Associate Urban Planner — Public & Private Projects

WGI; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

LTD & STD

Life Insurance

401k with match

PTO

Holidays

HSA with company contribution

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

WGI seeks a Planner to join our Planning team in West Palm Beach, FL or other listed locations. The role supports private development and public agency projects for diverse clients, under guidance from senior staff.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years in planning, strong writing and presentation skills, and the ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team. Travel and occasional after-hours work may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred in urban planning.
• Bachelor's in Urban and Regional Planning or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 1+ years in public or private planning experience.
• Ability to read land development regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform zoning code, land development regulation, and comprehensive plan research, and apply standards to site-specific development proposals, with limited guidance from senior staff.
• Prepare Planning Reports, including due diligence reports, site feasibility studies, and justification statements, with limited guidance from senior staff.
• Assist with the development of planning studies and reports in support of new and updated plans and policies.
• Prepare submittal documents, including rezoning, comprehensive plan amendments, development order amendments, variances, and site plan approval applications.
• Work with WGI designers to apply code and land use regulations, and address agency comments.
• Collect, interpret, analyse a variety of data, and prepare maps, charts, graphs, and other illustrative material for a variety of audiences.
• Prepare presentation material, such as PowerPoint presentations, graphics, and maps.
• Offer solutions to planning issues.
• Write and edit technical reports.
• Assist senior staff with project coordination with clients and other consultants.
• Act as a liaison to government agencies or the public for our clients;
• Representation at public hearings, development review meetings, community outreach events, and other meetings as needed.
• Comply with quality control procedures.
• Works with mid-level planners to develop deliverables under the direction of a Project Manager on the Urban + Community Planning or Land Development Teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree preferred

Urban and Regional Planning degree

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

WGI seeks a Planner to join our Planning team in West Palm Beach, FL or other listed locations. The role supports private development and public agency projects for diverse clients, under guidance from senior staff.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years in planning, strong writing and presentation skills, and the ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team. Travel and occasional after-hours work may be required.