Junior Planner

NV5•Morristown, NJ

58d•$36 - $40•Hybrid

About The Position

NV5 is seeking a motivated individual to join our multi-disciplinary Planning department at our office in Morristown, NJ. This entry-level Planner position offers an opportunity to collaborate on projects related to Safe Schools For All (SS4A), Complete Streets, Vision Zero, transit access, greenways, streetscapes, park design, and community placemaking for municipalities, regional organizations, and state agencies throughout the northeast. Our team is passionate about planning and designing systems and places that encourage healthy lifestyles and community vitality. Our focus on walking, bicycling, transit, trails, greenways, and parks is an integral part of our overall planning, landscape architecture, and engineering practice. The position includes a range of activities that support our planning practice, including: GIS mapping and analysis Active Transportation/Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plans, and route and facility planning Vision Zero Plans, safety assessments and road safety audits Production of project deliverables (data collection, writing, editing, research, graphic development) Conceptual design, graphics, and renderings Public outreach (participation in virtual and in-person meetings, development of outreach materials such as input boards and surveys) Attendance for in-office activities, public outreach events, and field trips as needed

Requirements

Completion of (or on course to complete) a graduate degree in planning, landscape architecture, engineering, or a related field
Strong communications skills, and excellent writing and graphics capabilities
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ArcGIS, AutoCAD, or other industry software
Collaborative spirit
Ability to succeed in a hybrid work environment (combination of remote, in-office, and in-the-field work)
Familiarity with Municipal planning principals
Familiarity with Site planning and architectural design principles
Familiarity with Principles and practices of urban planning and development
Familiarity with Planning terminology, methods, materials, practices, and techniques

Nice To Haves

Second language skills a plus

Responsibilities

GIS mapping and analysis
Active Transportation/Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plans, and route and facility planning
Vision Zero Plans, safety assessments and road safety audits
Production of project deliverables (data collection, writing, editing, research, graphic development)
Conceptual design, graphics, and renderings
Public outreach (participation in virtual and in-person meetings, development of outreach materials such as input boards and surveys)
Attendance for in-office activities, public outreach events, and field trips as needed