You Could Be Our Next Planner III

ZipRecruiter; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Professional Planner III to join their dynamic team. The role involves innovative planning and collaboration with diverse clients. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in municipal development, with a focus on quality and mentorship.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance

Paid holidays

Flex Time Off

401K with employer contribution

Technology reimbursement

Educational allowances

Flexible hours

Free snacks/lunch

Employee assistance

Tuition support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in municipal community development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to client locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare site investigation reports under supervision.
• Support municipal clients with planning tasks.
• Review development applications and prepare staff reports.

Skills

Research

Critical Thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, administration, or urban design

Tools

GIS

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Job Description
Salary: $75,000-$91,000 DOQ

The Landform team is about to become even more dynamic; you could be our next Professional Planner III.

Are you ready for a fresh, contemporary take on design and development consulting? Landform helps private and public-sector clients create memorable places across the country.

We work in a studio model where everyone collaborates side-by-side throughout each project's lifecycle, enabling a focus on quality work with diverse roles and experience levels. Our firm comprises three studios: Planning & Urban Design, Retail & Commercial Design, and Residential Design. The team includes civil engineers, planners, land surveyors, development managers, landscape architects, and administrative support roles.

You're a fit if you're passionate about doing innovative and meaningful work that matters. If you align with our values of quality, leadership, relationships, mentorship, and enthusiasm. If you're positive, collaborative, and have plenty of pizazz.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Bachelor's degree in planning, administration, or urban design with 5+ years of experience
• Experience in municipal community development
• Experience in economic development or urban planning
• Excellent research skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of GIS and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Willingness to attend client meetings, including evenings
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with colleagues, agencies, and clients
• Comfort working in Windows and Microsoft environments
• Basic software proficiency for communication
• Ability to follow instructions and guidelines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel to client locations as needed

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Familiarize yourself with Landform's Mission, Vision, and Values, and incorporate them into your work, such as:

• QUALITY: Strive to exceed industry expectations.
• LEADERSHIP: Use experience, relationships, and expertise to strengthen communities and professional networks.
• RELATIONSHIPS: Collaborate effectively with team members, clients, jurisdictional staff, and contractors.
• MENTORSHIP: Learn from experienced team members and be open to guidance.
• ENTHUSIASM: Maintain a positive attitude, punctuality, strong work ethic, and high utilization.

Utilize provided software and tools to:

• Prepare site investigation reports under supervision
• Support municipal clients with planning tasks
• Review development applications and prepare staff reports
• Draft development applications and narratives for other studios
• Assist with ordinance updates, master plans, and comprehensive plans
• Support other studios and private clients with planning needs

Future Opportunities with Landform:

We offer a dynamic environment with diverse work, flexible hours, collaborative teams, and a focus on environmental sustainability.

Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance
• Paid holidays, Flex Time Off, 401K with employer contribution
• Technology reimbursement, registration renewal, educational allowances
• Supplemental life, mental health care, career advancement, profit sharing, charitable matching
• Flexible hours (e.g., 4x10-hour days), volunteer time, free snacks/lunch, employee assistance, training, tuition support

Social Benefits:

• Employee appreciation nights, family events, monthly happy hours, office perks like snacks and coffee
• Celebrations, volunteering, networking, professional development, socially responsible initiatives, pet-friendly environment

Our Philosophy:

• Founded in 1994, Landform is dedicated to redefining civil engineering through multidisciplinary studios focused on specific markets, emphasizing client success and memorable place-making.
• Our values of quality, leadership, relationships, mentorship, and enthusiasm guide us, and we look forward to continuing this legacy for another 30 years.

Join Us:

Apply now to experience the Landform difference firsthand. Great careers are formed here, not found.