CAREERS – SENIOR PLANNER

Laberge Group; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Laberge Group is seeking an experienced Planner to join our Albany-area team to support municipal planning across New York. You will help prepare comprehensive plans, zoning guidance, and design standards while coordinating public engagement activities and environmental reviews.

You will collaborate with project teams to research, write, and present planning documents for diverse municipal clients. Strong communication, organization, and multi‑project management are essential to succeed in this

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Community, Regional or Urban Planning or related field.
• ESRI ArcGIS familiarity.
• Adobe Creative Suite familiarity.
• Excellent technical writing and computer skills are required.
• Must be accomplished in the management of multiple projects with excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team on multiple projects in different phases at the same time.
• Ability to work in fast‑paced environment and meet project deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical research and writing, document preparation and publication.
• Complete all aspects of public engagement: presentation materials, community surveys, stakeholder interviews, website setup, and community meetings.
• Attend community public meetings and hearings.
• Prepare comprehensive plans, zoning regulations/form-based codes, design guidelines, and other community plans.
• Develop strategies for communities throughout New York.
• Conduct environmental review (SEQRA/NEPA), including preparation of Environmental Impact Statements.
• Collaborate with other team members on a variety of projects.

Skills

Technical writing

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Community/Regional or Urban Planning

Tools

ArcGIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Laberge Group is looking to add an experienced Planner to our expanding team! We work with a variety of municipalities to create custom comprehensive plans, update existing plans, and improve communities throughout New York. We specialize in public outreach and engagement, revitalization efforts, community planning, with a focus on implementation. This individual will work collaboratively with our team to assist with a wide range of municipal clients, as well as assist with a wide variety of planning documents.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical research and writing, document preparation and publication.
• Complete all aspects of public engagement: presentation materials, community surveys, stakeholder interviews, website setup, and community meetings.
• Attend community public meetings and hearings.
• Prepare comprehensive plans, zoning regulations/form-based codes, design guidelines, and other community plans.
• Develop strategies for communities throughout New York.
• Conduct environmental review (SEQRA/NEPA), including preparation of Environmental Impact Statements.
• Collaborate with other team members on a variety of projects.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Community, Regional or Urban Planning or a related field from an accredited university.
• ESRI ArcGIS software familiarity.
• Adobe Creative Suite familiarity.
• Excellent technical writing and computer skills are required.
• Must be accomplished in the management of multiple projects with excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team on multiple projects in different phases at the same time.
• Ability to work in fast‑paced environment and meet project deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.

Laberge Group has provided engineering, surveying, planning, and community development services since 1964 to public and private sector clients. Our diverse portfolio of successfully completed projects, coupled with an experienced core of project management and design staff, provides clients creative, integrated and distinctive solutions. We are large enough to be professionally exhilarating and challenging, and small enough to provide highly attentive service to our clients.

This is an opportunity to join a growing, well‑established firm which offers a competitive salary of $80,000 to $100,000 commensurate with experience as well as an excellent benefit package.

All replies will be held in confidence. Interested candidates should send a detailed resume including education, work history and experience with emphasis on the elements identified above along with salary requirements to [e-mail].

Laberge Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.