Chief Environmental Planner & Regional Impact Lead

Lehigh Valley Planning Commission; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 87,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Life Insurance

Training and Professional Memberships

Job summary

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission seeks a Chief Environmental Planner to lead the Environmental Planning Section, reporting to the Director of Environmental Planning and coordinating with counties, municipalities and partners. The role advances LVPC environmental programs and communicates policy and technical information clearly.

The position emphasizes project coordination, technical review, and mentoring, with responsibilities spanning climate action, water quality, open space, farmland

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in city/regional/environmental planning or related field.
• Eight+ years of progressively responsible related experience including supervisory or team lead responsibilities.
• AICP certification or PE license, or obtainable within one year of employment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support the Director of Environmental Planning on section projects, plans, reviews, and related matters; act as acting lead when delegated.
• Develop and monitor the section work program, coordinating internally and externally to align staff with priorities.
• Support day-to-day environmental planning team operations by organizing assignments and tracking workload.
• Develop environmental elements of the regional plan including climate action and open space protection.
• Coordinate and contribute to the review process for land development, stormwater, and utilities planning.

Skills

Project coordination

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Public speaking

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Environmental Planning

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Technical planning tools

GIS

Job description

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission seeks a Chief Environmental Planner to lead the Environmental Planning Section, reporting to the Director of Environmental Planning and coordinating with counties, municipalities and partners. The role advances LVPC environmental programs and communicates policy and technical information clearly.

The position emphasizes project coordination, technical review, and mentoring, with responsibilities spanning climate action, water quality, open space, farmland