely well-versed in all development-related issues and must be able to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and provide direction to the Department and City management... ...
January 7, 2013
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments - Oklahoma City - OK
Under the general supervision of the Special Programs Officer II, the Transportation Planner will be responsible for the coordination of intermodal transportation planning efforts related to ...
January 7, 2013
Urban Land Institute - Los Angeles - CA
The Associate is a professional position within the District Council.  As an integral part of the District Council team, the Associate serves as a professional liaison between the District Council, ULI headquarters, and Los ...
January 4, 2013
Institute for Sustainable Communities - Washington - DC
The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) is looking forProgram Directorcandidates to lead the implementation of a HUD-funded cities and communities project in the US and otherwise support ISC's US Program. The purpose of this project is to ...
January 3, 2013
San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building - San Luis Obispo - CA
San Luis Obispo County is recruiting a Planner II in the County Planning and Building Department. The incumbent will perform complex, professional planning and environmental work in all program areas within...
January 3, 2013
San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building - San Luis Obispo - CA
The incumbent will perform complex and specialized planning assignments within the Planning Division which includes Current and Environmental Planning, Long Range Planning and Resource Management ...
January 3, 2013
North Slope Borough - Barrow - AK
Alaska's North Slope Borough is seeking applicants for a Community Development Planner. This is a management level position. The candidate will be an experienced planner with land use, economic development, capital improvement program (CIP) planning, ...