Senior Land Planner — Lead Entitlements & Stakeholders

KM Engineering; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus structure

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Training and continuing education

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation days

Job summary

KM Engineering is seeking an experienced Land Planner for a full-time role in Boise. This mid- to senior-level position leads land-use planning and entitlement efforts, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and serving as a primary contact for clients and agencies.

The successful candidate will combine strong planning knowledge with project leadership, moving complex development projects from due diligence through public approvals and recording.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five 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, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead land use planning and entitlement projects from diligence to agency approval.
• Serve as primary planning contact for clients, municipal staff, reviewing agencies, and 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

Project management

Client coordination

Written and verbal communication

Land-use regulations

Stakeholder engagement

Team mentoring

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Job description

KM Engineering is seeking an experienced Land Planner for a full-time role in Boise. This mid- to senior-level position leads land-use planning and entitlement efforts, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and serving as a primary contact for clients and agencies.

The successful candidate will combine strong planning knowledge with project leadership, moving complex development projects from due diligence through public approvals and recording.