Urban Planner

AHBL, Inc.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability

PPO or HDHP with HSA

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off

Company holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

AHBL in Seattle is seeking an Urban Planner to help us make a real impact in our team. You will work on planning projects for public and private sector clients across Washington and the west coast, including preparation of comprehensive plans, subarea plans, development regulations, parks and open space plans, and SEPA/NEPA environmental reviews.

This role emphasizes collaboration, public engagement, and working with city, county, and state officials, staff, and communities while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, landscape architecture, or an equivalent field.
• 3-5 years of professional planning experience.
• Knowledge of philosophies, principles, practices, and techniques of planning.
• Understanding of land use controls (e.g., zoning, subdivision, landscape codes).
• Excellent oral, written, and graphic communication skills and an interest in public engagement.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional planning services in a team environment.
• Prepare comprehensive plans, subarea plans and development regulations.
• Prepare parks, recreation, and open space plans, and environmental review documents under SEPA/NEPA.
• Engage with clients, city/county/state officials, citizens groups and other professionals.
• Collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams and support on-call consulting contracts.

Skills

Communication skills

Public engagement

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, landscape architecture, or equivalent

Tools

GIS

Urban design

Job description

What you will do

We are looking for an Urban Planner to help us make a real impact in our Seattle office. If you enjoy working with a team that values creativity, celebrates successes, and supports each other through challenges, then AHBL is the place for you!

In this role you will work on a variety of current and long‑range planning projects for public and private sector clients throughout Washington and the west coast. You will be performing professional planning services in a team environment and will enjoy frequent contact with AHBL's clients, including contacts with the city, county, and state officials and staff, citizens' groups, and other professionals. Your work will include the preparation of comprehensive plans, subarea plans and development regulations. You will also prepare parks, recreation, and open space plans, as well as environmental review documents under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). This will involve research, writing, preparing graphics and maps, and public engagement. Your work will include participating in multi‑disciplined teams to help design and entitle projects as well as work under our on‑call consulting contracts.

What we are looking for

• A high level of organization and communication to help us drive projects to completion.
• Diligent attention to detail because the details are what make a project successful.
• A desire to make a positive impact in the communities we serve.
• Motivation to meet our clients' deadlines and rise to the occasion when the pressure is on.

Here's our list of must-haves

• Bachelor's degree in planning, landscape architecture, or an equivalent field
• 3-5 years of professional planning experience
• Knowledge of philosophies, principles, practices, and techniques of planning
• Understanding of land use controls (e.g., zoning, subdivision, landscape codes)
• Excellent oral, written, and graphic communication skills and an interest in public engagement

Highly desirable

• Geographic Information System (GIS) skills
• Urban design skills

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Actual pay will be based on experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law.

• Planner III - $80,200.00 - $99,500.00
• Planner IV - $85,680.00 - $109,500.00
• Annual discretionary performance‑based bonus
• 100% paid employee medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance and long‑term disability protection. Subsidized dependent coverage
• Option of PPO health plan or HDHP with Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits. PTO is accrued at 16.5 days (132 hours) annually for new hires.
• 8 company‑paid holidays each calendar year
• Discretionary company‑matched 401(k) plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional voluntary benefits include voluntary hospital indemnity coverage, voluntary accident insurance, and voluntary critical illness insurance

WHY AHBL?

• We offer a fun and friendly atmosphere with team outings and ensure that the work is always enjoyable.
• We encourage out of the box thinking and innovative approaches to every project.
• Our teams celebrate successes and support each other through challenges.
• Our projects are primarily in the Pacific Northwest, so our work shapes the communities where we live and work.
• We offer continuous learning and professional development to advance your career.

AHBL is committed to the principles of equal opportunity by providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We provide equal opportunity to all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, genetic information, mental or physical disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

AHBL will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that covered individuals, including protected veterans and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

AHBL will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us.