PLANNING - Senior Planner - Long Range

Horry County Government; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Horry County Government seeks a Senior Planner to lead long-range planning efforts, including updating the Comprehensive Plan and drafting planning documents. The role coordinates with County staff, boards, and community partners, and may involve evening meetings.

The candidate should hold a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning (or related field) with 1–2 years of experience, and have strong written and oral communication, plus ArcGIS and/or Adobe Creative Suite skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or related field with 1–2 years experience.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• ArcGIS and/or Adobe Creative Suite experience or willingness to learn within one year.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with planning studies, development applications, P&Z staff reports and presenting to boards.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced professional work related to variety of planning assignments.
• Manages complex planning studies and development applications.
• Reviews and processes complex projects related to Comprehensive Plan.
• Coordinate all planning activities, capital planning and Transportation Plans.
• Manage and prepare Planning & Zoning (P&Z) staff reports.
• Present reports to staff, planning and zoning boards.
• Attends one or more evening and weekend meetings as needed.

Skills

Urban planning

Oral communication

Written communication

GIS

ArcGIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Software

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The Senior Planner will be immersed in and responsible for a variety of long-range planning activities within the department, including, but not limited to, maintenance and updates to the Comprehensive Plan, development of area, community, neighborhood and other planning documents and studies, assistance with capital planning, drafting of regulatory changes to support planning efforts, preparation of technical memos and presentations, researching specific planning issues and developing reports, and managing special projects. The Senior Planner will coordinate and often facilitate meetings with various County staff and departments, community partners, special interest groups, and citizens. This position will also work with various boards and commissions as needed. Candidates should be able to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team and have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Duties for this Position

• Performs advanced professional work related to variety of planning assignments
• Manages complex planning studies, development applications
• Reviews and processes complex projects related to Comprehensive Plan
• Coordinate all planning activities, capital planning and Transportation Plans
• Manage and prepare Planning & Zoning (P&Z) staff reports
• Presents reports and other findings to staff, planning and zoning boards
• Attends one or more evening and weekend meetings as needed
• Well-developed knowledge of one or more planning disciplines, such as land use, urban design, housing, historic preservation or economic development
• Knowledge of principles, methodology, practices of research and data collection
• Knowledge of effective writing techniques
• Knowledge of computer programs and applications, which may include GIS programs and applications.
• Candidates should have ArcGIS and/or Adobe Creative Suite experience or be willing to learn these skill sets within one year of employment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills for facilitating relationships with appointed officials or other decision-makers
• Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve less well- defined planning problems
• Group facilitation skills for use with community workshops
• Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously
• Qualified candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration, Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Science, or other related field with a minimum of one to two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Candidates should have ArcGIS and/or Adobe Creative Suite experience or be willing to learn these skill sets within one year of employment.
• Candidates must be willing to furnish writing and mapping samples at time of interview.
• Candidates must be able to pass required pre-employment physical and background check.