Zoning Researcher

Partner Engineering & Science, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in commercial real estate is seeking a full-time Zoning Researcher in Plano, Texas. The candidate should have over a year of zoning experience and must be highly organized and self-managed. Responsibilities include internet-based research, document collection, and maintaining logs for effective workload management. This position offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Motivated individuals will find an excellent opportunity here.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of zoning experience in an office environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internet-based research of GIS maps and zoning ordinances.
• Correspond with municipalities nationwide to obtain necessary documents.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Self-directed and organized

Job description

About Us At PARTNER, success starts with the right mindset: connection, compassion, and curiosity. Whether consulting with clients or collaborating with colleagues, these principles guide how we work. We deliver engineering, environmental, and energy consulting, plus design services across the Americas, Europe, and beyond. As a leader in Commercial Real Estate (CRE), we’re 1,400+ professionals strong in 40+ offices. Our mission is simple: create the best home for talented professionals. If you value delivering exceptional experiences through problem-solving, coordination, and a mindset of care for clients and colleagues, you’ll feel right at home. That approach has earned us recognition on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms, Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Companies, and Zweig’s Best Firms to Work For. Here, your ideas matter, your impact is real, and your work helps shape the future. Check out this role and join our team of talented professionals.

Learn more about Partner at www.partneresi.com.

Summary

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc., a leader in commercial real estate due diligence, is seeking a full-time Zoning Researcher. The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of zoning experience in an office environment and be highly organized, detailed, and self‑managed.

Essential Duties & Tasks

• Internet-based research of GIS maps, online property files, and zoning ordinances
• Assist in document collection via telephone, internet, email, and written copy
• Compose and or draft correspondence
• Request property records with continued follow‑up until project completion
• Perform data entry following prescribed or established formats
• Maintain databases, logs, and spreadsheets to manage workload

Responsibilities

• Obtain, track, and manage documents; verify their accuracy
• Correspond with municipalities nationwide via telephone, email, and online portals
• Assist in ensuring documents and municipal responses are obtained to meet clients’ deadlines
• Work as part of a team to ensure efficient completion of tasks to produce high‑quality reports

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
• Proficient in using internet search engines such as Google and Bing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-directed, organized, and able to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to adjust work schedule to meet deadlines
• Familiar with land use and zoning principles (helpful but not required)
• Ability to read and interpret zoning ordinances (helpful but not required)
• Ability to read and interpret ALTA surveys (helpful but not required)

Compensation

The pay scale for this role considers a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note, the disclosed pay scale estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic location where the position may be filled. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive bonus program, which is dependent on various factors, including, but not limited to, individual and organizational performance.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, vacation and sick time, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual’s race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), reproductive health decision making, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will consider qualified applicants who have criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.

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