Community Planner II

Bolton & Menk•Oakdale, MN

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ready to take the next step in your planning career—or looking for a more engaging, multidisciplinary environment? As a Community Planner II at Bolton & Menk, you’ll play a key role in shaping growing communities across the Twin Cities, while expanding your impact and visibility and helping advance our mission that all people should live in safe, sustainable, and beautiful communities. As a Top Workplace, this is a unique opportunity to collaborate with a talented, supportive team and make a lasting difference in the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond. In this role, you’ll move beyond support work into greater ownership—guiding planning studies, land development reviews, and entitlement efforts from concept through implementation. You’ll analyze data, develop clear and visually compelling reports, and turn complex planning topics into practical, actionable solutions. You’ll also step into a more client-facing role, leading presentations, facilitating meetings, and engaging directly with community members, public officials, developers, and project partners to build alignment and move projects forward. Working within our collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you’ll have the opportunity to deepen your experience in key areas like land use and project communication while taking on greater ownership and visibility across projects. You may also contribute to long range planning and comprehensive plans for clients—gaining valuable exposure to a wide range of project types. If you’re looking for more ownership, more variety, and the chance to see your work make a real impact, this is a great opportunity to grow your career at Bolton & Menk. This position may be located in Oakdale or Chaska, MN

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, or other closely related field from an accredited college or university.
4 years of progressive planning experience or equivalent education and experience.
General knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite.
Strong skills in client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for service, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
Possess a valid driver’s license as travel to various facilities and job sites may be required.
Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred, but not required.
Thorough knowledge and skills in GIS and its planning uses preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Guiding planning studies, land development reviews, and entitlement efforts from concept through implementation.
Analyzing data, developing clear and visually compelling reports, and turning complex planning topics into practical, actionable solutions.
Leading presentations, facilitating meetings, and engaging directly with community members, public officials, developers, and project partners.
Contributing to long range planning and comprehensive plans for clients.