Senior Planner (Part Time)

Willdan•Los Angeles, CA

20d

About The Position

The future is now, Willdan is “Envisioning the Future” of clean energy and infrastructure as well as Sustainability through our work with cities, buildings, and transportation. Willdan is a national leader in energy, engineering, and software consulting services. Since 1964, we have provided all aspects of municipal and infrastructure engineering, including building and safety, public works, public financing, planning, and construction management services. We help engineers, facility owners, municipalities, and utilities meet their long-term goals and transition communities to clean energy and a sustainable future. Using this collective expertise, we have delivered over 100,000 projects to public agencies, small businesses, healthcare, hospitality, and educational facilities. We provide program administration and assistance to improve grid resiliency to over 50 investor-owned utilities Why Willdan? Competitive Salary Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K + employer match Employee Stock Purchase Program Employee Discount Program Generous Employee Referral Program Opportunities for Career Growth and Development Willdan Engineering currently has an opening for a Part-Time Senior Planner in the Los Angeles area.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or a related field;
Experience in preparing and processing CEQA documents
6 – 8 years’ experience in professional level land use and environmental planning
Thorough knowledge of complex principals of urban planning, development, zoning and redevelopment
Methods and techniques of project management; and
Strong written and oral communication skills and experience in presentations before the Planning Commissions and/or City Councils.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree in urban planning or related field is highly desirable
3 or more years of experience working with a city or county, in current and/or advanced planning is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Provides lead direction to professional, technical and office support staff in assigned functional areas; instructs staff in work procedures and reviews and evaluates work performed; confers with personnel from other departments and agencies in coordinating work activities; meets with representatives of community organizations and other groups to encourage cooperative action or to resolve problems.
Performs professional land use and urban planning work, including current and advance planning, and implementation of the City's General Plan; reviews complex zoning and development applications.
Performs complex research and analysis; performs major planning and zoning studies for development; investigates planning problems while considering legal and public relations aspects as well as planning and makes presentations of findings.
Prepares maps, graphs, charts, models and reports; plans, organizes and executes projects or surveys.
Provides information and assistance to developers, property owners and the public regarding laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures related to the submission of plans, processing of applications and implementation requirements; performs field inspections; communicates and coordinates with other City departments and outside agencies.
Prepares staff reports, resolutions, reports, letters, zoning ordinance changes and environmental review documents; verifies zoning compliance for business licenses and In-Home business licenses.
Performs advanced planning activities, including major General Plan updates and amendments; monitors the effectiveness of the General Plan implementation, zoning and design guidelines; recommends action or petitions for general planning, zoning and development.
Reviews building, landscaping, fencing, signage, and Conditional Use permit applications and plans.
Coordinates various planning studies and related matters with consultants.
Receives and reviews development applications; assesses fees; establishes conditions for project approval; responds to public inquiries at the public counter, on the phone and through email.
Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.
Performs other duties as assigned.