Urban Planner

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Responsibilities:

• Preparation of planning documents including Master Plans, Thoroughfare Plans and Non-motorized Plans
• Preparation of grant applications for various clients and project types
• Preparation of safety plans
• Assistance with following the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for design projects
• Assistance with following the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for design projects
• Work on Planning and Environmental Linkage Studies (PEL) and Environmental Assessments (EA)
• Assistance with public engagement activities on a variety of projects
• Assistance with report preparation for traffic and transportation related projects
• Maintaining a close relationship with the client throughout project development and continuing client contact after project is completed
• Work with various staff members on projects
• Assisting in the presentation of proposals to clients, selection of a project team and estimating time required to complete a project
• Familiarity with completing projects within developed project scope and available resources
• Prepare meeting materials for governing bodies.
  

You should have the following:

• Willingness to participate in a team-oriented environment as well as function independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Developing the capability to manage multiple projects so as to be completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems
• Previous experience in planning (co-op/internships would be fine)
  

Will work heavily on Transportation projects for the first 3-6 months, but then would have an opportunity to support other projects such as Municipal/Government, Asset Management, and/or Environmental projects.

Top Skills Details:

Urban planning, municipality

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

MUST HAVES:

• Bachelors in Urban Planning or similar field
• 1 plus years of planning experience (co-op/internship experience would suffice)
• Exposure to municipal and/or MDOT projects
• Writing skills
  

BONUS:

3 plus years of experience

GIS knowledge

Opportunity to work one day remote during the week!

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