Planner, Land Use & Zoning – In-Person (Phoenix)

U-Haul; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision plan

Onsite medical clinic

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Job summary

Amerco Real Estate Company in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a full-time Planner to join the land use and zoning team. You will handle land planning, graphic prep, municipal entitlements, and plan preparation for our commercial portfolio in the U.S.

and Canada, reporting to the Director of Land Use and Zoning and AREC President. This in-person role runs 8 AM–5 PM, Monday through Friday in Midtown Phoenix; remote work is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field (preferred).
• 4+ years of experience in urban planning or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to read and interpret complex zoning codes, general plans, and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze municipal zoning codes.
• Negotiate and finalize entitlements with municipalities.
• Process rezoning, tentative maps, development agreements, and variances.
• Attend virtual hearings, pre-application meetings, and present findings.
• Develop and manage relationships with municipal staff and officials.
• Coordinate contracts with outside consultants (land use attorney, architects, engineers).
• Prepare graphics and materials using AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Skills

Reading zoning codes

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field

Architecture/Engineering background (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amerco Real Estate Company in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a full-time Planner to join the land use and zoning team. You will handle land planning, graphic prep, municipal entitlements, and plan preparation for our commercial portfolio in the U.S.

and Canada, reporting to the Director of Land Use and Zoning and AREC President. This in-person role runs 8 AM–5 PM, Monday through Friday in Midtown Phoenix; remote work is not available.