Planner or Associate Planner - Urban Planning Partners (Oakland, CA)

Who: 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, community engagement, contract planning, grant writing, and entitlement assistance. Learn more about the firm at www.up-partners.com.

What: Urban Planning Partners seeks a highly-motivated urban planner to join our team. The focus of this position could be either environmental or policy and entitlement management focused:

CEQA/Environmental Planning Focus: This position is more focused on CEQA work, but will also likely include some planning policy work. Some highlights of our current projects include the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan EIR and the Irvington BART Station and Station Area Plan EIR at the plan level; project level CEQA work includes several significant development projects in Downtown Oakland and West Oakland (adjacent to the BART station), the extension of BART to Livermore, mixed-use and biotech projects in Foster City, and streamlined CEQA review for several infill projects in Berkeley and Oakland. Successful candidates for this position will have:

• A solid understanding of CEQA and the CEQA review process and a basic understanding of zoning and the city planning process. 
• Experience working on or managing EIRs, Initial Studies, and other CEQA documents. 

Policy and Entitlement Management: This position is more focused on policy planning projects, contract planning, and entitlement project management, but will also do some CEQA work. Select project highlights include: Policy Planning - Irvington BART Station Site Plan and Station Area Plan, Specific Plan for the reuse of a naval air station; Entitlements and Project Management - several progressive TOD and micro-unit projects, remote parking facilities with autonomous vehicle connections, and Contract Planning – we are currently providing contract planning for several Bay Area communities including Berkeley and Foster City primarily on a project-by-project basis or limited duration (i.e., one or two days per week). Successful candidates for this position will ideally have:

Senior Planner - Metropolitan Council (St. Paul, MN)

Who: The Metropolitan Council is the regional government agency serving the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services.

Our Community Development Division is responsible for the Council's regional growth strategy, planning and technical assistance to local communities, and parks and open space. This also includes the Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA) and the Livable Communities Program.

What: The Senior Planner will be responsible for supporting the Community Development Department's responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of the regional development guide (Thrive MSP 2040), and Regional Systems and Policy Plans, which includes review of local comprehensive plan amendments, environmental reviews, watershed district plans, housing reviews, and other planning types of reviews. Will serve as a sector representative providing planning technical assistance to Council members and local governments. Will assist in the development of resources and technical assistance related to implementation of local comprehensive plans. 


Planner (Marion, IL)

Who: Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission - Marion, IL 62959

What: Under the general direction of the GIS and Environmental Planning Manager, performs assigned work in any one or more of the commission’s planning programs; assists local units of government in preparing grant applications, conducts research and prepares reports, attends local units of government meetings, provides technical assistance as requested. Responsibilities include:

Planner (Environmental Review) - San Francisco, CA

5298 Planner III-Environmental Review
City and County of San Francisco, CA

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Under direction, the Planner III – Environmental Review performs difficult and complex environmental review work pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and participates in all phases of environmental review.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing and directing the work of consultants and/or other internal staff in the preparation of various environmental impact documents, including Exemptions, Negative Declarations, and Environmental Impact Reports according to CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) and other applicable laws; maintains project schedules while meeting requirements for adequate review.
• Analyzing, evaluating and preparing reports and environmental impact documents on complex projects, in coordination with Current and Citywide planner staff, related to General Plan policy, area plans, project plans, land use, housing programs and other development proposals requiring analysis of impacts related to technical issues such as preservation and transportation planning, air quality, geology and seismology, wind, shadow and hazardous waste contamination.
• Keeping abreast of current case law and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.; coordinating with the City Attorney’s Office for legal advice.
• Interpreting and explaining legal, technical and procedural aspects of environmental review to the public, boards and commissions (potentially in controversial situations or under a high-level of public interest); prepares technical reports and correspondence.
• Performing other project management duties related to the preparation of environmental documents, including preliminary conferences, public interaction, intra and inter-agency coordination, meetings with consulting specialists and presentation of reports to the Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors and other agencies.
• Exercising understanding of planning code requirements and other regulatory processes, in order to effectively share responsibility of staffing the Planning Information Counter.
• Coordinating specific administrative functions and/or areas of technical expertise of the environmental review process (or of the Environmental Planning division’s responsibilities), such as environmental exemptions, case intake, air quality functions, archaeology functions, etc

Planner IIIs may be required to attend meetings or participate in work-related activities outside of normal working hours (evenings and weekends) in various community locations. Some positions may require possession of a valid driver license, or may require specialized experience in order to perform department specific planning duties.

The eligible list resulting from this testing process may be used by other City departments with vacancies in class 5298 Planner III – Environmental Review.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years (8000 hours) of verifiable full-time equivalent experience either:
performing environmental review functions OR in a city/regional/urban planning environment preparing documents for entities such as California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

OR

2. Master's degree from an accredited college or university in city/regional/urban planning, environmental studies, architecture, law, earth sciences, geography, economics, landscape architecture, civil engineering, urban studies or public administration AND two (2) years (4000 hours) of verifiable full-time equivalent experience either:
performing environmental review functions OR in a city/regional/urban planning environment preparing documents for entities such as California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• At least two (2) full years of progressively responsible work experience as a manager/author of CEQA or NEPA documents (primarily EIRs and Negative Declarations, or federal equivalents), where the applicant’s principal full time work assignment was as a project coordinator or manager responsible for preparation and completion of environmental review documents.
• Extensive experience in: applying requirements of CEQA and local procedures regarding CEQA; Chapter 31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code; making public presentations; interacting with members of public, governmental officials, professional and technical specialists, project sponsors, other agency representatives, etc.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are being accepted through an online process.

Visit: http://www.jobaps.com/SF/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=PBT&R2=5298&R3=067383
to register an account and view this complete job announcement for application submission requirements.

Planning Associate II, CFW Inc. - Emeryville or Los Angeles, CA

Planning Associate II

CFW Inc.

Professional Area: 

Facilities and Infrastructure Planning

Experience: 

3-5 years

Contact person: 

Dr. Rosa Perez

Phone: 

510-596-8180

Email: 

rperez@cfwinc.com

Website: 

http://www.cfwinc.com

Location: 

Emeryville, CA

THE POSITION

Our planning associates are multi-talented visionaries that deliver superb written work, are as comfortable using skills of urban design to craft site plans and capital programs as they are crunching numbers and streamlining excel formulas, and ultimately use their poise and confidence at the podium to present a completed planning product in front of public officials.

The Planning Associate II position is a full-time professional services position. This position will require candidates to apply a broad range of analytical support, guidance, and production of original planning work, under the direction of the Assistant Vice President for Planning Services. The selected candidate will be based either out of the company’s Emeryville or Los Angeles office; however, this position requires the candidate to travel in order to serve clients throughout the State.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities of the Planning Associate II are as follows:

• Assess school capital program needs, including facilities, infrastructure, technology, and other relevant programs
• Develop specifications for proposed facilities and sites
• Write, design, assemble, and edit original content for clients through a process-driven planning approach focused on improving the learning environments and the functionality of school site
• Coordinate with team members to develop project budgets and schedules
• Direct, coordinate, review and participate in collecting data, performing analysis, formulating plan documents, and producing implementation materials as well as prepare and analyze reports, studies, findings, letters, memos, public notices, etc., as needed to support CFW operations or client needs
• Attend client and Board of Trustee meetings as required, typically in the evenings
• Analyze grant eligibility and assist in completing necessary applications for State and Federal education grant programs, such as State Aid funding
• Oversee and provide quality control for the products assigned to the Planning Associate(s) I
• Review drafts and provide final edits to the documents produced by the Planning Associate(s) I, insuring these documents are error-free, written in proper style/voice, and fulfill our commitment to both the client and our firm
• Synthesize the Division’s efforts in regular reports to the Assistant Vice President for Planning Services
• Review of all external marketing and client presentations
• Train and mentor the subordinate Associates
• Identification and marketing of additional opportunities to assist new and existing clients in meeting their facilities planning objectives
• Maintain knowledge of advanced planning principles and practice, current developments, literature and information sources; research methods, and laws and ordinances regarding plans, development review, education policy, zoning, land division and environmental review

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

• At least three (3) years of relevant work experience along with completion of a Masters degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Business, Economics, Architecture, or a related field
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word; candidates are encouraged to share any experience with additional industry-specific tools (e.g. MS Project for schedules, Photoshop/Illustrator for graphics, SketchUp for 3D models, ArcGIS/Google Earth for mapping, etc)
• Adept with planning policies at the local, county, and state level in California (e.g. School Districts, City Councils, County Planning, CEQA, Coastal Commission, etc) and are prepared to rapidly develop a command of relevant State agencies (e.g. OPSC, DSA, CDE, etc)
• Self-motivated and self-directed, can work independently and  adhere to a rapid-paced work schedule
• Available for evening meetings and overnight trips
• Proven ability to write in a professional manner
• Ability to synthesize and apply government regulations and industry best practices to the assigned work product

APPLICATION PROCESS & DEADLINES

Desired Start Date: At successful completion of interview process.

Compensation: CFW offers a competitive compensation package, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required materials:  Interested candidates should submit the following to the Director of Human Resources, Dr. Rosa Perez at rperez@cfwinc.com: (1) a cover letter that summarizes relevant work experience and abilities; (2) 2-3 professional references; (3) a resume; and (4) a sample of written work that is relevant to the position.  Samples of work may include a professionally completed plan, study, or analysis completed for a client or public decision-making body.  Professionally commissioned documents or presentations with written narrative, graphics, and data are preferred.  Candidates must indicate precisely the portion of work completed individually.

Hiring Process: CFW will review the pool of candidate information in the order received and may call suitable candidates to arrange an opportunity for an in person or Skype-based preliminary interview.  Finalists may then be called to arrange a second interview with the firm’s senior management team.

Submittal Deadline: Reviews of applicants will begin in mid-December, 2015; candidates are strongly encouraged to submit required materials as soon as possible.

Questions regarding the assignment may be directed to Jeremy Cogan, Assistant Vice President for Planning Services at:  jcogan@cfwinc.com.  Mr. Cogan’s phone number is 323-543-8317.

More information about CFW may be found at: http://www.cfwinc.com/

Principal Planner - City of Novato, California

Principal Planner

City of Novato, California

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Experience: 

5-7 years

Contact person: 

Jessica Deakyne

Phone: 

415-899-899-8919

Fax: 

415-899-8973

Email: 

jdeakyne@novato.org

Website: 

http://www.novato.org

Location: 

Novato, CA

PRINCIPAL PLANNER CITY OF NOVATO

$7,231-8,790 monthly + full benefit package. 
Placement in the salary range is dependent upon qualifications and experience. 

The City of Novato, California is currently looking for a Principal Planner to supervise and perform a broad range of city planning duties.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate expert knowledge of current planning procedures and practices, environmental review requirements, and the function of a planning division. This individual will be experienced and comfortable with supervising professional and support planning staff through the completion of simple to complex current planning assignments, handling the more complex current planning activities, and assisting in the operations and administration of the Planning Division of the Community Development Department.

The Principal Planner will be responsible for preparing professional quality staff reports and presenting projects to a variety of audiences, including the public, appointed commissions, and elected officials. The Principal Planner lead and help develop a talented team of planning professionals who are focused on processing current planning applications and delivering exceptional customer service. The position represents an excellent opportunity to work for an organization that values creative problem solving, teamwork, and that supports employees to grow and develop professionally.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Four years of increasingly responsible urban planning, regional planning, community development or zoning administration including experience in a local government and two years of lead supervisory and project management experience. Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, regional planning, or a related field. FINAL FILING

DEADLINE

December 10, 2015 @ 5:00pm Please hold January 7, 2016 as the interview day for this position.

To apply for this position, please visit www.governmentjobs.com or www.novatojobs.org

Environmental Planner, LSA Associates, Inc. - Rocklin, CA

Environmental Planner

LSA Associates, Inc.

Professional Area: 

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Experience: 

3-5 years

Email: 

employment@lsa-assoc.com

Website: 

http://www.lsa-assoc.com/join-us

Location: 

Rocklin, CA

LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) is a diversified environmental, transportation, and community planning organization that is recognized as an innovator in the field of environmental impact assessment. LSA has developed a reputation among clients and professional peers in both the public and private sectors for being thorough, innovative, and objective.

LSA’s Rocklin office is seeking an Environmental Planner. The ideal candidate will have between 3 to 5 years of professional experience with an emphasis on environmental planning for public- and private-sector projects. Direct experience with preparation of CEQA/NEPA documents is preferred, and experience working with Caltrans on roadway or bridge projects is a plus. The Environmental Planner will provide support to Project Managers throughout all aspects of environmental review and will be responsible for writing the non-technical sections of EIRs, IS/MNDs, and other similar documents. Candidates require experience writing environmental review documents and conducting environmental analysis. The position will also include assistance with proposal preparation.

A bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental studies, regional planning, or a related field is required. Strong emphasis will be placed on previous technical experience, quality of work, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and schedules. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are essential. Opportunities for advancement are open for highly motivated and capable candidates.

LSA offers competitive pay; medical, dental, vision, LTD, long-term care, group life/AD&D insurance plans; vacation, sick, and holiday pay; an Employee Stock Ownership Plan; and a Profit Sharing and Savings Plan (with 401k and company match).

LSA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

Please send a letter of interest and resume to: employment@lsa-assoc.com

Planner II / Associate Planner - City of North Chicago, IL

Planner II / Associate Planner
City of North Chicago, IL - Chicago, IL
$55,612 - $74,124 a year

Click here to apply

Under general supervision of the Senior Planner (as well as Economic & Community Development Director) , this position performs a variety of professional planning activities including: review of development and land use applications; zoning, site plan and environmental review; completion of technical assessments; project management assistance for development applications; prepares written project analyses and makes written recommendations; prepares and reviews City ordinances; conducts site inspections; provides technical assistance to the general public; and performs related work as required. This class is the journey-level in the professional planning classification series and incumbents may be assigned the full range of planning functions encountered by a developing City. The position is distinguished from Senior Planner in that the latter handles complex project applications and has full supervisory authority over lower-level planners. It is distinguished from the lower level of Assistant Planner in that the Associate Planner has project management responsibilities in addition to performing the full range of professional planning duties.

Associate Planner - City of Berkeley, CA

Associate Planner

City of Berkeley

Professional Area: 

Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement

Transportation Planning

Website: 

http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/jobs/

Location: 

Berkeley, CA

Salary: $6,577 - $7,808 monthly

Final Filing Date: October, 13th, 5:00 p.m.

The City of Berkeley is currently seeking applications from highly qualified individuals for Associate Planner. This classification is located in the Land Use Planning Division of the Planning Department, and in the Transportation Division of the Public Works Department.

Associate Planner - Transportation Division 
The Associate Planner in the Public Works Department works on the City’s employee transportation benefits program, which includes the AC Transit Easy Pass, pre-tax commute benefits, car sharing, and bicycle pool. The position also works with transit providers, primarily AC Transit, on transit projects affecting Berkeley, including service planning and bus stop improvements. The position will also support several grant-funding transportation capital improvements projects, including efforts to upgrade the Downtown BART station and transit area, develop Complete Streets projects, and implement the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans.

Additional duties may include assisting in grant applications, grant compliance, procurement of consultants, and consultant contract management.

Associate Planner - Land Use Division
The Associate Planner in the Planning Department performs a variety of professional activities in support of the City’s planning services. In this journey-level class, incumbents conduct planning research and analysis on moderate to difficult projects. Work requires the exercise of considerable independence in preparing planning studies and reports on well-defined assignments and making presentations on such projects.

The Land Use Planning Division administers zoning regulations, reviews development projects and assists the community in its efforts to plan for the City's physical, cultural, environmental, and socio-economic future. If current planning activities are assigned, work will include data collection, provision of information to the public at the zoning counter, processing development applications, and environmental review. If policy planning activities are assigned, work will include ordinance and plan revisions, and other land use studies.

To apply and for more information about this opening, please visit our website athttp://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/jobs/.

Environmental Planner, LSA Associates, Inc. - Rocklin, CA

Environmental Planner

LSA Associates, Inc.

Professional Area: 

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Experience: 

5-7 years

Email: 

employment@lsa-assoc.com

Website: 

http://www.lsa-assoc.com/join-us

Location: 

Rocklin, CA

LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) is a diversified environmental, transportation, and community planning organization that is recognized as an innovator in the field of environmental impact assessment. LSA has developed a reputation among clients and professional peers in both the public and private sectors for being thorough, innovative, and objective.

LSA’s Rocklin office is seeking an Environmental Planner. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of professional experience with an emphasis on environmental planning for public- and private-sector projects. Direct experience with preparation of CEQA/NEPA documents is preferred, and experience working with Caltrans on roadway or bridge projects is a plus. The Environmental Planner will provide support to Project Managers throughout all aspects of environmental review and will be responsible for writing the non-technical sections of EIRs, IS/MNDs, and other similar documents. Candidates require experience writing environmental review documents and conducting environmental analysis. The position will also include assistance with proposal preparation.

A bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental studies, regional planning, or a related field is required. Strong emphasis will be placed on previous technical experience, quality of work, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and schedules. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are essential. Opportunities for advancement are open for highly motivated and capable candidates.

LSA offers competitive pay; medical, dental, vision, LTD, long-term care, group life/AD&D insurance plans; vacation, sick, and holiday pay; an Employee Stock Ownership Plan; and a Profit Sharing and Savings Plan (with 401k and company match).

LSA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

Please send a letter of interest and resume to: employment@lsa-assoc.com

Senior Planner - City of Arcadia, CA

Senior Planner (Full-Time) 

City of Arcadia

Location: 

Arcadia, CA

Salary: $6,416-$8,013/mo., plus $934/mo. Medical benefit allowance. Selected candidate will also be eligible for a 5% increase at 6 months from date of hire.

THE POSITION
The City of Arcadia is seeking a professional, skilled, team-oriented Senior Planner in the Development Services Department to perform difficult and advanced level professional planning. The ideal candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills and serve as a technical expert in their assigned area of responsibility including planning, zoning, environmental review, historic preservation, and architectural design. This individual will also be well-versed in processing land use entitlements, with considerable experience in architectural design reviews, historic preservation, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Under general direction, the Senior Planner will also:

• Assist in updating the City's General Plan and Zoning Code; 
• Lay the ground work in developing and implementing new programs; 
• Develop requests for proposals; manage consultant contracts associated with assigned planning and policy studies; 
• Develop staff reports related to planning; present reports to the City Council, Planning Commission, other commissions, committees and boards as necessary; 
• Review and analyze development plans for compliance with the General Plan, zoning and other City regulations and policies; direct the review of use permits, subdivisions, rezoning requests, variances, and other land use entitlements; 
• Monitor and evaluate the effects and implications of regional planning and development issues on the City of Arcadia; coordinate with (SCAG) and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG); 
• Research and draft ordinances; 
• Investigate complaints of zoning violations and recommend corrective action as necessary; 
• Administer provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and various other environmental planning activities; 
• Attend public hearings and confer with City officials as well as the public on City planning activities; · Exercises direct supervision over Planners and Planning Interns in the execution of their duties; and performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. 
  For a complete description of this job classification, please visit the City’s website at http://www.ci.arcadia.ca.us.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS 
Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional urban planning experience including some lead supervisory experience. 
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, geography, or a related field. A Master’s degree is desirable. 
License/Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.

APPLICATION INFORMATION 
In addition to the City’s application, applicants must upload the following documents: 
A supplemental response limited to three (3) pages, typed, to the following questions:

1) Describe your experience in historic preservation and/or architectural design review. 
2) Describe your experience in current planning as it relates to reviewing complex planning applications, coordinating with applicants, consultants, city staff and the public, conducting detailed analysis, and managing multiple projects.

Failure to upload all required documents with the application will result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

Final Filing Date: October 5, 2015

Environmental Planner, PCR Services Corporation - Pasadena, CA

Environmental Planner 

PCR Services Corporation

Professional Area: 

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Planning Law

Experience: 

1-3 years

Email: 

hr@pcrnet.com

Website: 

http://www.pcrnet.com

Location: 

Pasadena, CA

PCR Services Corporation, with over 40 years of experience providing environmental consulting services for many of the regions most complex and important projects, is seeking CEQA/NEPA professionals to support environmental review of land development, institutional and infrastructure projects. 

Position requires familiarity with CEQA/NEPA with at least two years of experience preparing CEQA and NEPA documents (IS, MND, EIR/EIS, and EA).  Essential skills should include:

• Excellent research, analytical and technical writing skills with experience analyzing environmental issues subject to CEQA/NEPA review.
• Interest in collaboration with public agencies, project teams, and other consultants.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations related to environmental review under CEQA/NEPA, and land use planning and permitting.

Candidates should possess a B.S or B.A. in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Planning or related field.  A Master’s Degree is desirable.  

This position is in our Pasadena office. PCR offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401k. 

Interested applicants are invited to send their resumes to: hr@pcrnet.com