Who: City of Decatur, IL
What: Responsible for advanced level professional work in urban planning. Provides technical support and assistance to the Director in the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and the City’s advanced and current planning programs with related research and analysis. Review and process land use and development applications and proposals, as well as variance cases. Prepare and present cases to City boards, commissions, and committees including but not limited to Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. Supervise and manage the work of other planning staff and interns. Major duties include:
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Showing posts with label Senior Urban Planner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Senior Urban Planner. Show all posts
Associate/Senior Urban Planner, Latitude 33 - San Diego, CA
Associate/Senior Urban Planner
Latitude 33
Professional Area:
Community Development and Redevelopment
Email:
tara.lake@latitude33.com
Location:
San Diego, CA
ASSOCIATE/SENIOR URBAN PLANNER
We are currently seeking a planner to work full time for Latitude 33 Planning and Engineering. Candidate should have bachelor’s degree in either urban planning, landscape architecture, architecture, public policy and/or a related degree. A master’s degree is preferred.
Qualifications:
- Five to ten years of experience.
- Experience in writing and reviewing land use documents.
- Well versed in the entitlement of large projects.
- Project Management experience.
- Excellent writing and research skills.
- In-depth knowledge of land use planning.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
- Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
Responsibilities:
- Lead large, complex projects through the entitlement process.
- Manage teams of consultants.
- Coordinate with Agency staff.
- Prepare draft Findings.
- Conduct field visits.
- Advise citizens and developers during the application process to ensure compliance with jurisdictional regulations.
- Prepare and present projects to Community Planning groups, Planning Commission and City Council.
- Prepare work proposals and scopes of work.
- Manage project budgets.
Latitude 33 Planning and Engineering is an established land planning and civil engineering firm, providing comprehensive services that range from conceptual land planning to detailed engineering, grading and infrastructure design, as well as construction support to both the private and public sectors of the land development market. Our experience includes the planning and design of residential, educational facilities, hospitals, biotechnology, commercial, office, industrial, and mixed-use developments. Planning and civil engineering are closely integrated for a comprehensive interdisciplinary team approach to a project’s design.
Latitude 33 offers a full benefit package including medical and dental insurance, Life andLTDinsurance, 4 ½ day workweek, 401k matching and a Profit Sharing Plan.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward a cover letter and your resume to Tara Lake at tara.lake@latitude33.com.
Senior Urban Planner and Project Manager, The Cecil Group - Boston, MA
Senior Urban Planner and Project Manager
The Cecil Group
Experience:
7-10 years
Location:
Boston, MA
The Cecil Group is seeking a highly-motivated, self-directed and creative planner to take an active role managing a number of projects. Responsibilities include maintaining overall control and responsibility for projects; organizing and directing project teams, including subconsultants; managing client relationships; developing scopes of services and managing budgets and schedules; and developing high quality, thoughtful deliverables.
Applicants should have excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality work products within budget both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team on multiple time-sensitive assignments. Applicants should possess strong research, writing and presentation skills, excellent conceptual design skills with land use and physical planning experience, experience in developing zoning recommendations, and curiosity to explore and try out new professional methods and tools.
Please forward cover letter, resume and work samples to: info@cecilgroup.com
Senior Urban Planner and Project Manager, The Cecil Group - Boston, MA
Senior Urban Planner and Project Manager
The Cecil Group
Experience:
7-10 years
Location:
Boston, MA
The Cecil Group is seeking a highly-motivated, self-directed and creative planner to take an active role managing a number of projects. Responsibilities include maintaining overall control and responsibility for projects; organizing and directing project teams, including subconsultants; managing client relationships; developing scopes of services and managing budgets and schedules; and developing high quality, thoughtful deliverables.
Applicants should have excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality work products within budget both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team on multiple time-sensitive assignments. Applicants should possess strong research, writing and presentation skills, excellent conceptual design skills with land use and physical planning experience, experience in developing zoning recommendations, and curiosity to explore and try out new professional methods and tools.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for design, presentation, documentation and production of planning projects
- Develop strategic recommendations
- Prepare technical studies to support recommendations
- Prepare technical and illustrative materials for meetings
- Conduct public outreach and community engagement programs, including interviews and on-site outreach
- Lead meetings with clients, advisory committees, stakeholders, municipal officials and the general public
- Organize and write final reports
- Mentor junior staff
Qualifications:
- An advanced degree in city planning, urban design or related field
- A minimum of 7-10 years of professional planning experience
- A minimum of 3 years of experience managing projects, including writing scopes of services, developing internal project teams, managing budgets, managing schedules, and directing staff contributions to projects
The Cecil Group is a multi-disciplinary planning and design firm whose practice and philosophy is based on unlocking the potential of the projects we work on. The firm combines urban design, planning, landscape architecture, and architecture on a wide range of projects in and beyond New England.
Please forward cover letter, resume and work samples to: info@cecilgroup.com
Senior Urban Planner, Escambia County Development Services Department - Pensacola, FL
- Description
- This class performs advanced planning reviews and rezoning work, coordinates the work of planners, and coordinates the audit and evaluation of the County’s Comprehensive Plan.
- Examples of Duties
- Serves as a lead to lower level staff, which includes: prioritizing and assigning work; training staff on work methods and procedures; and/or, performing other related activities.
Prepares and reviews variety of written documents, correspondence, ordinances, regulations, and reports; ensures accuracy and completeness of information.
Participates in and/or oversees assigned planning and/or capital improvement projects related to community development issues including land use inventories, housing conditions, population characteristics, and other demographic, economic, transportation, and/or community service issues.
Conducts complex primary and secondary research into comprehensive land use issues related to urban planning.
Serves as a liaison with the public and external agencies, responding to requests for information and a variety of land use issues.
Collaborates with internal staff on the development and administration of goals, objectives, performance measures, standards, programs, policies, procedures, and decision making within the department.
Assists with budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. - Qualifications
- Training and Experience (positions in this class typically require):
Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or a related field and three years of progressively responsible technical and professional experience in urban planning and one year of any supervisory experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
A highly qualified candidate will possess a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning or related field and three to four years of professional level experience as a planner , two of which were in a supervisory role.
Licensing Requirements (positions in this class typically require):
Licensing Requirements: ·
AICP Certification (if not possessed at the time of employment, must be obtained within twenty-four months);·
Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:·
Urban planning principles;·
Project management principles;·
Zoning and land use planning principles;·
Customer service principles;·
Basic budgeting principles;·
Advanced research methodology, design, and data collection methods;·
Project evaluation principles and practices;·
Social and environmental impacts of urban planning;·
Geographic information systems;·
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes.
Skills (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:·
Prioritizing and assigning work;·
Conducting technical subject-matter research;·
Interpreting complex situations, reducing them to significant elements, and drawing technically appropriate conclusions;·
Handling complex problems involving concrete and abstract variables;·
Applying quantitative and qualitative research methods;·
Managing multiple on-going projects;·
Speaking in public;·
Analyzing demographic information to discern trends in population, employment, and health;·
Using a computer and related software applications;·
Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;·
Reviewing project information and determining compliance with applicable ordinance requirements and restrictions;·
Reading and interpreting maps and plans;·
Preparing maps;·
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction. - Supplemental Information
- Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
- Agency
- Escambia County
- Phone
- (850) 595-3000 Out-of-Area: (866) 609-0603
- Website
- http://www.myescambia.com/jobs
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