Urban Planner/Designer

Responsibilities:

• Planning the design and construction of new urban infrastructures.
• Assisting in the management of a city’s current infrastructure and urban resources.
• Designing and adapting city plans for population growth and development.
• Keeping communities informed of city planning developments.
• Recommending the most suitable placement of various urban infrastructures, such as schools or roads.
• Helping draft legislation pertaining to land use and development.
• Ensuring the environment is protected throughout the planning and urban development process.
• Suggesting and implementing zoning regulations for private properties, within urban areas.
• Using computer software applications to assist the planning process, including mapping land areas, forecasting planning and development costs, and predicting trends, such as population growth.
• Preparing reports that detail the location and characteristics of different urban infrastructures, as well as population factors.
• Holding public meetings with government officials, land developers, lawyers, special interest groups, and the general public to address issues regarding urban land use and development.