Utility Planner

Jobtailor; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a planning/engineering professional to support utility planning projects across water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood resilience. You will conduct technical research, analyze data, and assist with long-range infrastructure strategy development while collaborating with engineers, planners, and public agencies.

The role emphasizes nature-based solutions, green infrastructure, and climate adaptation, with opportunities to prepare planning documents, maps, and presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Public Policy, or related field.
• 3–10 years of relevant professional experience preferred.
• Technical understanding of urban water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.
• Familiarity with utility infrastructure planning principles and capital planning processes.
• Interest in nature-based solutions, green infrastructure, and climate adaptation strategies.
• Interest in public policy, program development, and implementation strategy.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office/365, Adobe CSS, and online collaboration tools.
• Ability to collaborate across technical and planning disciplines.
• Ability to work independently to navigate ambiguity and tackle the unfamiliar with curiosity.
• Experience working with public agencies or utility clients is preferred.
• GIS, data visualization, or analytical skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support utility planning projects related to water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood resilience.
• Conduct technical and policy research, data analysis, and infrastructure assessments.
• Assist with capital improvement planning and long-range infrastructure strategy development.
• Support development of nature-based solutions and green infrastructure programs.
• Contribute to watershed planning, climate resilience, and integrated utility planning efforts.
• Prepare technical memoranda, presentations, maps, graphics, and planning documents.
• Coordinate with engineers, planners, public agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement, workshops, and public-facing planning processes.
• Support program development, funding strategy, and implementation planning initiatives.
• Track emerging trends, policies, and best practices in utility planning and resilience.

Skills

Technical writing

Public policy understanding

Communication skills

Collaboration across disciplines

Independent work

GIS/data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Public Policy, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office/365

Adobe CSS

Job description

Overview

• Support utility planning projects related to water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood resilience
• Conduct technical and policy research, data analysis, and infrastructure assessments
• Assist with capital improvement planning and long‑range infrastructure strategy development
• Support development of nature‑based solutions and green infrastructure programs
• Contribute to watershed planning, climate resilience, and integrated utility planning efforts
• Prepare technical memoranda, presentations, maps, graphics, and planning documents
• Coordinate with engineers, planners, public agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Participate in stakeholder engagement, workshops, and public‑facing planning processes
• Support program development, funding strategy, and implementation planning initiatives
• Track emerging trends, policies, and best practices in utility planning and resilience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Public Policy, or related field
• 3–10 years of relevant professional experience preferred
• Technical understanding of urban water, wastewater, and stormwater systems
• Familiarity with utility infrastructure planning principles and capital planning processes
• Interest in nature‑based solutions, green infrastructure, and climate adaptation strategies
• Interest in public policy, program development, and implementation strategy
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office/365, Adobe CSS, and online collaboration tools
• Ability to collaborate across technical and planning disciplines
• Ability to work independently to navigate ambiguity and tackle the unfamiliar with curiosity
• Experience working with public agencies or utility clients is preferred
• GIS, data visualization, or analytical skills are a plus