Senior Land Planner - Boise | Entitlements & Approvals

Archinect; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

KM Engineering seeks an experienced Land Planner to lead land‑use planning and entitlement efforts in Boise. This full‑time role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams and serving as the primary contact for clients and public agencies.

You will move complex development projects from due diligence through public approvals, applying zoning codes and development standards while mentoring junior staff and ensuring high‑quality results.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two or more years of progressively responsible experience.
• Independent project-management ability.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of land-use regulations and entitlement processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; KM Engineering does not sponsor visas.

Responsibilities

• Lead land use planning and entitlement projects from initial research and due diligence through agency approval.
• Serve as a primary planning contact for clients, municipal staff, reviewing agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Research, interpret, and apply zoning codes, comprehensive plans, subdivision ordinances, development standards, and agency procedures.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with clients, public agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Prepare, coordinate, and process entitlement applications, including subdivisions, annexations, rezones, conditional use permits, variances, and related land use approvals.
• Support proposal preparation, scope development, fee estimates, and identification of new project opportunities.
• Present and facilitate projects in public settings, including neighborhood meetings, hearings, and other public proceedings.
• Develop and review preliminary land development concepts, agency requirements and approvals, and project closeout.
• Evaluate infrastructure and development constraints, including utilities, roadways, access, drainage, and other site considerations, in coordination with technical disciplines.
• Coordinate schedules, deliverables, and project priorities with developers, engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, architects, and other consultants.
• Provide technical guidance and quality review for planning work; support and mentor less‑experienced staff as appropriate.

Skills

Land-use planning

Client communication

Project leadership

Written/verbal/interpersonal

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning or related field

Job description

KM Engineering seeks an experienced Land Planner to lead land‑use planning and entitlement efforts in Boise. This full‑time role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams and serving as the primary contact for clients and public agencies.

You will move complex development projects from due diligence through public approvals, applying zoning codes and development standards while mentoring junior staff and ensuring high‑quality results.