Renewable Development: Municipal Land Planner (Consultant)

Puget Sound Energy; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Puget Sound Energy’s Environmental Services team seeks a Consulting Municipal Land Planner - Renewable Development to lead complex land use strategies for major utility projects across multiple jurisdictions near Bellevue, WA.

The role requires urban planning expertise, regulatory navigation at local/state/federal levels, and a track record of guiding teams and stakeholders. Compensation ranges from $108,200 to $180,200 plus annual incentive opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban/Land Planning or related field with 10 years of experience.
• Expert knowledge of land use procedures at local, state and federal levels.
• Strong understanding of municipal political processes.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to guide staff through regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder projects.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings.
• Experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Works independently to perform complex permitting functions for PSE's major projects.
• Provides expert policy and strategy recommendations on regional land use issues.
• Leads cross-department projects to improve land use-related processes and policies.
• Mentors, guides and trains other Land Planners.
• Develops blanket contracts and manages consultant resources for overflow work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project leadership

Customer service

Time management

Reading construction drawings

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Urban/Land Planning

Masters of Science in Land Planning

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Puget Sound Energy’s Environmental Services team seeks a Consulting Municipal Land Planner - Renewable Development to lead complex land use strategies for major utility projects across multiple jurisdictions near Bellevue, WA.

The role requires urban planning expertise, regulatory navigation at local/state/federal levels, and a track record of guiding teams and stakeholders. Compensation ranges from $108,200 to $180,200 plus annual incentive opportunities.