Land Use Planner/Permitter

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO (Paid Time Off)

Job summary

Jacobs Solutions Inc. seeks a Land Use Planner/Permitter in Bellevue, WA. This hybrid position involves coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to integrate land use into project design and ensure regulatory compliance throughout the life of projects.

You will manage tasks, engage with public agencies, assist with business development, and mentor staff while traveling as needed for meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban or environmental planning or related field.
• 7+ years’ experience in municipal and/or county land use planning and permitting.
• Strong knowledge of Washington state and local land use laws and ordinances.
• Experience with local jurisdictions in western Washington (e.g., Bellevue, Seattle, Renton, Tacoma, King County).
• Familiarity with interpreting engineering drawings and construction permits.
• Excellent skills in technical writing, verbal communication and computer literacy.
• Experience in interagency/interdisciplinary coordination.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret land use regulations and ordinances; monitor regulatory changes.
• Provide technical guidance on land use, zoning, and regulatory matters to teams and clients.
• Prepare and submit land use permit applications for water, transportation, and built environment projects.
• Conduct land use analysis, zoning research, site assessments, and regulatory reviews.
• Prepare land use and permit applications for variances, conditional uses, and related permits.

Skills

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Computer literacy

Interagency coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Geography, Biology, Ecology, Landscape Architecture, or related field

Master's degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Geography, Biology, Ecology, Landscape Architecture, or related field

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Our Northwest Ecosystem Restoration Science and Planning (ERSP) Team is seeking a Land Use Planner/Permitter to collaborate with our multidisciplinary team to integrate land use considerations into project design and implementation.

Our dynamic interdisciplinary ERSP team includes environmental planners (NEPA/SEPA), biologists, cultural resources specialists, GIS specialists, geomorphologists, arborists, landscape architects, and stream restoration design engineers who provide leadership and support for a variety of public and private sector projects. Our relationships across the company allow us to collaborate with technical specialists outside of our immediate team in nearly any area of expertise. At Jacobs, we see our job as more than environmental consulting – we are helping our clients secure our world’s natural resources. Our team collaborates to bring some of the region’s most exciting and transformative infrastructure and restoration projects to life, spanning transportation, water, renewable energy, utilities, and more.

This is an opportunity for a motivated individual to influence and provide leadership as part of the quickly growing Jacobs’ environmental practice in the Pacific Northwest. The duties of this role include project/task management, interagency/interdisciplinary coordination, public involvement, business development, and opportunities to build a team and mentor staff.

The Land Use Planner/Permitter will report to Bellevue, WA. This is a hybrid work environment and some work may be performed remotely with a part-time in-office presence (average of 2 days per week). Travel may be required for specific internal or external meetings or project needs.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Research and interpret land use regulations and ordinances. Monitor and track regulatory changes, policy updates, and emerging trends in land use planning to ensure compliance and inform project decision-making.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on land use, zoning, and regulatory matters to internal teams and external clients throughout the life of the project.
• Prepare and submit land use permit applications and technical submittals for water, transportation, and built environment projects.
• Conduct comprehensive land use analysis, including zoning research, site assessments, and regulatory review, to inform project feasibility and development strategies.
• Prepare land use and permit applications (e.g., variances, conditional use permits, land use development, critical areas) for compliance with local codes and regulations

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Geography, Biology, Ecology, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
• 7+ years’ experience in municipal and/or county level land use planning and permitting, with current planning experience, preferably in the greater Seattle/King County area.
• Strong knowledge of Washington state and local laws and ordinances, rules and regulations related to land use planning and permitting, and principles and practices of planning.
• Experience working with local jurisdictions in western Washington, including City of Bellevue, City of Seattle, City of Renton, City of Tacoma, King County, Snohomish County, and Pierce County.
• Familiarity with interpreting engineering design drawings, understanding construction terminologies and construction permits that are prepared by contractors.
• Excellent skills in technical writing, verbal communication and computer literacy.
• Experience in interagency/interdisciplinary coordination.

Ideally you’ll also have:

• Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Geography, Biology, Ecology, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
• Familiarity with the triggers, administering agencies, compliance pathways and/or application procedures, and typical conditions under environmental laws such as the Endangered Species Act, Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Clean Water Act, Rivers and Harbors Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Washington State Hydraulic Rules, and Washington Shoreline Management Act.
• Experience working with Sound Transit, Washington Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Authority, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Ecology, and area Tribes.
• Knowledge and/or experience with design-build and/or progressive design-build contract models.
• Professional certification (AICP) or eligibility for certification is preferred.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $93,500.00 to $163,500.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .