Senior Planner II

Pioneer Valley Planning Commission; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) invites applications for a Senior Planner II in the Land Use and Environment Department to advance regional environmental planning initiatives in the Pioneer Valley. Under general supervision, you will perform a wide range of tasks to support the PVPC's mission of catalyzing regional progress from our Springfield office.

The focus includes natural resources planning, climate change resilience, water, wetlands, land protection, and trees and forests, with

Qualifications

• Senior Planner II will perform a wide range of environmental planning tasks.
• Focus on natural resources, climate change resilience, and land use planning.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, advance PVPC's mission through regional planning efforts.
• Collaborate with 43 communities on environmental planning initiatives.

Job description

SENIOR PLANNER II, LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT PIONEER VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION (PVPC)

One position is available.

The Land Use and Environment (LUE) Department is seeking candidates for a Senior Planner II. Under general supervision, the Senior Planner II performs a wide variety of environmental planning tasks necessary to advance PVPC's mission of catalyzing regional progress.

At the current time, much of the work of the Land Use and Environment Department is guided by the 2014 regional sustainability plan for the Pioneer Valley, titled Our Next Future.

The LUE Department plans for a variety of the 43 communities in the Pioneer Valley region, including providing support to Conservation Commissions and other municipal boards.

The Senior Planner II will focus on planning related to natural resources, including issues such as climate change and resilience, water, wetlands, land protection, and trees and forests, among others.

The application deadline is Monday, September 14, 2026.

We will begin interviewing candidates before the application deadline.

The position will remain open until it has been filled, or the recruitment has been cancelled.

Location: Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, 60 Congress Street, Springfield, MA 01104

The PVPC is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).

The PVPC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or religion in employment or the provision of services. An AA/EOE.