You Could Be Our Planning Lead

Landform Professional Services, LLC•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Landform team is looking for a Planning Lead to join their dynamic organization. Landform is a design and development consulting firm that helps private and public-sector clients create memorable places across the country. They operate in a studio model where teams work collaboratively throughout each project's lifecycle. The firm consists of three studios: Planning & Urban Design, Retail & Commercial Design, and Residential Design, with a team including civil engineers, planners, land surveyors, development managers, landscape architects, and administrative support. Landform values quality, leadership, relationships, mentorship, and enthusiasm, seeking individuals who are passionate about innovative and purposeful work.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in planning, administration, or urban design
10+ years of experience
Experience in municipal community development
Experience in economic development or urban planning
Excellent research skills
Critical thinking skills
Knowledge of GIS and Adobe Creative Cloud
May need to attend client meetings, including evening meetings
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, agencies, or clients
Ability to comfortably work in a Windows and Microsoft environment
Basic understanding of the software necessary to complete the level of communication needed
Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the function of the job
Good verbal and written communication skills
This may include travel to client locations

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree in planning, public administration or similar
AICP certification

Responsibilities

Familiarize yourself with Landform's Mission, Vision, and Values in your everyday work.
Using the software and tools provided, become familiar with and use Landform's systems and standards.
Lead planning projects, including project management, community engagement and design.
Lead public meetings and other community engagement efforts.
Advocate for planning processes within a multidisciplinary environment.
Actively participate in marketing and business development for the studio.
Lead preparation of ordinance updates, master plans and comprehensive plans.
Provide planning support to other Studios and their development clients.
Prepare site investigation due diligence reports.
Support other Planners with municipal clients.
Review development applications on behalf of municipal clients, including preparation of staff reports.
Prepare development applications and narratives for the other Studios.
Prepare ordinance updates, master plans and comprehensive plans.
Provide planning support to other Studios and their private development clients.