Assistant Associate Planner

Interwest Consulting Group; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Matching 401(k) plan

Wellness programs

Career progression through paid training and certifications

Job summary

Interwest Consulting Group, located in San Jose, CA, is seeking a talented Assistant / Associate Planner to join their team. This hybrid position offers the chance to work on various exciting projects while being part of a highly respected team in municipal services.

The ideal candidate will possess a positive outlook, commitment to customer service, and relevant experience in public agency planning. A bachelor's degree in a related field is required. The salary range for the Associate Planner role is between $75,000 and $110,000, accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Positive outlook and commitment to customer service.
• Experience in California public agency planning departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide public counter services and plan reviews.
• Process administrative applications.
• Assist with CEQA compliance for development applications.

Skills

Customer service

California public agency planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning or related field

Job description

Assistant / Associate Planner – San Jose, CA (Hybrid)

Interwest Consulting Group was founded in 2002 and has become a leader in providing municipal services to cities and counties throughout the Western United States. We currently have over 400 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition.

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Assistant / Associate Planner to join our team of professionals. This position offers great opportunity for dynamic, motivated self‑staters to work on a variety of work assignments. You’ll be a member of our highly respected team of professionals with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.

Responsibilities

Assistant Planner duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Providing public counter services and plan reviews
• Processing administrative applications
• Providing general support to public agency planning departments

Associate Planner duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Processing minor to moderately complex development applications
• Assist with CEQA compliance for development applications and agency projects
• Provide general support to public agency planning departments
• Conduct research and support our advance planning team with preparing zoning code updates and planning studies

Qualifications

• Positive outlook and commitment to great customer service are mandatory.
• Experience working in California public agency planning departments is required.

Education

• Graduation from a recognized College or University with a bachelor’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, public administration, geography, architecture, civil engineering, environmental sciences, or a closely related field.

Experience

• Assistant planner 1+ year experience
• Associate planner 3+ years' experience

Salary

Associate Planner – $75,000-$110,000

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Wellness programs
• Career progression through paid training and step increases for additional certifications and licenses

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