Urban Planner: Shape Communities Through Public Engagement

AHBL, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage for员工

Life insurance

Long-term disability protection

Company-provided PTO / Paid Time Off

401(k) plan with company match

Health Savings Account (HSA) with plan

Flex Spending Account (FSA)

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

AHBL, Inc. is seeking an Urban Planner to support current and long-range planning efforts for public and private clients across Washington and the West Coast. You will prepare comprehensive plans, subarea plans, and development regulations while engaging with city, county, and state officials, and the public.

The role emphasizes organization, detailed work, and the ability to meet deadlines in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment.

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive plans, subarea plans, and development regulations.
• Prepare parks, recreation, and open space plans; environmental review documents (SEPA/NEPA).
• Conduct research, write, create graphics/maps, and engage the public.
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams to design and entitle projects.
• Support projects under on-call consulting contracts.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Attention to detail

Public engagement

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning / landscape architecture or equivalent

Tools

GIS

Urban design

Job description

AHBL, Inc. is seeking an Urban Planner to support current and long-range planning efforts for public and private clients across Washington and the West Coast. You will prepare comprehensive plans, subarea plans, and development regulations while engaging with city, county, and state officials, and the public.

The role emphasizes organization, detailed work, and the ability to meet deadlines in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment.