Senior Planner

LaBella • White Plains, NY

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About The Position

LaBella Associates' Planning Group seeks a Senior Planner to join our White Plains office. Our planning team partners closely with municipalities across New York State to provide planning and zoning support that strengthens communities and drives sustainable growth. We specialize in community and neighborhood planning, zoning and land use regulations, redevelopment strategies, active transportation, sustainability and resilience planning, grant services, and robust community engagement. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in municipal planning support, with expertise in comprehensive planning, zoning, public engagement, and implementation strategies that help communities in the lower Hudson Valley and NYC metro area achieve their long-term goals. Excellent writing, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills are essential for this role. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, collaborative, and eager to contribute to municipal planning initiatives. Responsibilities may include:

Requirements

• strong experience in municipal planning support
• expertise in comprehensive planning, zoning, public engagement, and implementation strategies
• Excellent writing, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills
• self-motivated
• collaborative
• eager to contribute to municipal planning initiatives

Responsibilities

• Preparing reports and analyses including comprehensive plans, land use studies, and neighborhood/downtown revitalization strategies.
• Leading and facilitating public meetings, workshops, and engagement events to gather meaningful community input.
• Drafting and updating zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, and other land use tools.
• Preparing and administering grant applications to support municipal projects and programs.
• Managing projects, including scheduling, budgets, deliverables, and municipal client communications.
• Building and maintaining municipal client relationships, including preparation of proposals and presentations to boards and councils.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees