Senior Planner

Bolton & Menk•Fargo, ND

46d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bolton & Menk, a top regional consulting firm in the Midwest, is looking to add a Senior Planner to our Planning and Urban Design Work Group based in one of North Dakota offices (Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck) with the ability to work hybrid. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond. Our established staff of professionals help bring sustainable process, design, and accountability to a community. We are passionate about using collaboration to lead us to the right solution. A solution that can be planned for and funded. A lasting solution that not only works today but long into the future. Our expertise offers a fresh, engaging approach to solve multi-faceted problems involving technical, regulatory, and community issues.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in urban and regional planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, or affiliated degrees.
15+ years of progressive experience preferred
Thorough knowledge of planning methods and application at the local and regional level
Experienced in agency and stakeholder involvement techniques and processes
Experience researching methods and statistical principles related to urban growth and development
Applied knowledge of methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentations
Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

AICP certification or affiliate organization strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Provide project management and support to other Project Managers for services related to transportation planning or municipal planning; comprehensive plan development; and land use analysis and impacts.
Planning projects will vary with emphasis on land use and zoning, ordinance development, comprehensive plans, small area and master plans, transportation, parks and trails, or environmental review.
Work independently with transportation or municipal clients on planning and zoning studies, development review and ordinance updates, and collaboratively on larger projects with multi-disciplinary teams.
Provide leadership and mentorship to our growing team.