Community Planner II

Bolton & Menk, Inc.; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive compensation plan

Discretionary bonuses

ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP)

401(k) Match Program

Paid time off (PTO)

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Six paid company holidays

Two floating personal holidays

Parental leave

Short term and Long-term disability

Dependent care reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Bolton & Menk, Inc. is seeking a Community Planner II to guide planning studies and entitlement efforts from concept to implementation. You will analyze data, prepare clear reports, and present findings to clients and officials.

You will engage with communities, developers, and partners, leading meetings to move projects forward while expanding your ownership and visibility across diverse assignments. AHC exposure encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, or related field with 4 years of planning experience.
• AICP certification preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of GIS and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Valid driver’s license for travel to facilities and sites.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning studies, land development reviews, and entitlement efforts from concept through implementation.
• Analyze data and develop clear, visually compelling reports for clients.
• Lead presentations, facilitate meetings, and engage with community members, officials, developers, and project partners to build alignment.
• Contribute to long-range planning and comprehensive plans for clients to gain exposure to diverse project types.

Skills

Client needs assessment

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, or related field

Tools

GIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

• Tuition reimbursement

Ready to take the next step in your planning career—or looking for a more engaging, multidisciplinary environment?

As a Community Planner II at Bolton & Menk, you’ll play a key role in shaping growing communities, while expanding your impact and visibility and helping advance our mission that all people should live in safe, sustainable, and beautiful communities.

As a Top Workplace, this is a unique opportunity to collaborate with a talented, supportive team and make a lasting difference in the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

What You Will Be Doing

In this role, you’ll move beyond support work into greater ownership—guiding planning studies, land development reviews, and entitlement efforts from concept through implementation. You’ll analyze data, develop clear and visually compelling reports, and turn complex planning topics into practical, actionable solutions.

You’ll also step into a more client-facing role, leading presentations, facilitating meetings, and engaging directly with community members, public officials, developers, and project partners to build alignment and move projects forward.

Working within our collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you’ll have the opportunity to deepen your experience in key areas like land use and project communication while taking on greater ownership and visibility across projects. You may also contribute to long range planning and comprehensive plans for clients—gaining valuable exposure to a wide range of project types.

If you’re looking for more ownership, more variety, and the chance to see your work make a real impact, this is a great opportunity to grow your career at Bolton & Menk.

This position may be located in Duluth or St.Cloud, MN

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, or other closely related field from an accredited college or university with 4 years of progressive planning experience or equivalent education and experience.


• Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred, but not required.


• Thorough knowledge and skills in GIS and its planning uses preferred, but not required.


• General knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite.


• Strong skills in client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for service, and evaluation of client satisfaction.


• Possess a valid driver’s license as travel to various facilities and job sites may be required.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, part-time basis or internship for any employer without restriction. Bolton & Menk does not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position.

Salary Range

$75,000 - $105,000 depending on years of experience and credentials

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Supporting Our Employees

There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees


• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees


• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions


• 401(k) Match Program


• Paid time off (PTO)


• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)


• Six paid company holidays


• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life


• Tuition reimbursement


• Parental leave


• Short term and Long-term disability


• Dependent care reimbursement


• Employee assistance program


• Health insurance


• Flexible spending account


• Life insurance


• Vision insurance

WHY BOLTON & MENK?

Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

Our Benefits

At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirminative Action Employer including disability and vets.