Senior Land Use Planner

AKS Engineering & Forestry$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of land use planning experience
  • Bachelor's degree in planning, landscape architecture, geography, or related field
  • Familiarity with City and County Comprehensive Plans and Development Codes
  • Knowledge of Oregon’s Statewide Planning System
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently while supporting senior staff
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough research on property, zoning, and utilities
  • Prepare and submit land use applications and materials
  • Analyze complex property-related issues for client inquiries
  • Coordinate with engineering, surveying, and architectural teams
  • Develop detailed scopes of work for project proposals
  • Engage with clients on project timelines and data
  • Organize and lead neighborhood meetings
  • Manage project schedules and milestone tracking
  • Foster positive relationships with clients and team members
  • Travel out of town as necessary, including occasional overnight trips

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a talented team
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Dynamic consulting role in a fast-paced setting
  • Involvement in diverse land use projects
  • Supportive company culture that values initiative
Full Job Description
Senior Land Use Planner

We9re hiring! We9re looking for a SeniorLand Use Planner to join our Planning team in our Keizer, Oregon office. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and love the challenges that come with this type of consulting work, this is an outstanding opportunity to work side by side with a well-respected and talented multi-disciplinary team of professionals in a dynamic organization.
What You9ll Do
  • Research: Perform timely and accurate property, zoning, and utility research to ensure compliance with municipal land use regulations.
  • Application Preparation: Prepare, organize, and submit required materials for land use applications, including subdivisions, zone changes, conditional use permits, and site plan reviews.
  • Analysis: Analyze and break down complex issues affecting property, transportation networks, utility infrastructure, etc., to respond to client inquiries and assess the feasibility of property development.
  • Collaboration: Coordinate effectively with in-house engineering, surveying, and landscape architectural co-workers, permitting agency staff, and other project team members.
  • Proposal Development: Develop clearly written and detailed scopes of work for proposals.
  • Client Interaction: Coordinate with clients on project data and scheduling.
  • Meeting Organization: Set up, organize, and attend neighborhood meetings.
  • Project Management: Create, organize, and maintain project schedules, define critical paths, and track milestone dates.
  • Relationship Building: Develop and maintain effective positive working relationships with co-workers, clients, permitting agency staff, and other project team members.
  • Travel: Able to travel out of town as necessary, occasionally overnight.
Who You Are
  • Extensive experience performing land use planning/land development-related activities.
  • A bachelor9s degree in planning, landscape architecture, geography, or related field or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience interpreting and applying City and County Comprehensive Plans and Development Codes. Knowledge of Oregon9s Statewide Planning System.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficient with word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and scheduling software (Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Adobe, etc.). Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently while providing support to Senior Land Use Planners or Project Managers with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to manage multiple and conflicting deadlines and prioritize workload. Able to think critically and provide creative and realistic solutions.
  • You have a 4Do what needs to be done4 mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and running smoothly.
Nice to Have
  • Proficiency in the use of AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Photoshop, and geographic information systems (GIS).

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