Assistant Planner
AKS Engineering
October 30, 2014
Professional Area:
Community Development and Redevelopment
Experience:
1-3 years
Contact person:
Mimi Doukas, AICP, RLA
Email:
MimiD@AKS-eng.com
Location:
Tualatin, OR
AKS Engineering & Forestry is seeking an entry level Assistant Planner for our Tualatin, Oregon office. This is a full time position reporting to the Principal Land Use Planner and working closely with other company Project Managers. This position will provide support to the land use planning team. We offer an excellent benefit package, competitive pay, and an outstanding opportunity for personal and professional growth.
AKS ENGINEERING AND FORESTRY, LLC (AKS) is a multi-disciplined consulting firm specializing in engineering, planning, surveying, landscape architecture, arboriculture and forestry with offices in Tualatin and Salem, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. We have an established, broad-based portfolio of clients including land owners, real-estate developers, government agencies, public service providers, architects, timberland owners, etc.
Typical projects include:
• Hi-Tech Campus / Industrial Site Projects
• Office / Retail Commercial Developments
• Residential Developments
• Educational Campus Projects
• Park Improvement Projects
• Utility Infrastructure Projects
• Transportation System Improvement Projects
• Forest Engineering & Timberland Management
• Hi-Tech Campus / Industrial Site Projects
• Office / Retail Commercial Developments
• Residential Developments
• Educational Campus Projects
• Park Improvement Projects
• Utility Infrastructure Projects
• Transportation System Improvement Projects
• Forest Engineering & Timberland Management
Visit our website at www.aks-eng.com for additional information about the range of services we offer. Since 1996, AKS has built a reputation based on integrity, hard work, personal responsibility, intelligence, practicality, exceptional client service, efficiency and skill. The engineers, surveyors, planners, arborists, foresters, and landscape architects at AKS collaborate to learn and develop while providing our clients with outstanding service. This philosophy has produced a great work environment for the AKS staff and dependable, efficient, excellent service for our clients. AKS continues to grow by maintaining these values that have led to our success. We invite professionals who share these values to explore this opportunity to join our team.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Perform timely and accurate property, zoning, and utility research by way of internet/GIS investigation and through telephone/in-person inquiries.
2. Research complex issues affecting property, transportation networks, utility infrastructure, etc. to respond to client inquiries.
3. Prepare, organize, and coordinate with project team members and jurisdiction staff and submit required materials to schedule pre-application conferences.
4. Set up, organize, and attend neighborhood meetings, including coordination of mailings, signage, scheduling, and support materials.
5. Effectively and efficiently coordinate with in-house engineering, surveying, and landscape architectural co-workers, permitting agency staff, other team members.
6. Prepare, format, and edit, application forms and other materials for land use permit applications covering a diverse range of projects.
7. Create, organize, and maintain project schedules. 8. Develop and maintain effective positive working relationships with co-workers, clients, permitting agency staff, and other project team members.
9. Do what needs to be done.
1. Perform timely and accurate property, zoning, and utility research by way of internet/GIS investigation and through telephone/in-person inquiries.
2. Research complex issues affecting property, transportation networks, utility infrastructure, etc. to respond to client inquiries.
3. Prepare, organize, and coordinate with project team members and jurisdiction staff and submit required materials to schedule pre-application conferences.
4. Set up, organize, and attend neighborhood meetings, including coordination of mailings, signage, scheduling, and support materials.
5. Effectively and efficiently coordinate with in-house engineering, surveying, and landscape architectural co-workers, permitting agency staff, other team members.
6. Prepare, format, and edit, application forms and other materials for land use permit applications covering a diverse range of projects.
7. Create, organize, and maintain project schedules. 8. Develop and maintain effective positive working relationships with co-workers, clients, permitting agency staff, and other project team members.
9. Do what needs to be done.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
1. Desire to work in a fast-paced, team/goal oriented environment.
2. Ability to work quickly, independently and collectively, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
3. Ability to take personal responsibility for completing quality work within budgets and timelines.
4. Bachelor’s Degree in Planning or similar field or equivalent work experience is desirable.
5. Experience utilizing the internet as a tool to perform property research is desirable.
6. Excellent written communication skills including letter and report writing is desirable.
7. The ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, clients, permitting agency staff, and other project team members is necessary.
8. Skills with word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and scheduling software (Microsoft Office Word/Excel/PowerPoint, Project, Adobe, etc.) are desirable.
9. AutoCAD/Civil 3D and GIS skills are desirable but not required.
10. Able to travel, as necessary. Most travel will be in AKS provided vehicles.
1. Desire to work in a fast-paced, team/goal oriented environment.
2. Ability to work quickly, independently and collectively, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
3. Ability to take personal responsibility for completing quality work within budgets and timelines.
4. Bachelor’s Degree in Planning or similar field or equivalent work experience is desirable.
5. Experience utilizing the internet as a tool to perform property research is desirable.
6. Excellent written communication skills including letter and report writing is desirable.
7. The ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, clients, permitting agency staff, and other project team members is necessary.
8. Skills with word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and scheduling software (Microsoft Office Word/Excel/PowerPoint, Project, Adobe, etc.) are desirable.
9. AutoCAD/Civil 3D and GIS skills are desirable but not required.
10. Able to travel, as necessary. Most travel will be in AKS provided vehicles.
Job Progression & Career Advancement:
Job progression depends on:
1. Technical skills
2. Job responsibilities
3. Job performance
4. Communication skills
5. Availability of Advancement Opportunities
Job progression depends on:
1. Technical skills
2. Job responsibilities
3. Job performance
4. Communication skills
5. Availability of Advancement Opportunities
Compensation & Benefits: AKS Offers outstanding compensation, benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth including:
1. Competitive Salaries
2. Medical insurance coverage
3. 401K
4. Training/Continuing Education
5. On Site Work Out Facility and Showers (Tualatin)
6. Career Advancement Opportunities
7. Hamburger Wednesdays-Barbecued hamburgers provided for staff every Wednesday.
8. Company Recreational Sports Teams
9. Company Retreats and Recreation Events
1. Competitive Salaries
2. Medical insurance coverage
3. 401K
4. Training/Continuing Education
5. On Site Work Out Facility and Showers (Tualatin)
6. Career Advancement Opportunities
7. Hamburger Wednesdays-Barbecued hamburgers provided for staff every Wednesday.
8. Company Recreational Sports Teams
9. Company Retreats and Recreation Events
Send resume and cover letter to: Mimi Doukas, AICP, RLA AKS Engineering & Forestry 12965 SW Herman Road, Suite 100 Tualatin, OR 97062 Email: MimiD@aks-eng.com