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Assoc. Community Planner - Elan Planning, Design & Landscape Architecture - Saratoga Springs, NY

Associate Community Planner
Elan Planning, Design & Landscape Architecture, PLLC
Saratoga Springs, NY


Experience: 3-5 years
Contact person:  Lisa Nagle
Phone: 518-306-3702
Email:  info@elanpd.com
Website: http://www.elanpd.com

Experience: 3+ years with community planning and economic development experience

Position Description: Elan Planning, Design & Landscape Architecture is seeking a dynamic, innovative, planning professional who will assist Senior Planners and Project Managers with activities related to preparing and implementing Brownfield Revitalization Plans, downtown and waterfront revitalization strategies, municipal land use controls, and grant writing. This position will require the ability to work on multiple projects. Effective writing, communication, and research skills are critical to the position. The successful candidate is expected to take initiative on assigned projects and have the ability to work relatively independently.

Essential Duties:
  • Compile and analyze data on economic, social, and physical settings of communities and designated study areas 
  • Preparation of graphic and narrative reports 
  • Seek out innovative techniques related to community revitalization 
  • Apply land use regulations including zoning and environmental reviews to individual projects 
  • Effective speaking and communication skills 
  • Ability to work individually and in a team setting

Education: A Bachelor or Master’s degree in Planning, Economics, Landscape Architecture or other applicable practice sector 

About: Elan Planning, Design & Landscape Architecture, PLLC is a multi-faceted firm providing individualized services to a variety of public and private sector clients from our Saratoga Springs, NY studio. Elan’s experienced team is committed to collaborating with our clients to cultivate the essence of each project, be it on an individual site or in a regional setting. We are passionate about understanding the purpose of place, planning the experience, and sculpting the goals into reality and are always seeking new members of our team to expand our ability to provide the highest quality services.

Other: Comprehensive benefits and compensation package is commensurate with experience.

Those interested in the position are requested to submit, via email, a letter of interest and resume to: info@elanpd.com. Please use your name in the title of any files attached to the email. If preferred by the applicant, provide in addition, a hard copy of the requested information addressed to: Lisa Nagle, AICP Principal 18 Division Street, Studio 304 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential