Senior Land Planner - Urban Design & Zoning Expert (Mesa)

Kimley-Horn; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health coverage

Time off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Family benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Mesa, AZ office is seeking a Land Planner with 10+ years of experience to join their Land Planning team in Mesa. This is not a remote position.

The role focuses on land use planning, urban design, and coordinating with project managers. Candidates should have a degree in urban planning, strong writing and communication skills, and familiarity with GIS and graphic software. AICP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning (or related field).
• 10+ years of directly related experience.
• AICP Certification preferred.
• Strong writing and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Land use/comprehensive planning.
• Urban design.
• Community redevelopment.
• Private sector entitlements.
• Zoning/development codes and guidelines.
• Evaluate proposals for zoning compliance.
• Prepare planning and land use studies and technical information.
• Identify development project sites through land use evaluations.
• Community and public outreach.

Skills

10+ years experience

Strong writing

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Urban and Regional Planning degree

Tools

GIS/ArcView

Photoshop

SketchUp

InDesign

Illustrator

Job description

Kimley-Horn's Mesa, AZ office is seeking a Land Planner with 10+ years of experience to join their Land Planning team in Mesa. This is not a remote position.

The role focuses on land use planning, urban design, and coordinating with project managers. Candidates should have a degree in urban planning, strong writing and communication skills, and familiarity with GIS and graphic software. AICP is preferred.