Professional Planner
About The Position
This role involves serving as a client representative, attending evening meetings, and drafting development review letters for municipal applications. The Professional Planner will also prepare, amend, and update municipal comprehensive plans, master plans, and reexamination reports. Responsibilities include reviewing, evaluating, and recommending zoning amendments and rezonings, as well as preparing and updating Housing Element and Fair Share Plans. Additionally, the role entails preparing redevelopment investigations and plans, drafting ordinances and regulations related to development controls, and conducting various research tasks for municipal clients.
Requirements
- Well-developed knowledge of planning principles and practices
- Working knowledge of the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law
- Understanding of the NJ regulations including MLUL, LRHL, COAH
- Strong writing, communication, and copy editing skills
- Knowledge of computer software programs, including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to critically analyze ordinances and codes and draft revisions
- Ability to identify community problems, issues, and opportunities
- Group facilitation and public engagement skills
- Ability to multitask and deliver multiple projects on time and within budget
- Comfort level with presenting to various stakeholder groups
- Ability to complete tasks independently
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Public Relations, or related field
- 5+ years of experience. Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code
- Knowledge of economic development, transportation planning, or environmental planning
- Knowing ArcPRO, SketchUP, and Adobe Creative Cloud
- Professional Planner is preferred or applicants' pursuit of a PP is in process
Responsibilities
- Serve as client representative and attend evening meetings
- Draft development review letters pertaining to various municipal development applications
- Prepare, amend, and update municipal comprehensive plans, master plans and reexamination reports
- Review, evaluate and recommend zoning amendments and rezonings
- Prepare, amend, and update Housing Element and Fair Share Plans
- Prepare redevelopment investigations and plans
- Draft a variety of ordinances and regulations relating to development controls
- Various research tasks as may be requested by municipal clients
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Rich benefits programs
- Multiple, varied career paths
- Tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work
- Positive benefits
- Time-off programs
- Flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
