Principal Planner

SAFEbuilt•Sacramento, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Interwest Consulting Group, founded in 2002, is a leader in providing municipal services to cities and counties across the Western United States, with over 400 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition. We are seeking a talented and experienced Principal Planner to join our team. This role offers a great opportunity for dynamic, motivated self-starters to work on a variety of assignments within a respected team, supported by full resources and challenging projects.

Requirements

Graduation from a recognized College or University with a Bachelor’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, public administration, geography, architecture, civil engineering, environmental sciences
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in California municipal planning
Deep expertise in complex entitlement processing
Strong working knowledge of CEQA (NEPA experience a plus)
Experience working directly for or alongside California city or county planning agencies
Confidence presenting to Planning Commissions, City Councils, and stakeholders
Exceptional writing and communication skills
Strategic problem-solving abilities
Proven project management leadership

Nice To Haves

NEPA experience

Responsibilities

Oversight and strategic management of complex development entitlement applications
Leadership in zoning code updates and development standard modernization
Direction of planning studies and long-range/policy planning initiatives
Advisory support to local agency planning departments
Navigation of state and federal permitting processes
Ensuring compliance with CEQA and NEPA requirements
Management of multiple high-level projects with firm deadlines
Preparing and presenting planning reports and projects
Creative problem-solving
Managing multiple projects or issues simultaneously
Effectively managing projects and meeting firm deadlines