Senior Parks, Open Space & Trails Planner

Logan Simpson; Utah; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Life/AD&D

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Wellness program

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Logan Simpson, a multidisciplinary consulting firm, is seeking a Parks, Open Space, and Trails Planner. The role is full-time and hybrid, based out of offices in Fort Collins or Denver, Colorado; Salt Lake City, Utah; or Flagstaff or Tempe, Arizona.

You will lead park and trails planning, manage projects, and collaborate with a diverse team. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Cloud, with InDesign emphasis, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in landscape architecture, planning, or related field.
• 5+ years of design or planning consulting experience or local government parks/recreation.
• Knowledge of parks, outdoor recreation and trail planning principles.
• Experience with local government system plans for parks and trails.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Cloud, and map design tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project schedules and budgets, and coordinate client-team communication.
• Perform planning research and support mapping/graphics in InDesign and ArcGIS.
• Collect and analyze information using reliable, transparent methods.
• Draft system-wide parks and trails plans and outdoor recreation plans.
• Coordinate outreach activities, stakeholder meetings, and public events.
• Occasional evening meetings and travel to project sites.

Skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Engineering, Recreation Management, Environmental Studies, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

Logan Simpson, a multidisciplinary consulting firm, is seeking a Parks, Open Space, and Trails Planner. The role is full-time and hybrid, based out of offices in Fort Collins or Denver, Colorado; Salt Lake City, Utah; or Flagstaff or Tempe, Arizona.

You will lead park and trails planning, manage projects, and collaborate with a diverse team. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Cloud, with InDesign emphasis, and strong