Senior Land Use Planner & Permitting (Hybrid)

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO (Paid Time Off)

Job summary

Jacobs Solutions Inc. seeks a Land Use Planner/Permitter in Bellevue, WA. This hybrid position involves coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to integrate land use into project design and ensure regulatory compliance throughout the life of projects.

You will manage tasks, engage with public agencies, assist with business development, and mentor staff while traveling as needed for meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban or environmental planning or related field.
• 7+ years’ experience in municipal and/or county land use planning and permitting.
• Strong knowledge of Washington state and local land use laws and ordinances.
• Experience with local jurisdictions in western Washington (e.g., Bellevue, Seattle, Renton, Tacoma, King County).
• Familiarity with interpreting engineering drawings and construction permits.
• Excellent skills in technical writing, verbal communication and computer literacy.
• Experience in interagency/interdisciplinary coordination.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret land use regulations and ordinances; monitor regulatory changes.
• Provide technical guidance on land use, zoning, and regulatory matters to teams and clients.
• Prepare and submit land use permit applications for water, transportation, and built environment projects.
• Conduct land use analysis, zoning research, site assessments, and regulatory reviews.
• Prepare land use and permit applications for variances, conditional uses, and related permits.

Skills

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Computer literacy

Interagency coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Geography, Biology, Ecology, Landscape Architecture, or related field

Master's degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Geography, Biology, Ecology, Landscape Architecture, or related field

Job description

Jacobs Solutions Inc. seeks a Land Use Planner/Permitter in Bellevue, WA. This hybrid position involves coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to integrate land use into project design and ensure regulatory compliance throughout the life of projects.

You will manage tasks, engage with public agencies, assist with business development, and mentor staff while traveling as needed for meetings.