Assistant Planner

Wood Rodgers • Roseville, CA

90d • $26 - $41

About The Position

Are you seeking a career where you can foster a positive working environment and enhance employee relations? Do you possess flexibility, proactivity, approachability, a knack for problem-solving, and a good sense of humor? If so, you’ve found the right place! Wood Rodgers, a leading engineering consulting firm, is hiring an assistant planner to join our Planning Department Team. We believe planning involves all aspects of improving our communities from land development to transportation, parks and recreation to the environment. The ideal candidate will collaborate on a variety of development and master planning projects. Candidates can anticipate working on both private land development projects and public planning projects. Working with land development clients our Team will assist with the project from concept design to public approvals on a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial projects in urban and suburban settings. Our Team assists public agencies from Cities and Counties to Regional Planning and Transportation agencies working to develop community wide master plans, corridor plans, trail plans, parks/recreation plans, and many other community planning projects. Future Team members can anticipate collaborating and guiding our clients through the public engagement process providing both in-person and virtual engagement opportunities. This is a staffed, hourly, non-exempt position.

Requirements

• Bachelor or master’s degree in City or Urban Planning, Geography, Political Science, Landscape Architecture, or other degree applicable to the planning field.
• 1-5 years of professional work experience in the field, or a related field.
• Strong visualization and graphic design skills.
• Knowledge of urban planning, site design, land use and zoning.
• Proficient MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite and GIS; AutoCAD experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with staff, clients, and agencies.
• Experience with technical report writing.
• Self-driven and eager to learn new skills and meet client deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.

Responsibilities

• Site research and gathering of relevant regulatory documents.
• Technical research, data gathering and analysis.
• Work with Wood Rodgers GIS team on mapping and data analysis.
• Prepare Tentative Subdivision Map, General Plan Amendment, and Rezone exhibits.
• Create graphics and assemble presentations for clients and/or agencies.
• Prepare conceptual site plans (desired, not required).
• Complete application forms, zoning reports, letters, and other planning related documents.
• Assist with assembling public planning reports and other technical documents.
• Collaborate with landscape architects, transportation professionals, and other planning and engineering staff to help create opportunities for project enhancements.
• Assist with Public Outreach for various projects.

Benefits

• A Unique Culture: An engineering firm that doesn’t feel like one. We are inventors that ask, 'why not?' with leadership that empowers employees to grow, challenge convention, and develop creative solutions.
• Teamwork: experience what being a part of the Wood Rodgers family feels like. Be inspired by your leaders, be encouraged and cheered on by your teammates to live a big life, personally and professionally.
• Learning + Development: take on leadership development programs and goal setting to create big possibilities for your career and life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees