Land Use Planner

Canacre•Charlotte, NC

2d•Remote

About The Position

Canacre’s core services focus on leadership in Environment and Land services throughout the project lifecycle. At Canacre, we emphasize continuous development and growth. Our commitment to investing in industry knowledge and the expertise of our teams sets us apart. Our goals are to provide technical leadership for greater regulatory understanding and certainty and to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, mitigating tomorrow’s environment, land and right-of-way risks today. At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact. The Planner facilitates the submission of various planning and permitting applications, provides regular updates and reports to clients and/or project manager, and liaises with municipalities and private or government agencies so that projects are completed on time and within scope.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and/or Postgraduate education in Urban Planning or a related discipline – a specialization and/or certification in GIS is considered an asset.
3+ years’ experience as a planner in a related field in the Carolinas
Working knowledge of local land use policies and approval processes.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Able to organize, set priorities and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Familiarity of transmission, renewable energy, or telecommunications projects, right of way
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
A valid driver’s license is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with real estate transactions and transmission infrastructure is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Support the planning, permitting and land acquisition activities at all levels of government and public/private agencies for various infrastructure development, renewable energy, telecommunications, and other rights-of-way projects.
Maintain strong, professional relationships with the client and permitting authorities.
Develop and update planning and permitting application deliverables.
Obtain necessary approvals from various authorities for project to commence construction.
Support, coordinate, and conduct municipal delegations (to Councils, Boards, Committees, etc.) and facilitate public open houses, information sessions, and written forms of consultation with communities according to various processes related to project proposals.
Develop material and support facilitation for community engagement.
Research and review policies, municipal official plans, zoning by-laws, permitting and procedural by-laws for due diligence and comprehensive understanding of projects at all administrative levels.
Review colleagues’ deliverables prior to submission and provide feedback.
Develop and/or improve internal processes for better efficiency in completing deliverables and tasks.
Perform other duties as required.