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Urban Design Planner

RRM Design Group

January 26, 2015

Professional Area:

Urban Design

Experience:

3-5 years

Website:

http://www.rrmdesign.com

Location:

San Juan Capistrano, CA

Responsibilities for the Planner position include:

Site and master planning and presentation graphics; base mapping, site and land use planning, entitlement processing, and contract planning.
Project management duties including directing support staff, client management, and schedule and budget management.
Facilitating public outreach meetings, project presentations to clients and public agencies.
Effectively delegate assignments, direct and manage research of code requirements, laws and ordinances, and official records, and ensure quality control in document and plan preparation.
Writing text-based documents such as specific plans, master plans, design guidelines, strategic plans and feasibility studies.

Education and Experience:

Four (4) to seven (7) years of planning experience preferred, with substantial experience in a private consulting firm setting.
Bachelor’s Degree in City and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or other related field.
Knowledge of California Planning and Development Law and CEQA.
Proficient in, Microsoft Office, InDesign, and Photoshop.
An understanding of other graphic software programs (e.g. GIS, AutoCAD, etc.) is beneficial.
Professional certification or licensing is highly desired.

Key Traits for the Planner:

A Doer/Go-Getter
Excellent writing and research skills
Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously
Team Player

Urban Design Planner

City of Auburn

August 14, 2014

Professional Area:

Urban Design

Experience:

3-5 years

Phone:

253-931-3040

Email:

humanresources@auburnwa.gov

Website:

http://www.auburnwa.gov

Location:

Auburn, WA

This is professional planning work in a municipal setting focusing on current and comprehensive (long-range) planning. Some positions within this classification may have an emphasis in urban design and development. Work includes, but is not limited to, undertaking SEPA and development reviews; processing zoning and subdivision applications and permits; developing land use plans, zoning regulations, and environmental regulations; researching and interpreting data; and preparing studies and reports. Work requires contact with members of other City departments, governmental agencies, land developers and their agents, the general public, nonprofit and quasigovernmental organizations, City Council, Planning Commission, and Hearing Examiner. This is distinguished from the Planner position by the level of responsibility and independence for work on major current and long-range projects and issues; and may require the ability to prepare conceptual urban designs in regards to the physical appearance of properties utilizing software, knowledge, and/or planning and architectural concepts.

*May serve as the Lead Planner for developing and implementing downtown and/or urban design projects and programs that emphasize architectural appropriateness and integration, pedestrian connections, urban gathering spaces, parking management in an urban setting, infrastructure supply and connectivity needed to support urban development, multimodal transportation connections and corridors, and urban redevelopment and revitalization.

*Reviews and coordinates the review of a wide range of urban and planning development applications for conformance with City policies and land use regulations, including zoning and subdivision codes, critical area regulations, and related standards.

*Performs SEPA reviews, including maintaining knowledge of environmental laws (i.e. SEPA and NEPA) and reviewing/writing environmental impact statements.

*Performs a wide variety of comprehensive urban and planning activities; gathers and analyzes data, make recommendations, and prepares reports.

*Prepares ordinances and revisions to ordinances related to land use and development to implement the Comprehensive Plan.

For more information: Auburn Urban Design Planner

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Four-year college degree in urban planning, or related field, plus four years of professional planning or planning related experience; OR Master's degree plus three years of professional planning or planning related experience.

LICENSE REQUIRED

Possess and retain a valid Washington state driver's license without pending risk of loss at time of appointment.

AICP certification is highly desirable.

Position specifications may require an emphasis in urban design, architecture, or landscape architecture; knowledge of urban design principles; urban planning theory; and architectural concepts, techniques, and terms; and the ability to create and describe urban design and architectural concepts in a verbal, written, and graphical format.

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