Regional Planner: Housing & Transportation Impact (Hybrid)

Capitol Region Council of Governments; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is seeking a Regional Planner or Senior Regional Planner to join the Regional Planning & Development team in the Hartford area. You will work independently and with senior staff to assist municipalities in planning, research, policy analysis, land use, housing, and environmental planning.

You will support the Regional Planning Commission, engage communities, manage referrals, and coordinate consultants on various studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, urban studies, real estate development, economics, public policy, political science, landscape architecture, or related studies; inclu ding or supplemented by one year's experience in planning, zoning or land use, GIS, transportation planning, public policy.
• Senior Planner requires 3 years' experience in local municipal planning, regional planning, private sector consulting or equivalent; Master’s may substitute for 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning, research, and policy analysis for the greater Hartford region.
• Manage and administer municipal referral process under CT statutes and review updates to plans and regulations.
• Staff Regional Planning Commission and provide community engagement support.
• Assist in grant proposals and project webpages; coordinate consultants and oversee deliverables.
• Supervise interns and coordinate consultant efforts on projects.
• Collect data, review GIS layers, and support micromobility and other studies.

Skills

Strong communication

GIS

Graphic design

Spanish/Polish language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning or related field

Master's degree substitution for experience

Tools

GIS

InDesign/Illustrator/Canva

Job description

Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is seeking a Regional Planner or Senior Regional Planner to join the Regional Planning & Development team in the Hartford area. You will work independently and with senior staff to assist municipalities in planning, research, policy analysis, land use, housing, and environmental planning.

You will support the Regional Planning Commission, engage communities, manage referrals, and coordinate consultants on various studies.