Senior Planner
About The Position
As the Senior Planner at CPL, you will join our Community team and work with a diverse range of clients on planning, zoning, and community development projects. You will help shape vibrant communities through short- and long-range planning initiatives across CPL’s practice areas. Reporting to a Project Manager or Principal, you will help manage project scopes, budgets, and schedules; develop project deliverables; and coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful outcomes. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, planning and zoning expertise, and a passion for helping communities thrive. In this role, you will contribute to moderate- to large-scale, complex projects that create meaningful, lasting impacts.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, Geography, Public Administration, Public Health, Architecture, Engineering, or related field and a minimum of four (4) years of planning experience in the public or private planning sector is required.
- Membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is required.
- A thorough understanding of municipal planning issues, principles, methods and techniques.
- Successful implementation of policies and programs using established resources and working within budgetary constraints.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret a variety of written documentation and graphic material, conducting research as necessary.
- Robust interpersonal skills, communicating effectively both verbally and via written correspondence – and dealing courteously with elected officials, clients, and the general public.
Nice To Haves
- A background in graphic and/or urban design is a major plus.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior planner for professional planning projects, research, and analysis.
- Provide customer service for planning and zoning matters, both in-person and over the phone.
- Write staff memos for zoning-related applications for city boards and councils.
- Conduct research on planning and zoning-related matters.
- Complete zoning plan reviews for commercial building permits, land disturbance permits, plats and other land development/zoning related applications.
- Present cases to city authorities and commissions.
- Read, interpret, and write zoning and other codes.
- Contribute to internal master planning charrettes.
- Draft reports for comprehensive and other master plans.
- Organize and attend public input meetings for master planning and other zoning-related projects.
- Attend daytime, nighttime, and occasional weekend public meetings, assisting other planning staff as appropriate.
- Travel to other local offices and clients may be necessary.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- Single HDHP Medical plan with 100% paid premium
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- FREE Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance for you and your family
- FREE Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- PTO + Sick Time + 8 Holidays per year
- Retirement Savings Plan with contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds
- Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
- Licensure Assistance
- Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance
- Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to $100/month for 5 years ($6,000 total) toward student loan debt
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
