Junior Planner/Assistant Planner
About The Position
Are you graduating soon or recently graduated with a degree in City and Regional Planning or Landscape Architecture? Are you excited about shaping communities, learning from experienced professionals, and turning creative ideas into real-world projects? If so, we want to meet you. MacKay and Somps is seeking a Junior / Assistant Planner to join our collaborative Roseville team. Our planners come from backgrounds in urban planning, city and regional planning, and landscape architecture—and we welcome motivated recent graduates who are ready to learn, grow, and contribute. Responsibilities: As a Junior/Assistant Planner, you will work closely with senior planners, engineers, and project managers on a wide range of land development and entitlement projects, including residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use developments.
Requirements
- Basic understanding of planning and land development terms, methods, and principles
- Familiarity with land use, zoning, and CEQA concepts (coursework acceptable)
- Understanding of basic design principles and practical site design
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in community design, sustainability, and public engagement
Nice To Haves
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
- Land use and zoning research
- CEQA research and assistance
- Preparing planning and entitlement exhibits
- Creating residential lotting and street layout concepts
- Supporting master planning and Specific Plan preparation
- Drafting tentative maps and site design concepts
- Coordinating with public agencies and project consultants
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous bonus structure
- Profit sharing trust/401(k) plan
- Student Loan Paydown program and tuition assistance
- Excellent medical, vision, and dental plans with Company contributions to a health savings account
- Life, AD&D, LTD/STD insurance
- Wellness Reimbursement Program
- flexible work schedules
- active, high energy work environment with periodic Friday barbeques/lunch gatherings
- The company hosts a holiday lunch and an annual companywide dinner party along with other social activities throughout the year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
