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Associate Planner - Urban Planning Partners - Oakland, CA

Associate Planner
Urban Planning Partners
Oakland, CA


Experience: 3-5 years

AICP Certification: Not required

Urban Planning Partnersseeks a highly-motivated Associate Planner whose work will focus on managing the preparation of CEQA documents and contract planning assignment with local jurisdictions. Successful candidates will have a strong knowledge of and experience with CEQA and local and regional planning. 

Other requirements include:
  • Minimum 4 years professional planning experience including experience working with local government and contributing CEQA projects.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in planning, environmental studies or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects (including client communication, contract and budget management), ensure quality control, meet deadlines, and work effectively with others.
  • Excellent writing/editing, research and analysis (qualitative and quantitative), communication, critical thinking, and presentation skills.
  • Strong word processing and Excel abilities; working knowledge of Adobe CS desirable.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and with a team, take initiative, be a problem solver, manage multiple projects and ever-changing priorities, and work in a fast-paced and professional environment.
  • A combination of municipal planning and consulting experience is desirable.
Urban Planning Partners is a small consulting firm with a diversity of clients and projects. The firm’s services include land use policy, environmental review, contract planning, grant writing, and entitlement assistance. Learn more about the firm at: www.up-partners.com.

For full-time employees, Urban Planning Partners offers excellent benefits (vacation, sick, and holiday pay; medical, dental, group life, and long- and short-term disability insurance plans; and a Simple IRA with company match). Urban Planning Partners is an equal opportunity employer. Compensation is commensurate with experience and abilities.

To apply and be considered, please follow these instructions:
  • Email apply.seniorplanner@gmail.com and attach a single PDF file that includes your cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, express why you are a great fit for the role.
  • Please write "Associate Planner" in the Subject line of the e-mail and name the PDF file as follows: ASP_last name_first initial_date, submitted in YYMMDD format. (For example: SP_Smith_L_140722.pdf.)