Planner I, Osceola County BOCC - Kissimmee, FL

Planner I

Osceola County BOCC

Professional Area: 

Transportation Planning

Website: 

http://webkiosk.osceola.org/index.cfm?lsFuses=JobApp/Jobs/Detail&sJobID=PS101777

Location: 

Kissimmee, FL

The position that Osceola County is seeking to fill is within the Transportation Planning Studio of the Planning & Design Area.  It will be a support position working with a team of 4 -6 other staff members.  Experience in transportation planning, bike trails and recreation trails, MetroPlan and/or working with Public Works or other jurisdictions in a Technical Advisory role is highly preferred.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Under direction, the purpose of the position is to perform simple planning activities including (1) land use, environmental, transportation, infrastructure and physical planning; (2) data research, inventory and analysis to support planning activities; and (3) report writing and development review to implement the County’s Comprehensive Plan.  Employees in this classification function at entry professional level to perform skilled planning work.  Objective is to execute the County’s program for its Comprehensive Plan in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Obtains data and performs required analysis to support the Comprehensive Plan and associated studies.
• Provides technical assessment of impacts of land use for both current and long range planning activities.
• Reviews preliminary and final plans for development for compliance with Comprehensive Plan and development regulations.
• Coordinates Inter-departmental review of the development applications.
• Provides assistance to senior level staff positions in both current and long range planning activities.
• Assists in the long range planning function of the department by providing information and analysis.
• Responsible for distribution of demographic data to the general public.
• Assists applicants with submittal of plan amendment applications.
• Assists the general public and developers with the application of the future land use map as designated on their property.
• Participates in the review and implementation of the Land Development Code.
• Assists senior staff in preparing and making presentations to the Board of County Commissioners, Planning Commission, and community groups.
• Provides technical assistance at meetings.
• Conducts necessary research and analyzes collected data.
• Performs duties as assigned/necessary which are related, or logical in assignment to the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of urban, environmental, and transportation planning; knowledge of State, County and municipal planning, zoning and development.
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and other regulatory standards applicable to the work.
• Knowledge of the objectives associated with both long and short-range planning initiatives within assigned area of planning.
• Knowledge of the body of available and current information resources applicable to the functions for technical research purposes and for special projects as may be assigned.
• Ability to interpret rules, regulations, and policies to support effective decision-making in accordance with established precedent.
• Knowledge of required development applications.
• Interpersonal, leadership, planning, management and communications skills; ability to communicate professionally verbally, in writing, and in presentations.
• Skill in researching, compiling, and summarizing statistical data and information materials.
• Ability to utilize personal computers, standard office equipment and standard software applications, e.g., word processors, database software, spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communications with internal and external customers, industry professionals, co-workers and the public.
• Ability to organize work, establish priorities, meet established deadlines, and follow up on assignments with direction.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Planning or related field supplemented by zero (0) to three (3) years professional planning experience within a similar public organization; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training and/or experience. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.

Urban Planning Faculty Positions, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation | Columbia University - New York, NY

Urban Planning Faculty Positions

Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation | Columbia University

Professional Area: 

Academia

Website: 

http://www.arch.columbia.edu/programs/urban-planning

Location: 

New York, NY

The Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) at Columbia University invites applications for full-time, open-rank faculty positions in Urban Planning in the tenured, tenure-track and professor of practice categories.  The GSAPP is a school dedicated to designing and understanding the local and global built environment with programs in Architecture, Planning, Preservation, Real Estate Development, Urban Design, Curatorial Studies, and doctoral programs in Architecture and Planning. The Urban Planning program is one of the oldest in the nation and has approximately 100 Master’s and 25 Ph.D. students. The Program’s mission is to prepare our students to become leaders of the profession, who are technically capable, ethically informed and committed to the pursuit of equity and social justice in the betterment of the lives of urban people and urban places.

Open to candidates across all urban planning fields, GSAPP is particularly interested in candidates who teach and conduct research in physical planning, environmental issues (including the effects of climate change on cities), data analytics, community development, and global urbanization. Senior candidates should be able and willing to direct the Urban Planning Program.  We anticipate hiring two new faculty for a start date of July 1, 2016.

Responsibilities will include teaching, research, and administration.  Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to advancing the field through teaching, practice, and/or research. They will show clear evidence of expertise and have strong leadership and communications skills.  They must have demonstrated capacity for original work and show promise of significant continuing contributions.  A Master’s or Ph.D degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field is required. 

Senior positions require substantial teaching, research, and/or professional experience.  Qualifications for senior positions (tenured or tenure-track) include a strong record of refereed publications and a demonstrable record of outstanding scholarship. Applicants to junior positions must show evidence of great promise of teaching, research and/or professional excellence. Qualifications for junior positions (tenure-track) include emerging leadership in the candidate’s field and the potential to produce outstanding scholarship. Professors of Practice candidates should have significant experience in planning practice and a demonstrable record of excellence in their professional career. Faculty of the Urban Planning Program are expected to collaborate with colleagues across GSAPP on research, teaching studios and events.

GSAPP seeks faculty who can innovate their disciplines and can create an environment where students can not only be educated in current and past ideas and methods, but can also explore and test new ideas. Therefore, preference will generally be given to candidates who are able to teach and/or conduct research in both traditional fields and in an emergent specialization.

Qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply. GSAPP enjoys a diverse faculty and is actively seeking to expand a core group of individuals who can bring new ideas and approaches by way of their own experiences and backgrounds.  Columbia University is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty and is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.  We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. 

For additional information and submission requirements please visit our online application site at:   https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=61648

Review of applications will begin immediately and will remain open until a candidate is chosen.

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

Urban Design West Coast Practice Leader Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) - San Francisco, CA

Urban Design West Coast Practice Leader

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)

Professional Area: 

Urban Design

Experience: 

More than 10 years

Location: 

San Francisco, CA

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is one of the leading architecture, interior design, engineering, and urban-planning firms in the world, with a 75-year reputation for design excellence and a portfolio that includes some of the most important architecture of the 20th and 21st centuries. Since its inception, SOM has been a leader in the research and development of innovative technologies, processes and ideas, many of which have had a lasting impact on the built environment. The firm has been honored with more than 1100 awards. The American Institute of Architects has recognized SOM twice with its highest honor, the Architecture Firm Award—in 1962 and again in 1996. The firm maintains offices in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Dubai.  

SOM's multifaceted practice includes: Architecture, MEP/Building Services, Digital Design, Graphics, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Structural & Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Urban Design and Planning.

Position Overview:    

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, an internationally-known, multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering design practice seeks an experienced urban designer to join the award-winning City Design Practice in its San Francisco office. The Practice specializes in the urban design and planning of large-scale, urban revitalization projects, as well as the preparation of master plans for major institutions, workplace initiatives, and new communities. The candidate will have the opportunity to lead urban design and planning projects within the western US.    

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strengthens SOM’s firm vision, goals and values building client commitment to the firm    
• Solves complex problems in connection with the urban design of large-scale projects.    
• Leads project design through all phases of work on multiple project assignments as part of a leadership team.     
• Acts as primary design interface with clients, consultants, contractors, and others during various stages of project development.    
• Manages work on assigned projects, within group and with other disciplines, guides and encourages the development of staff and empowers individuals and team performance    
• Pursues new urban design and planning project and business development leads, including the preparations of proposals, project fees and scopes of services in concert with the group’s project manager.     

Please note this job description contains only a partial listing of duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Master Degree in Urban Design or City Planning, with undergraduate training in architecture design. CA architecture licensure or AICP is required. LEED accreditation is desirable.    
• At least 15 years of progressively responsible project experience in the urban design and physical planning profession in North America, including 10 years of experience running a team.  At least five years of California experience is desirable.    
• A strong design ethos consistent with the core principles of SOM’s City Design Practice    
• Established track-record of high profile, approved projects along the West Coast, particularly in the Bay Area    
• Thorough knowledge of urban design and planning issues, including  site planning, zoning, infrastructure and utility planning, entitlements, and sustainable design practices    
• A dynamic, creatively-focused and efficient approach     
• Compelling communication and engaging client liaison skills     
• Ability to effectively engage communities in public participation processes    
• Excellent people management and strong team leadership with ability to listen and collaborate effectively    
• Ability to adapt to change in a fast-pace, highly creative working environment is essential.    
• Proven success in business development with positive results    
• Demonstrated proficiency with Autocad, MS Office, and Adobe CS skills, along with hand-sketching, are highly desirable.    
• Domestic travel will occasionally be required     

Work Environment / Physical Demands:   

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, printers and fax machines.  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  

Additional Information:  

SOM is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We conduct all employment-related activities without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or marital status (except where certain characteristics are essential bona fide occupational requirements or where a disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification), as required by applicable law. SOM welcomes diversity in the workplace. SOM will make reasonable accommodation in the application process for applicants with disabilities, as required by applicable law. Please contact the Human Resources department at the location of interest to request accommodation.  

We realize that all candidates may not be able to submit an online application.  If you cannot submit an online application for a position, please submit your resume, cover letter and 3 to 4 works samples to the appropriate office (C/O Human Resources) via regular mail.  Clearly indicate in the cover letter the position and location to which you are applying.  For a complete listing of SOM locations and addresses, please visit the Contact section on our web site atwww.som.com.

To apply, please submit cover letter, resume and work samples atwww.som.com/careers under the San Francisco - Urban Design West Coast Practice Leader requisition.

Land Planner or Senior Landscape Architect, RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture - Austin and Houston, TX

Land Planner or Senior Landscape Architect 

RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture

Professional Area: 

Landscape Architecture

Experience: 

3-5 years

Email: 

info@rviplanning.com

Website: 

http://www.rviplanning.com

Location: 

Austin and Houston, TX

Land Planner

Are you a BIG Thinker? If so, then a position in the RVi Planning group might be the just the place for you. RVi is a planning and design firm with offices in Austin, Houston, and Dallas. We are industry leaders in shaping a variety of large-scale master planned communities and park environments throughout Texas and the Southwest U.S. We are looking to hire a highly talented and motivated Land Planner with 2-8 years of planning and design experience for our Austin office who is interested in working with other planners in our creative studio environment. Applicants should possess the following attributes:

• 2-8 years of experience in planning large-scale master planned communities (this position requires physical planning and design skills).
• A solid understanding of community planning and sustainability principles.
• Skilled in planning, production, and coordination of multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and freehand graphics skills.
• Bachelors and/or Masters of Landscape Architecture or Planning.
• AICP certification and/or Landscape Architecture registration is highly desired.

Senior Landscape Architect

Is it time for you to make a move? RVi is a well-established landscape architecture and planning firm with offices in Houston, Dallas, and Austin, Texas. We are looking to hire a Landscape Architect with 2-5 years of experience for our Houston office. RVi offers design and planning services for master planned communities, parks, transportation, and academic projects throughout Texas and the Southwestern U.S. Applicants should possess the following attributes:

• 2-5 years of design experience with a private-practice landscape architecture firm.
• Diverse project experience working at a variety of design and planning projects in a team setting.
• Well-developed problem-solving and communication skills.
• Skilled in site planning, conceptual design, and preparation of presentation graphics and construction documents.
• Freehand graphic, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Photoshop skills required.
• Bachelors and/or Masters of Landscape Architecture.
• Experience in the Houston area is highly desired.

RVi offers a creative and collaborative work environment with competitive salary and benefits, including a 4-1/2 day work week, and the opportunity to grow professionally while gaining experience with a wide variety of projects.  For more information, please visit our website at www.rviplanning.com.

If you feel you are the ideal candidate for one of these positions, please apply by providing a cover letter stating why you should be considered, your resume, and a concise portfolio to info@rviplanning.com

Assistant Professor, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI

Assistant Professor 

University of Michigan 

Professional Area: 

Urban Design

Contact person: 

Anya Istomina

Phone: 

7346153653

Email: 

istomina@umich.edu

Website: 

https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/

Location: 

Ann Arbor, MI

Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

University of Michigan

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Physical Planning and Design

Position DescriptionThe University of Michigan Urban and Regional Planning Program seeks an additional tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor level. In this search, we are looking for candidates with expertise in physical planning and design. We seek an individual with experience in diverse urban settings within the United States and beyond. The right person will have a genuine desire to help us continue integrating physical planning and design fully into a comprehensive planning program. Candidates should also be able to contribute to one of our other concentration and certificate areas: land-use and environmental planning; transportation planning; global and comparative planning; housing, community, and economic development; or real estate development.

Taubman College and Urban Planning at MichiganFor over 100 years the mission of Taubman College has been to prepare students for positions of responsibility within a wide spectrum of professions, organizations and institutions whose goals are to improve the quality of our lives and the built environment. The college offers professional degrees in urban and regional planning, architecture, and urban design as well as the Ph.D. in urban and regional planning and in architecture.

The Urban and Regional Planning Program at the University of Michigan empowers faculty, students, and community partners to promote social justice and enhance sustainability through urban and regional planning. We pursue innovative and applied scholarship, multi-disciplinary and engaged learning, and meaningful public service. Leveraging location and resources, we engage today’s most challenging issues in the U.S. and around the world. We work to improve public decision-making and the physical design of urban spaces by promoting planning with a long-term, regional, and socially responsible perspective.

QualificationsThe following qualifications are required:

• A graduate degree in urban planning, urban design, landscape architecture, or related field
• Strong content and methodological knowledge related to physical planning and design
• The demonstrated ability and desire to teach physical planning and design methods courses and studio courses
• A developing or established program of research, publication, and/or creative practice that cumulates to significant contributions to scholarship

The following qualifications are highly preferred:

• Experience teaching at the graduate or undergraduate level
• A sustained interest in collaborating with disciplinary and interdisciplinary colleagues to design and engage in research projects
• Commitment to research and publication that informs teaching and learning in a program with a diverse student body
• Familiarity with and capacity for developing and securing grants to support research

How to ApplyStep one:

Applicants should submit electronically a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references. The letter of interest should explain the applicant’s qualifications and research and design interests. It should demonstrate how the applicant’s scholarly and creative pursuits would contribute to the study and instruction of physical planning and design in the Urban and Regional Planning Program at the University of Michigan.

Submissions should be made in a single PDF file following this link: http://internal.tcaup.umich.edu/dev/position-search/DesignPlan-Tenure-Track.html

Step Two:

Submit an application as an external (or if applicable, internal) candidate via http://umjobs.org/

Job ID 113018. You can select an option to apply without a resume or any other attachments. You do not need to complete the work history and education sections.

For questions or hardcopy materials, please contact the search committee c/o Ms. Anya Istomina at istomina@umich.edu.

Applications will be considered starting November 2, 2015, and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Additional InformationFor more information about Taubman College, see http://www.taubmancollege.umich.edu.

For more information about the Urban and Regional Planning program, see http://taubmancollege.umich.edu/urbanplanning.

The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory, affirmative action employer.

PLANNER I or II, The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC) - Springfield, IL

PLANNER I or II (DOQ)

General Statement of Duties:

Performs studies or projects involving knowledge of the principles and practices of planning and an understanding of the physical, social and economic concepts underlying planning.

Essential Functions:

•   Carries out planning studies related to regional transportation, land use, and
  environmental planning.
  
•   Gathers and analyzes demographic data,
  
•   Becomes a member of the overall Regional Planning Team.
  
•   Makes presentations to the Commission, Commission committees, elected officials and the
  public.
  
•   Facilitates citizen committees regarding planning projects.
  
•   Develops relationships with other agencies, organizations and citizens through the
  planning process.
  Skills Required:
  •   Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing,
    
  •   Ability to analyze problems, identify consequences, and implement recommendations in
    support of goals,
    
  •   Ability to manage projects for thoroughness and completion in a timely manner.
    Minimum Qualifications:
    
  •   BS degree in planning or a related field, and one year of experience (Planner I), or two years of experience (Planner II),
    
  •   Knowledge of transportation planning as it relates to transit and para‐transit services is desirable, but not required,
    
  •   Experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is desirable, but not required.
    The work is performed under the general supervision of the Planning Program Manager. Evening
    meetings may be required.
    Salary Range – Planner I: $32,224 ‐ $48,337 Salary Range – Planner II: $37,765 ‐ $59,941
    Send cover letter and resume to mmartino@tricountyrpc.org by July 24, 2015.